SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENTThis 6.5-hour CE course* will review:
- The proper technique to use when removing braces on patients in the mixed dentition.
- The ideal methods for removing adhesive and recontouring teeth after the braces have been removed.
- Post-treatment records.
- How to preform an efficient and effective Debond Conference.
- Correspondence to send to the parent(s) and PCD after treatment is complete.
- The importance of using 3D technology for intraoral scans & printing models.
- The material and design to use when fabricating Phase I retainers.
- In-house lab workflows to ensure efficient and accurate retainer fabrication.
- The frequency and duration of Phase I retention visits.
- When and how to adjust Phase I retainers to both facilitate the unimpeded eruption of the permanent teeth and minimize extra-care visits.
- When and how to determine if a patient needs Phase II treatment, and how to communicate this to the patient and parent(s).
- How to manage indefinite retention once all the permanent teeth have erupted for a patient who does not need a second phase of treatment.
- The degree to which Phase I arch development simplifies a second phase of orthodontic treatment in the event that additional treatment is indicated.
- Numerous cases, clinical videos, and patient testimonials will be shown.