Subject: | 370 - Orthodontics |
Credits: | 4 Participation |
Thursday, June 18: | 1 to 5 p.m. |
Audience: | DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST, R |
Fee: | $50 |
Location: | Moscone West, Level 3, Room 3003 |
Speaker Bio: Virginia Beach, VA; faculty member, Align Technologies
Description: This course is designed for hygienists, assistants, and treatment coordinators interested in improving malocclusion screening, diagnostic records, and patient education techniques. This four-hour hands-on course will deliver insight from industry-leading hygienist, assistant, and treatment coordinator peer trainers to help attendees achieve optimal results for the malocclusion documentation and education process. Attendees will spend quality time with a peer trainer, with a focus on effectively capturing the patient’s issues with diagnostic records.
Learning
objectives:
At
the conclusion of the program, attendees will be able to:
- Quickly and efficiently identify malocclusions during the course of standard workflow.
- Capture publication-quality full-mouth orthodontic photos (extraoral and intraoral).
- Take accurate one-step PVS impressions that fully capture the entire dentition while reducing patient discomfort and impression quality issues.
- Successfully use available resources and patient records to highlight the malocclusion and potential long-term consequences to improve patient acceptance.
- Efficiently assist with starting and monitoring aligner therapy.
- Understand the importance and techniques involved with composite attachments required for successful aligner therapy.
- Understand where to find additional resources for continued education and fine-tuning techniques.