Comprehensive Orthodontic Training (Aug 19, 2023 - May 11, 2025)

Comprehensive Orthodontic Training  is organized by Academy of Gp Orthodontics (AGpO) and will be held from Aug 19, 2023 - May 11, 2025 at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aurora, an IHG Hotel, Aurora, Ontario, Canada.

Description:

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

Conference sessions:

Session I August 19-20
Session II October 14-15
Session III December 16-17
Session IV January 27-28, 2024
Session V March 9-10
Session VI May 11-12
Session VII July 20-21
Session VIII September 7-8
Session IX November 2-3
Session X January 18-19, 2025
Session XI March 15-16
Session XII May 10-11