The orthodontic course is designed to ensure complete learning and training for those who wants to add orthodontic practice to their existing dental services.

Programme Covers :

1. Introduction to Orthodontics
2. Diagnosis & Treatment planning
3. Diagnostic aids – Intra and extra oral photographs, OPG reading, Model analysis, Cephalometric tracing and analysis (Steiner’s, Down’s and Tweed’s analysis)
4. Early treatment in orthodontics – Pre-Orthodontic Trainers
5. Removable Appliance Therapy including habit breaking appliances : Understanding the parts and activation
6. Space Maintainers
7. Method of gaining space with special emphasis on extraction vs non extraction
8. Effects of extraction on the profile of a patient
9. Retention and relapse
10. Fixed Orthodontic Treatment – Straight wire technique using the MBT system
11. Bonding and banding on typhodonts
12. Identifying the instruments and materials used in fixed orthodontic treatment
13. Bonding of brackets and molar tubes in patients (max 5 new cases)
14. Wires used and the sequence of placing the archwires
15. Space Closure and Sliding Mechanics
16.  Anchorage
17. Finishing and Detailing
18. Retention Protocol with training on lingual retainers
19. Correction of Class I, Class II, and Class III Malocclusions
20. Correction of Deep bite, Open bite and Cross bite
21. Current perspectives : brief information on ceramic, self ligating brackets and clear aligners.