Course:
Orthofellowship: Finishing and Retention of Orthodontic Cases-Module 7, Course 1
Continuing Education Credits:
1.25 CE
Course Presenter(s):
Jim PrittinenEducation Methods:
Subject Code:
370
Category:
Date Added:
5/20/2024
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
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 BioSupplemental Materials
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
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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.
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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).
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