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:
  1. Stage I is to straighten anterior teeth
  2. Stage II is to close any posterior space
  3. 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 One
• Troubleshooting 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 Review
• Practice Risk Management
• Final Exam
• Bonus Topics – based on class requests.
• Review of clinical patients from Session XI
• Graduation & Awards Dinner

YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Fred Der, D.D.S., graduated from University of Western Ontario in 1980, and is currently in private practice in Keswick, Ontario. Dr. Der completed the Academy of Gp Orthodontics training program in 2000. He has been mentored by Dr. Roy Holexa, Dr. Ron Austin, and Dr. Sylvan Morein. Dr. Der has been a host dentist and clinical instructor since 2002, in the AGpO’s Canadian program. First ever outside of the United States.

He is a past AGpO president and currently teaches several courses in combination with Dr. Holexa in Canada. He received his fellowship in Orthodontics from AGpO and IAO in 2008, and his FAGD, and MAGD in 2005. He is currently a member of the Canadian Dental Association.