Remote Orthodontic Patient Management
Remote Orthodontic Patient Management
Course overview
Develop your own protocol for remote orthodontic treatment!
The course lecturer Andrey Kusht has thoroughly studied this new direction. Remote orthodontic treatment works effectively and delivers excellent results. Now you need to learn and implement it!
From the course you will learn how to:
perform diagnostics remotely
plan remote treatment
perform appliance adjustments
ensure retention of treatment results.
Course lessons
Lesson 1. Philosophy of "Remote Orthodontic Treatment"
Relevance of remote orthodontic treatment
Stages of remote orthodontic treatment
Legal aspects of orthodontic treatment
Adapting the orthodontic office to remote treatment
Additional equipment, appointment organization, patient motivation
Explanation of the remote treatment concept
Demonstration (video and photo) of necessary changes in the orthodontic office
Demonstration and features of installing additional equipment.
Lesson 2. Organization of Remote Treatment
Applications and programs necessary for simple and reliable communication. Trello
Clinic coordinator: role
Program of the OC "Ortokon Plus"
Logistics of remote appointments
Remote diagnostics and additional research methods
How to perform diagnostics when the doctor is not in the clinic, job responsibilities of clinic staff.
Lesson 3. Diagnostics and Planning of Remote Orthodontic Treatment
Clinical examples of diagnosing simple and complex cases
Step-by-step review of clinical cases treated remotely
The role of additional research methods
Planning orthodontic and comprehensive treatment, practicing interaction of process participants
Skills required of the doctor and staff to conduct remote treatment.
Lesson 4. Clinical Aspects of Remote Treatment. Indirect Bonding of Brackets
Contract for providing orthodontic treatment
Recontouring, smoothing and restoration of teeth
Indirect bonding of brackets: relevance, advantages and features
Technique for bracket positioning
Frequency and sequence of planned and intermediate visits
Appliance adjustment and rebonding of brackets
Adaptation and replacement of archwires.
Manipulations and remote monitoring when working with:
elastics
mini-implants
other auxiliary appliances.
Retention: recommendations.
Lesson 5. Protocol for Remote Treatment of a Patient with Distal Bite and Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Diagnostic activities:
occlusion analysis
OPG analysis
diagnostics by models.
Treatment goals and planning
Features of indirect bonding of brackets
Technique of early elastics
Manual TMJ examination during intermediate visits
Indications for tooth separation
Retention period.
Lesson 6. Protocol for Remote Orthodontic Treatment of a Patient with Impacted Canines
Use of expansion springs
Use of mini-implants
Advantages of using a segmental arch
Error correction and remote monitoring
Technique for correcting disocclusion
Sequence of archwire application
Retention period.
Lesson 7. Protocol for Remote Treatment of a Patient with a Mesial Bite Using Orthognathic Surgery
Necessary diagnostic examinations
Preparation for surgical treatment
Maxillary expansion protocol
Sequence of archwire application
Use of mini-implants:
indications
advantages.
Video demonstration of mini-implant placement.
Lesson 8. Protocol for Remote Treatment of a Patient with Malocclusion and TMJ Dysfunction
Diagnosis and treatment planning
Use of relaxation splints before orthodontic treatment
Errors in bracket positioning
Finishing stages of treatment
Damon splint:
indications
fabrication technique
instructions for use.
