I had shared a reel on IG showing me anodizing titanium abutments in house. I received a lot of questions about that, so I recorded this video going in more depth about the process, materials needed, and also linked to the equipment and materials I use. Hope this helps!
Located at the amazing GC America Headquartes in Alsip, IL outside of Chicago.
Providing orthodontics is about more than just giving our patients great smiles. Orthodontic treatment can oftentimes be used alone, or in tandem with other treatment modalities as part of a larger treatment plan. Orthodontics can serve our patients as an alternative to surgical or more invasive procedures. Ortho can also assist us in improving tooth position that will in turn give us better restorative outcomes. Unfortunately most dentists do not receive applicable orthodontic training in dental school. This course aims to remedy that.
This course is meant to be a launching pad for dentists looking to bring orthodontic solutions into their service mix via aligner therapy. It is also meant to introduce the power of digital dentistry and show how providers can leverage this technology for treatment using aligners no matter what system they use. Not only does this lead to significant cost savings, but can lead to both great efficiency and improve clinical outcomes.
Course Objectives:
General Concepts:
The role of orthodontics in a general practice
Screening and Diagnosis
Taking proper records and photography
Systematizing how to think about orthodontic planning
Explaining the different modalities of treatment available today
Develop a criteria for cases to understand what to treat and what to refer
Orthodontic Foundations:
Understand what makes teeth move
Determine how teeth need to move for the desired result
Understand clear aligners and how those forces vary from brackets
Learn the different mechanics used to establish arches, and the relative difficulty of each
Orthodontic Movements:
Leveling and aligning an arch
How to open a deep bite
How to close an open bite
How to create space to unravel crowding
How to close space in spacing cases
How to utilize IPR safely, predictably, and efficiently
Blue Sky Plan Workflow:
How to use the orthdontics module
How to generate ceph reports
How to design aligner cases
3D Printing and Lab Processing:
Understanding outsourcing vs In-House printing options
Materials used for aligners and IBT’s
Printer settings and tips
Aligner Fabrication
Marketing and Implementation:
Developing your own “brand”
Developing your own white-label packaging
Educating and training your team
How to start having conversations with your existing patients about ortho.
Course Outline:
Day 1:
Why orthodontics?
Orthodontics role in everyday dentistry
How orthodontics fits into our treatment planning
Learn what you can treat, and more importantly, what to refer
Learn how to spot red flags and potential trouble
Brackets vs Aligner; understand how the mechanics vary between the two
Aligners and attachments
Arch development
Level, Align, De-rotate
Opening bites
Closing bites
Gaining Space
Closing space
Day 2:
Hands-on Blue Sky Plan training
Ceph Analysis
Digital Model Preparation
Tooth Segmentation
Placing Attachments
Staging cases
Digital Bracket Placement
IBT design
Creating your own aligner brand
Clever packaging and marketing
On-boarding your team
Creating your implementation strategy
Starting the ortho conversation with your patients
This is the stuff that I wish I would have known starting out. Learning how to really see a case, and what to look for. Learning the actual fundamentals of orthodontics and not just a “system” to try and shoehorn everybody into.
Hello all! My name is Matthew Standridge and this is my new website geared toward dental professionals. I have been blessed with the opportunity to learn from many great teachers and mentors over the years and I wanted to pay it forward. Topics of interest include orthodontics (brackets, aligners, cosmetic, comprehensive, early treatment, you name it), utilizing lower-cost digital software and technology to lower the barrier of entry for practitioners, dental implants, and generally cool clinical tips and tricks.
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