Fundamentals of Orthodontics

Category: Orthodontics

Instructor(s): Bruce McFarlane

Course structure: Lessons: 8 lessons | Duration: 4 h 00 min

Course overview

Dr. R. Bruce McFarlane explores the fundamentals of Orthodontics to provide general dentists with the necessary theoretical and practical skills to tackle simple orthodontic cases. By following this course, you’ll understand how to plan, execute, and finish an orthodontic treatment using orthodontic appliances, clear aligners, and the latest digital protocols and devices.

Curriculum

Lesson 1:An introduction to the world of Orthodontics

• In this introductory video lesson, Dr. McFarlane explains why general dentists should consider including Orthodontics in their daily practice. The key point of this presentation is to show which are the most important orthodontic treatment phases and which are the details to pay attention to in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• For this reason, Dr. McFarlane focuses on the case selection, record gathering, treatment planning, execution, and finishing phases.

Lesson 2:Case selection paradigms

• Understanding which clinical cases to choose is of fundamental importance for practitioners who want to take the first steps in practicing Orthodontics. It is important to begin this journey step by step to avoid serious consequences.
• Dr. McFarlane show a series of cases to be avoided, as well as a series of clinical cases that are perfect for a first-timer.

Lesson 3:Diagnostic procedures

• Proper diagnosis and treatment plan are key to success in Orthodontics. In this lesson, Dr. McFarlane shows which factors to watch out for during preliminary analysis of the treatment, as well as how to detect different classes of malocclusion and other orthodontic disorders.
• Dr. McFarlane also discusses the proper diagnostic protocol to be followed focusing on facial analysis, facial profile, nasolabial angle, dental relations, periodontal analysis, oral hygiene, and functional analysis.

Lesson 4:How to collect records

• Dr. McFarlane presents a step-by-step overview of the proper treatment planning pathway. From record gathering to pathologies detection, every orthodontic treatment option is discussed in this complete video lesson.
• In particular, the lesson focuses on panoramic X-ray techniques, cephalometric radiography and tracing, and intra and extra-oral photographs techniques.

Lesson 5:Treatment planning

• In this video lesson, Dr. McFarlane explains the importance of the timing and sequencing of the different phases of the orthodontic treatment with clear aligners. By attending this lesson, you will understand that you don’t necessarily have to treat severe cases as you can profit from easier and more treatable ones.

Lesson 6:Case initiation, execution and finishing

• In this video lesson, Dr. McFarlane describes the workflow to be followed after planning the orthodontic treatment. You will learn how to place attachments ensuring a full adaption with the teeth enamel and you will deepen your knowledge about case finishing and retention with customized devices.

Lesson 7:Marketing key rules for Orthodontics

• In this video lesson, Dr. McFarlane discusses some online marketing tips for your orthodontic practice, as well as the importance of taking care of social media profiles and website to enhance the visibility of your clinic and attract new patients.

Lesson 8:Further education

• This final lesson illustrates some possibilities for participants to continue their educational journey in the field of Orthodontics.