POSTPONED: Contemporary Aesthetic Treatment Options: An Overview of Self-Ligating Aesthetic Bracket Systems & A Review of Early Orthodontic Treatment Indications
Lecture Course
May 31, 2019
Course overview
AESTHETIC BRACKET SYSTEMS
We are confronted to be familiar with these new orthodontic aesthetic treatment options in order to be able to fulfill market demands
An increasing interest for non-traditional aesthetic orthodontics in both adults & teenagers
to improve facial aesthetics & quality of life
1 in 5 people in orthodontic care is an adult, up 60% from 10 years ago
EARLY ORTHODONTICS
The “Gold Standard” for initiating orthodontic treatment is known to be during the adolescent growth spurt, and or the late mixed to early permanent dentition, this timing has shown to be the most effective and efficient. Why deviate from this standard and initiate treatment earlier?
Objectives
AESTHETIC BRACKET SYSTEMS
List the different contemporary orthodontic esthetic treatment options with an emphasis in using self-ligating aesthetic bracket systems
Introduce the Lingual Minor Tooth Movement, presenting clinical indications, case selection and clinical cases
EARLY ORTHODONTICS At the completion of this course, participants should understand:
What orthodontic problems are effectively and efficiently managed early
Review the literature and the different indications for early orthodontic treatment presenting different clinical cases like: early space loss, sucking habits, crowding, anterior and posterior crossbites, Class II, Class III, ankylosed molars, impactions, supernumerary teeth, and orofacial trauma
3D CBCT imaging technology as a tool for diagnosis, treatment planning and patient education for the cases presented
Presenter(s)
Disclosure
It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.
Continuing Dental Education Staff members have nothing to disclose.
Time
Check-in: 8:00 AM Program time: Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry
Tuition
Dentist: $240
KDR Recipient: $216
Allied Dental Personnel: $180
(Register before March 29, 2019 to receive a 15% discount. Register before April 30, 2019 to receive a 12% discount.)
Credit
Hours: 7
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