Academy of GP Orthodontics Dr. Keith Wilkerson and Dr. Milton Ntragatakis The Academy of Gp Orthodontics has provided comprehensive orthodontic continuing education courses for the General Practitioner for over 30 years. Our 12-session hands-on courses are designed to be the closest CE Course to an orthodontic residency for the General Practitioner. Courses meet one weekend every two months and consist of a Friday classroom instruction and a Saturday comprehensive clinical hands-on training with direct patient treatment to ensure excellent case results. You will have the same instructor for all 12 sessions and each course is limited in number of participants in order to maintain an optimum, dynamic student-to-instructor learning experience in a clinical setting.
Confidently incorporate orthodontics into your general practice! Course tuition and expenses are easily recovered by beginning three to four cases in your own practice by Session III. Students are encouraged to bring patient records to the Friday sessions for case mentoring and troubleshooting. In addition to treating patients, participants will develop a digital library by taking intra-oral photographs of hands-on patients. All patients, materials, and supplies for the clinical sessions are provided by the Academy. Tuition also includes monitoring for one year upon completion of the course, with current AGpO membership.
INTRODUCTORY ORTHODONTIC SESSION
What is the Academy of Gp Orthodontics?
Meet your instructor
How the course is set up
Overview of the Differential Straight-Arch® Technique
How being able to do comprehensive orthodontics can help build your practice
SESSION I
Introductions
Evolution of orthodontics and the Differential Straight-Arch® Technique
Overview of the 3 stages of the technique:
Stage I is to straighten anterior teeth
Stage II is to close any posterior space
Stage III is to reach final tip and torque of teeth
Introduction to Stage One
Discussion of the orthodontic work-up
Introduction to clinical patients
SESSION II
Stage One Treatment in detail
Diagnosis overview
Facial profile analysis
Model analysis
Cephalometric Analysis
Patient consult appointment
Patient informed consent
Treatment financing arrangements
Review of clinical Patients from Session I
SESSION III
Review Stage One
Troubleshooting Stage One problems
Diagnosis Continued:
Cephalometric Analysis
Putting Diagnosis all together
Extractions
Palatal expansion
Cuspid impactions
Review of clinical patients from Session II
SESSION IV
Stage I troubleshooting
Introduction – Pre-Stage Two and Stage Two
Diagnosis (cont’d)
Creating Space/Air-Rotor Stripping
TMJ Disorders
Patient management
Begin Stage II – Closing posterior space
Review of clinical patients from Session III
SESSION V
Stage Two and Pre-Stage Three in detail
Etiology of malocclusion
Extraction and non-extraction treatment
Stage II continued:
Correcting midlines
Getting first molars into a Class I relationship
Review of clinical patients from Session IV
SESSION VI
Practice Management
Review of Stages One, Stage Two, and Pre-Three
Review of clinical patients from Session V
Midterm Exam
SESSION VII
Introduction to Stage Three
Lecture on tooth movement mechanics
Molar Distalization
Root Resorption
Review of clinical patients from Session VI
SESSION VIII
Stage Three in detail
Risk Management
Review of clinical patients from Session VII
SESSION IX
Review all stages
Review of clinical patients from Session VIII
Case finishing in detail
SESSION X
Early treatment
Limited treatment
Review diagnosis
Mixed Dentition
Analysis & Treatment
Space Loss
Space Management: Creating/Maintaining
Etiology of Growth & Development
Functional Appliances
Herbst
Jasper Jumper
Twin Force Bite Corrector
Airways & Oral habits
De-impacting Erupting Molars
Review of Clinical patients from Session IX
SESSION XI
Early treatment (cont’d)
Debanding and Retention
Orthognathic Surgery
Troubleshooting
Review of Clinical patients from Session X
Cosmetic Considerations:
Veneers
Small laterals
Missing laterals
Chipped anteriors
TMD as it relates to Orthodontics
SESSION XII
Final Review
Practice Risk Management
Final Exam
Bonus Topics – based on class requests.
Review of clinical patients from Session XI
Graduation & Awards Dinner
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Fred Der, D.D.S. , graduated from University of Western Ontario in 1980, and is currently in private practice in Keswick, Ontario. Dr. Der completed the Academy of Gp Orthodontics training program in 2000. He has been mentored by Dr. Roy Holexa, Dr. Ron Austin, and Dr. Sylvan Morein. Dr. Der has been a host dentist and clinical instructor since 2002, in the AGpO’s Canadian program. First ever outside of the United States.
He is a past AGpO president and currently teaches several courses in combination with Dr. Holexa in Canada. He received his fellowship in Orthodontics from AGpO and IAO in 2008, and his FAGD, and MAGD in 2005. He is currently a member of the Canadian Dental Association.
INTRO SESSION/GET ACQUAINTEDCourtyard by Marriott
CLINICAL FACILITYSydney Reyes, DDS
LECTURE/ACCOMMODATIONSToronto Marriott City Centre Hotel
Cost: Introductory Ortho Session: $150 CAD
Course duration: 12 sessions from March 2020 - January 2021
Course date: HANDS-ON COURSE DATES
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