Comprehensive Orthodontic Training (Jul 13, 2024 - May 09, 2026)

Comprehensive Orthodontic Training (Jul 13, 2024 -May 09, 2026) is organized by Academy of Gp Orthodontics (AGpO) and will be held from Jul 13, 2024 - May 09, 2026 at Holiday Inn Express & Suites McKinney - Frisco East, an IHG Hotel, McKinney, Texas, 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 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 OneTroubleshooting 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 ReviewPractice Risk Management
• Final Exam
• Bonus Topics – based on class requests.
• Review of clinical patients from Session XI
• Graduation & Awards Dinner

Conference Dates 
2024
July 13 | Get Acquainted
August 9-10 | Session I
September 20-21 | Session II
November 22-23 | Session III

2025
January 10-11 | Session IV
March 7-8 | Session V
May 9-10 | Session VI
July 11-12 | Session VII
September 12-13 | Session VIII
November 7-8 | Session IX

2026
January 9-10 | Session X
March 13-14 | Session XI
May 8-9 | Session XII and Graduation.