Basic Straight Wire Orthodontic Assistant Course (Sep 17 - 18, 2026)

Basic Straight Wire Orthodontic Assistant Course is organized by American Orthodontic Society (AOS) and will be held from Sep 17 - 18, 2026 at AOS Institute, Dallas, Texas, United States of America.

Description:
The Orthodontic Assistant Training Course is ideal for the dental practice that encourages cross-training and utilization of the staff to its maximum potential. The objective is to empower students to completely assist their doctors in everyday orthodontic practice. This course was designed for dental assistants by an orthodontic assistant, Susan Coffey, RDA. These courses are intended for dental auxiliaries and hygienists who have little or no training in orthodontics and want to begin to advance their orthodontic assistant skills. The assistant course covers the Williams' material and technique. This provides your entire team with the opportunity to be trained in the same method.

This course for dental assistants and hygienists is a unique 2 day course, which will elevate your staff’s orthodontic knowledge and includes Phase I (early treatment), Phase II (Class I & Class II), bracketing, wire placement, diagnostic records, mirror photography. Students do not need prior knowledge of orthodontic concepts.

Course Objectives:

• Orthodontic Terminology & Instruments
• Diagnostic Orthodontic Records & Mirror Photography
• Importance of Cephalometric Landmarks
• Banding & Bracketing Teeth & Placing Separators
• Phase I – Early Treatment
• Utility Arch Wire & Its Capabilities
• Nitanium Palatal Expander (NPE)
• Phase II & Understand the Straight Wire Series
• The Difference Between Class I, II, & III
• Closing and Opening Space
• Opening Deep Bites
• Finishing Cases & Elastics Strategies
• Debonding & Retention – Lower Lingual Fixed Retainer

Course Content:
This course has both hands-on exercises and lectures that will cover topics, including:

• Orthodontic Terminology & Instruments
• Diagnostic Orthodontic Records & Mirror Photography
• Importance of Cephalometric Landmarks
• Banding & Bracketing Teeth & Placing Separators
• Phase I – Early Treatment
• Utility Arch Wire & Its Capabilities
• Nitanium Palatal Expander (NPE)
• Phase II & Understand the Straight Wire Series
• The Difference Between Class I, II, & III
• Closing and Opening Space
• Opening Deep Bites
• Finishing Cases & Elastics Strategies
• Debonding & Retention – Lower Lingual Fixed Retainer