Course Overview
What: Advanced interactive course on orthodontic mini-implant placement protocol & mechanics in a realistic orthodontic environment with hands-on placement in human bone & tissue.
When: Friday & Saturday- various course dates available.
Where: Memphis, TN & Las Vegas, NV
Course Objectives:
- Step-by-Step Placement Protocol
- Advanced Orthodontic Mechanics with Mini-implants
- Gain experience placing Mini-implants in human bone and tissue
- How to avoid and deal with complications
- How to talk to patients & parents about skeletal anchorage
- Effective treatment planning
- Financial implications of using Mini-implants
- 100% guaranteed to reduce anchor failure
Cadaver Lab
Learn proper placement protocol in 4 main competency areas:
- Infrazygomatic Process
- Mesial to 1st molar
- Incisal
- Palatal Approach
Schedule:
- 8:00am- Breakfast
- 9:00am- Lab Exercises Start
- 12:30pm- Lunch
- 1:30pm- Lab Exercises Resume
- 5:30pm- Lab Complete
Scrubs for cadaver lab are provided.
Cadaver Lab Curriculum
The primary focus of the cadaver lab exercise revolves around placement protocol & complications in the 4 competency placement areas.
The secondary focus is on mechanics related to each placement area.
For each placement area (Infrazygomatic Process, Mesial, Incisal & Palatal Approach) there are 5 phases:
- Mechanics Discussion & Case Presentation
- Placement Exercise & Anesthesia Protocol
- Post Operative Considerations Exercise and Discussion
- Removal Protocol
- Complications Exercise- intentional root strike & break anchor upon insertion
Upon completion of the 5 phases for each placement area, there is a bone & tissue dissection exercise. For many this is the highlight of the course.
In The Cadaver Lab
Cadaver Lab Experience
THE ULTIMATE HANDS-ON LEARNING EXERCISE
You learn on fresh, unembalmed cadaver specimens- so that awful formaldehyde smell you remember from dental school is not present. The tissue is frozen & then thawed for your learning exercise. You will be working in a realistic orthodontic environment with human bone & tissue. All tissue specimens have been screened in multiple toxicity & infectious disease tests, in accordance with the Department of Health & Human Services regulations.
Placing Mini-implants
Step-by-step placement protocol & removal protocol
You will learn step by step protocol from Anesthesia, Placement, Removal & Complications. You will experience the feel of placing mini-implants in an ideal environment. Much of your success with mini-implants depends on your tactile skills; the cadaver lab is the ideal place to develop these skills & guarantee your success with skeletal anchorage. You will learn a proven method for success in a realistic environment, with a stable system. When an anchor is properly placed, it will most likely remain stable under normal orthodontic forces.
Learning Format
Rich Content & an unforgettable experience
We have found the “see & do” method to be the best. First Dr. Fisher will demonstrate the procedure (anesthesia, placement, removal) while you watch. Then you will perform the procedure yourself. Dr. Fisher will walk around the lab from station to station to monitor & field any questions. We guarantee you this is the best platform available to learn placement protocol, mechanics & how to successfully implement mini-implants into your busy practice. Dr. Fisher’s experience combined with our passion for education & service create an unforgettable experience.
Full Day Lecture
Schedule:
- 8:00am- Breakfast
- 9:00am- Morning Lecture Session
- 12:00pm- Lunch
- 1:00pm- Lecture Resume
- 4:30pm- Conclude Session
Lecture Topics
- Molar Uprighting
- Anterior Root Torque
- Single Tooth Intrusion
- Molar Distalization
- Cuspid Retraction
- Expansion
- Molar Protraction
- TAD Design & Stability
- How to communicate with patients
- Bite Closing
- Post Op. Procedures
- Complications
Logistics
Hotel: Complete hotel arrangement information will be emailed to you upon registration.
- Memphis Course: We make a hotel reservation for you and email you the confirmation number. We use a boutique hotel in downtown Memphis as the host hotel.
- Las Vegas Course: You make your own hotel arrangements & we will meet as a group on Friday morning for breakfast at a specified location (on the strip).
Travel: Complete travel arrangement instructions will be emailed to you upon registration.
- Memphis Course: Book flight into Memphis Intl. Airport (MEM)
- Arrive: Thursday before course
- Depart: Sunday or late Saturday (after 5:30 pm)
- Las Vegas Course: Book Flight into Las Vegas (LAS)
- Arrive: Thursday before course
- Depart: Sunday or late Saturday (after 5:30 pm)
| Dates | Locations | Information | Sample Schedule | Register |
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| February 24-25, 2012 | Memphis, TN | Description | Sample Schedule | Register |
| March 30-31, 2012 | Memphis, TN | Description | Sample Schedule | Register |
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| April 27-28, 2012 | Memphis, TN | Description | Sample Schedule | Register |
| May 25-26, 2012 | Memphis, TN | Description | Sample Schedule | Register |
| June 29-30, 2012 | Las Vegas, NV | Description | Sample Schedule | Register |
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| August 24-25, 2012 | Memphis, TN | Description | Sample Schedule | Register |
| October 19-20, 2012 | Memphis, TN | Description | Sample Schedule | Register |
| December 7-8, 2012 | Memphis, TN | Description | Sample Schedule | Register |
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