Level 1 - Intro to Orthodontics - Session 3 (Apr 17 - 18, 2026)

Level 1 - Intro to Orthodontics - Session 3 is organized by Rondeau Seminars Limited and will be held from Apr 17 - 18, 2026 at Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Buckhead,Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.

Course Objectives:
The purpose of this comprehensive 4 session, 8 day program is to teach general and pediatric dentists how to diagnose and treat simple orthodontic cases. Emphasis will be placed on thorough records and diagnosis. Treatment will involve using a combination of functional appliances mainly in mixed dentition and fixed orthodontic braces (straight wire technique) in permanent dentition. Brock Rondeau’s systematic approach, organization and marketing tips make incorporating orthodontics into the general practice relatively easy.

Course Content:
Importance of TMJ in Orthodontics

• TMJ History Form
• TMJ Examination
• Range of Motion
• Hands-On Palpation of TMJ Muscles by Course Participants

Anterior Sagittal

• Indications, Adjustments

Class III Malocclusion

• Non-Surgical Treatment
• Diagnosis
• Treatment Planning
• Mechanics

Airways

• How Naso-Respiratory Functions Can Affect Craniofacial Growth
• Role of Mouth Breathing in Causing Malocclusions

Transcranial X-rays vs. Tomograms Utility Arches

• Torque and Intrude Incisors
• Lab Exercises

Different Types of Splints

• Daytime Repositioning Splints
• Nighttime Splints to Prevent Bruxing

Tandem Appliance

• Class III Skeletal Malocclusion in Mixed Dentition
• Retrognathic Maxilla
• Normal Mandible

Joint Vibration Analysis

• Soft Tissue Evaluation of Internal Derangements (Disc Displacement)