Level II Advanced Orthodontics

Take Your Practice to the Next Level

Course Objectives
This 2 session, 4 day Advanced Orthodontic course has been created for those who have attended Dr. Rondeau’s Level I Introduction to Orthodontics or are currently practicing orthodontics and want to take their practice to the next level with greater case diagnosis and finishing skills. Learn a system for treating patients that involves stabilizing the temporomandibular joint prior to any orthodontic treatment, and bring these important skills to your practice where you can ensure a beautiful smile, straight teeth and healthy jaw joints (TMJ).

1.Case Finishing
This session will concentrate on showing orthodontic cases to demonstrate various techniques that assist general dentists in properly finishing their cases.
• Importance of proper bracket position
• How to correct dental midlines
• Correction of Class II and Class III molar relationships
• Technique for closing spaces (closing coil springs and power chain)
• Correcting deep overbites with incisal ramps and composite buildups
• How to level the maxillary occlusal plane utilizing the AccuLiner™ Articulator
• Different combinations of composite buildups and elastics to help level the occlusal plane
• How to correct rotations using power chain and lingual buttons
• Indications for slenderizing anterior and posterior teeth
• Pre-torqued archwires torque incisors
• DLX Broad arch form to expand arches.

2.Mini-implants
Mini-implants are also referred to as temporary anchorage devices (TADS) and are utilized to create increased anchorage in orthodontics. At the end of the procedure they are removed, hence the term TADS.
Indications:
• Intrusion of molars to correct cant of occlusal plane
• Closing anterior open bites
• Uprighting mesially inclined molars
• Retraction of cuspids
• Molar distalization
• Intrusion of incisors (gummy smile)
• Prevent movement midline
• Crossbite correction
• Intrusion of molars

3.Advanced Straight Wire Mechanics
This session will concentrate on showing orthodontic cases to demonstrate various techniques that assist general dentists in properly finishing their cases.
• Double arch mechanics, one archwire holds space with open coil, one archwire aligns the displaced tooth.
• Technique for eruption of mesially inclined second molars.
• Methods to intrude incisors.
• Techniques for extruding molars and bicuspids.
• Eruption of impacted canines.

4.TM Dysfunction & Orthodontic Case Finishing
Phase I – Diagnostic Splint Therapy (4 to 6 months)
Repositioning Splint, Distraction Appliance, Anterior Deprogrammer, Aqualizers, Night Appliance and Flat Plane Splint (acute cases).
Phase II – Orthodontic Case Finishing
Cases will be presented on how to hold the position obtained in Phase I, and how to verify that you are holding
the position with the use of JVA (Joint Vibration Analysis) as well as Tomogram X-rays to verify condylar position.

5.Self-Ligating Brackets (Carriere)
Treatment time can be reduced by 4 to 6 months when
patients are treated with low friction self-ligating brackets.

6.Case Diagnosis
The key to successful orthodontic treatment is making the proper diagnosis. Dr. Rondeau has several experienced assistant instructors who will be available to offer advice to the course participants on their new and progress cases.

7.Snoring & Sleep Apnea 

In January 2006, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommended that oral appliances be utilized as the first line treatment for patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea. A high percentage of patients cannot tolerate CPAP devices. This has created an excellent opportunity for dentists who treat patients who suffer from snoring and sleep apnea to improve the health of their patients as well as significantly increase the size of their practices.

8.Clear Brackets
(NeoLucent Plus)
Most adults prefer the clear braces. They are extremely esthetic as they blend with the natural tooth tone for a virtually invisible appearance.

9.Literature Review
(78 Article CD)
Numerous articles will be provided for each course participant, which will promote functional jaw orthopedic concepts and will be useful in educating parents, patients and other orthodontic clinicians. These articles validate techniques that have been used to treat patients for over 75 years.