IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU REGISTER!
Participants must have completed at least two years of full-time orthodontic specialty training within a certified university residency program. If your status as an orthodontic specialist is unverifiable, access will be revoked without a refund.
What's included in the course:
On-demand video lessons on 7 unit topics
Original release date: 8/23/2023 Expiration date: 8/23/2026
On-demand ClinCheck case review videos
Engage with our expert aligner faculty with unlimited Q&A in the private Aligner Fellowship 2.0 Facebook Group.
20 hours CPD of Structured learning focused on the Invisalign® aligner system. This CPD course meets the criteria for the GDC's development outcome C.
Your CPD Attendance Verification Certificate will be issued upon submission of your assessment and course evaluation.
The course content will remain in your account for future access as long as we host the course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
UKI Advanced Aligner Treatments is a transformative learning experience designed for orthodontic professionals seeking to expand their expertise in sophisticated aligner therapies. This advanced course is tailored to equip you with the skills and knowledge to tackle complex orthodontic cases confidently and precisely.
Discover the art and science of managing staging and attachment design, which is crucial for successfully treating cases requiring extractions and the management of impacted teeth with aligners. Learn the intricacies of integrating Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) into your treatment plans, enhancing your ability to achieve desired outcomes with aligners.
Dive deep into the protocols for systematically addressing orthognathic surgery cases, leveraging aligners to facilitate pre-surgical preparation and post-surgical adjustments. Explore innovative solutions for managing temporomandibular disorder, utilizing splint therapy with aligners to relieve and improve function.
Master aligners in complex restorative cases, preparing the dental arches for subsequent restorative interventions through pre-restorative orthodontics. Gain insights into managing complex cases in growing patients, readying them for comprehensive orthodontic treatment with a strategic and informed approach.
Course Prerequisites: Participants are expected to comprehensively understand orthodontic biomechanics with at least two years of full-time orthodontic practice and advanced training.
Teaching methods: Online video lectures, Online video ClinCheck case reviews, downloadable written articles and supporting handouts, Facebook group Q&A and case sharing, and check for understanding unit assessments.
You will keep access to the content and community discussion areas in perpetuity.
UKI ADVANCED ALIGNER TREATMENTS COURSE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Upon course completion, participants will gain the following:
- Ability to manage staging and attachment design to treat using extractions and aligners properly
- How to manage staging and attachment design to treat impacted teeth with aligners properly
- How to integrate Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) into your treatment mechanics when indicated with aligners
- How to systematically address orthognathic surgery cases with aligners
- Potential solutions to manage temporomandibular disorder using splint therapy and aligners
- Use aligners to properly set up for complex restorative cases that involve pre-restorative orthodontics
- How to manage complex growing patients who are ready for comprehensive orthodontic treatment
UKI Advanced Aligner Treatments course units:
- Unit 1 – Extractions
- Unit 2 – Impactions
- Unit 3 – TADs
- Unit 4 – Orthognathic Surgery
- Unit 5 – TMD
- Unit 6 – Complex Restorative
- Unit 7 – Complex Adolescent / Teen Treatment