Comprehensive Orthodontic Training (Sep 16, 2023 - Sep 06, 2025)

Comprehensive Orthodontic Training is organized by Academy of Gp Orthodontics (AGpO) and will be held from Sep 16, 2023 - Sep 06, 2025 at Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center, Visalia, California, United States of America.

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 teethIntroduction 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
• ExtractionsPalatal 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

2023

September 16 | INTRODUCTORY SESSION
October 13-14 | Session I
December 1-2 | Session II
2024

January 26-27 | Session III
March 22-23 | Session IV
May 17-18 | Session V
July 19-20 | Session VI
September 20-21 | Session VII
November 22-23  | Session VIII

2025

January 31- February 1 | Session IX
April 11-12 | Session X

June 20-21 | Session XI

September 5-6 | Session XII Graduation