OVERVIEW

OC Dental Academy Ortho Assisting Course is organized by OC Dental Academy.

Clinical Training will Include:
• Placing and removing orthodontic separators.
• Sizing, fitting, and cementing orthodontic bands.
• Preparing teeth for bonding orthodontic brackets.
• Selecting and placing orthodontic bracket on teeth.
• Curing orthodontic brackets after the dentist/orthodontist positions the bracket.
• Placing archwires properly.
• Ligating archwires and placing ligature ties
• Removing orthodontic brackets, bands, and attachments.
• Removing bonding material using a scaler and/or adhesive-removing pliers under the direct supervision of licensed dentist/orthodontist.
• Removing excess cement from supra gingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument or ultrasonic scaler.
• Giving patient instructions and learning patient management skills.
• Understanding orthodontic charts and communicating well with the orthodontist.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.