Clinical Orthodontics IX

Catalog description

Credits 1 to 3. 1 to 3 Other Hours. Core clinical education of the orthodontic program; treatment of malocclusions requiring early treatment, dentofacial orthopedics, orthognathic surgery and multidisciplinary care are selected as educational models; structured, yet flexible, course outline to ensure familiarity with all aspects of contemporary clinical practice as presented by the various well-qualified clinical instructors; envisaged that no one treatment technique or philosophy will outrank another; complete orthodontic education is of the essence; broad range of appliance usage ranging from removable appliances to the more sophisticated fixed preangulated brackets and lingual orthodontics (018 and 022); clinics include the screening of potential orthodontic patients, underling the importance of obtaining ABO standard clinical records, complete case diagnosis, case analysis, treatment techniques, individualization of appliances, evidence-based treatment procedures, a pursuit of ABO treatment outcomes, as well as proven retention protocols; emphasis on the attendance of continuing in orthodontic private practice; a philosophy of continued learning encouraged; opportunity to consolidate the basic principles of case analysis and treatment planning, communication between clinician and patient, as well as interaction between different specialties to ensure competency in multidisciplinary treatment; planning for long-term esthetic, healthy, functional and stable treatment is the order of the day.