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Basic Straightwire Orthodontics – Dallas
December 4, 2020 – December 6, 2020 UTC+0
SESSION 3 • DECEMBER 4-6, 2020
PHASE II – COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT
LECTURE
- Understanding the Rationale of the Straight Wire Series in Phase II or Comprehensive Treatment
- Treatment Mechanics & Coordinated Arch Development
- How to Open Bites and Keep Them Open
- More Basic Cephalometrics & Sim Model Analysis
- The Straight Wire Series for Class I Malocclusion
- Stainless Steel and Nitinol Archwires: What to Use and When
- Leveling, Aligning, and Correcting Rotated Teeth in the Dental Arches
- First, Second, and Third Order Bends in the Archwire
- Diagnosing and Treatment Planning Your Cases
EXERCISES
7. .012 & .014 Nitinol Archwires – First Archwires in Phase II
8. .018 Nitinol Archwire with Figure 8 Ties
9. .020 Stainless Steel with Open Coil Spring, Accentuated & Reverse Curves, Step-In & Step-Out Bends
10. .016 x .022 Nitinol Archwires
11. .016 x .022 Stainless Steel Archwires with Power Chain, AC/RC, Buccal Root Torque & Individual Root Torque
SESSION 4 • JANUARY 8-10, 2021
PHASE II – COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT (CONT.)
LECTURE
- Reviewing Phase I Sagittal and Transverse Appliances
- Treatment Planning in More Detail
- The Straight Wire Series for Class II Malocclusions
- Multi Distalizing Arch Appliance (MDA)
- The CD Distalizer, The EZ Distalizer & Other Distalization Appliances
- Closing Spaces and Retraction Mechanics
- More Basic Cephalometrics & Sim Analysis
- Diagnosing & Treatment Planning Your Cases
DEMONSTRATION
- Post MDA – .016 x .022 Nitinol – Recovering the U5s
EXERCISES
12. MDA – Placing the Multi Distalizing Arch Appliance –Stainless Steel
13. Post MDA – .016 x .022 SS – Retracting the Pre-Molars & Retracting the Canines
14. Post MDA – .018 x .025 SS – Posts or Crimpable Hooks – Retracting the Anteriors
SESSION 5 • FEBRUARY 19-21, 2021
FINISHING THE CASE
LECTURE
- Review of Class I & Class II Treatment Mechanics
- Various Sagittal & Transverse Appliances
- Case Finishing Techniques
- Elastic Strategies
- Retention: What to Use and When
- Clear Aligner Therapy & its Indications
- GP Orthodontic Practice Management
- More Basic Cephalometrics
- Diagnosing & Treatment Planning Your Cases
- General Review
EXERCISES
15. Elastic Strategies
16. .018 x .025 SS Sectionals & Cross Arch Elastics
17. Retention with Bond-A-Braid
Dr. Brad’s attendees have the exclusive opportunity to enroll their front office staff in his “Managing Ortho in the GP Practice“ course during the 5th session.
