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1 – Oral and Dental Anatomy
Oral Anatomy
Dental Anatomy
Tooth Development
Tooth Numbering
Tooth Surfaces and Directions
Malocclusions
2 – What is Orthodontics?
Introduction
Dentistry and Dental Specialties
Types of Orthodontic Treatment
Stages of Treatment
Orthodontic Instruments
How Teeth Move
3 – The Orthodontic Appliance
Basic Orthodontic Appliance Parts
Elastomeric Ligatures (a.k.a. Alastiks)
Steel Ligatures
Intraoral Auxiliaries
Non-Traditional Orthodontic Appliances
4 – Archwire Selection
Placement, and Termination
Archwire Selection
5 – Headgears and Elastics
Extra-oral Auxiliaries – Headgears
Intra-oral Auxiliaries – Elastics
6 – Secondary Appliances
Categories of Secondry Appliances
Introduction to Appliance Fabrication
Types of Appliances
7 – Application of Orthodontic Appliances
Separators or Spacers
Orthodontic Bands
Bonding of Orthodontic Appliances |
8 – Removal and Retention
Removal of Braces
Retention
Post-treatment Procedures
9 – Diagnostic Records
Introduction to Diagnostic Records
Impressions
Bite Registration
Orthodontic X-ray Techniques
Photographic Techniques
Digital Records
10 – Radiation and X-ray Safety
Introduction
Radiation Safety
The X-ray Cassette – Extra-oral film
The Darkroom
11 – Orthodontic Models
Types of Models
Pouring Models
Separation Models
Trimming Models
Alternatives to Standard Study Models
12 – Patient Management
Chair, Patient, and Body Positioning
Physical Interaction with Patients
Checking Appliance
Patient Instructions – Oral Hygiene and Appliance Care
Charting
Parent Communication
13 – Infection Control in Orthodontics
What is Infection Control?
Sterilization and Disinfection
Protecting our Patients and Ourselves
14 – Professionalism in Orthodontics
What to Expect in the Real
World of Orthodontics
Interviews and Resumes
Professionalism in the Orthodontic Office |
