Comprehensive Orthodontic Training (Dec 16, 2023 - Dec 13, 2025)

Comprehensive Orthodontic Training (Dec 16, 2023 - Dec 13, 2025) is organized by Academy of Gp Orthodontics (AGpO) and will be held from Dec 16, 2023 - Dec 13, 2025 at Hampton Inn McHenry, 1555 S Illinois Rte 31, Mchenry, Illinois, United States of America.

Hands-On Course Dates:
2023 December 16 | Get Acquainted

2024
January 19-20 | Session I
March 15-16 | Session II
May 10-11 | Session III
July 12-13 | Session IV
September 6-7 | Session V
November 1-2 | Session VI

2025
January 10-11 | Session VII
March 14-15 | Session VIII
May 16-17 | Session IX
August 1-2 | Session X
October 10-11 | Session XI
December 12-13 | Session XII & Graduation

Description:

• Over 30 years of experience teaching comprehensive ortho to GPs.
• Designed to be the closest CE Course to an orthodontic residency for the General Practitioner.
• Students are encouraged to bring patient records to the Friday sessions for case mentoring and troubleshooting help.
• Courses meet every 6-8 weeks on Friday & Saturday
  • Friday lecture session
  • Saturday clinical session where participants treat patients, not typodonts
• All patients, materials, and supplies for the clinical sessions are provided by the Academy.
• Retake course lectures for FREE for up to 2 years after graduation. Earn up to 72 additional CE hours at no charge! (with current AGpO membership).
• Same instructor for all 12 sessions.
• Library of on-demand ortho lectures available at no charge.
• Limited number of participants - courses range from 8-20 students.
• Confidently incorporate orthodontics into your general practice!

Course Outline:

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Practice Management
• Review of Stages One, Stage Two, and Pre-Three
• Review of clinical patients from Session V
• Midterm Exam
• Introduction to Stage Three
• Lecture on tooth movement mechanics
• Molar Distalization
• Root Resorption
• Review of clinical patients from Session VI
• Stage Three in detail
• Risk Management
• Review of clinical patients from Session VII
• Review all stages
• Review of clinical patients from Session VIII
• Case finishing in detail
• 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
• 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
• Final Review
• Practice Risk Management
• Final Exam
• Bonus Topics – based on class requests.
• Review of clinical patients from Session XI
• Graduation & Awards Dinner

Learn By Doing:
The knowledge gained through the lecture/seminar format is reinforced by clinical participation, allowing you the optimum learning experience. Upon course completion, you will:

• Have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Differential Straight-Arch® Technique and patient treatment.
• Effectively diagnose and develop a treatment plan for each case.
• Have an understanding of the variables affecting treatment and treatment outcome.
• Have a proficiency in treating orthodontic malocclusions seen in your practice.
• Confidently incorporate orthodontics into your general practice!
• Includes two years of AGpO membership