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Course:

Orthofellowship: Finishing and Retention of Orthodontic Cases-Module 7, Course 1

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Continuing Education Credits:

1.25 CE

Course Presenter(s):

Jim Prittinen

Education Methods:

Subject Code:

370

Date Added:

5/20/2024

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Course Overview

This course will introduce the protocols for finishing Orthodontic cases efficiently. The goals for finishing includes; the improvement of aesthetics, occlusion and function, perio health and root alignment. The pre-finishing checklist will be reviewed and the importance of completing this form with the patient and/or parents will be discussed. The different types of wire bends and elastic wear that are used during the finishing process will be explained and demonstrated.   

Course Objectives

1. Identify which retainer to use for each type of malocclusion.

2. Set-up a pre finishing checklist to review with patients before the debonding process.

3. Resolve minor midline and open bite correction during the finishing process.

Course Instructors

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Jim Prittinen

Dr. James Prittinen graduated from the University of Minnesota Dental School in 1981, and practiced general dentistry in Virginia, MN. Dr. Prittinen began doing orthodontics in 1984 and has been a US...See Bio

Supplemental Materials

About Your Retainers
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Prefinishing Checklist
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Retainer Info_ Day of Delivery
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Additional Information:

Date Added:

5/20/2024

Review Date:

2/20/2027

Expiration Date:

5/20/2027

Target Audience:

This course is intended for dentists and other dental professionals from novice to advanced.

Educational Method:

Self Instructional Online CE Course

IMAGE AUTHENTICITY STATEMENT:

No images in this presentation have been altered.

SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT:

Information shared in this continuing education activity is developed from clinical research and represents the most current information available from evidence- based dentistry.

KNOWN BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS:

Information in this continuing education activity is derived from data and information obtained from the reference section.

EDUCATIONAL DISCLAIMER:

Completing a single continuing education course does not provide enough information to result in the participant being an expert in the field related to the course topic. It is a combination of many educational courses and clinical experience that allows the participant to develop skills and expertise.

This continuing dental education activity is a DentalXP activity. DentalXP designates this activity for 1 continuing education credit(s).

DISCLOSURE:

DentalXP ownership and staff have no relevant financial relationship to report.

AGD Academy of GENERAL DENTISTRY PROGRAM APPROVAL FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

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Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.

Approval does not imply acceptance by

any regulatory authority of AGD endorsement.

10/1/2023 to 9/30/2025.

Provider ID# 217597