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In 2012 at the PCSO, Drs. Kravitz and Idiculla were invited to share a stage for the first time ever. Well, now they’re back, but on the main AAO stage, to entertain and educate the entire orthodontic world. Come and see two very different approaches at how they live in and out of the office, but most importantly come and see one unified approach at how they both want to be remembered. Grab your popcorn cause it’s showtime in L.A., baby! Hollywood meets Bollywood!
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Wondering how an office that starts over 400 aligner cases per year does it? Learn the secrets and efficiencies of a high production aligner office. Dr. Lanzetta will walk you through all of the appointments and steps it takes to successfully manage aligner patients.
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Learn how to drop the complaints: "We don't have time." "We need new people on our team." "We talk about changes but don't follow through."
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Over the last 2 decades skeletal anchorage has widened the scope of moving teeth. Because of the limited surgery, miniscrews became very popular. However, inserted at the labial site, they limit the movement of adjacent teeth, and in the palate they are commonly used as indirect anchorage. More recently they are also used for bone supported rapid maxillary expansion.
Miniplates resist higher forces and are labially inserted at a distance from the teeth. That makes them more suitable for class II orthodontics, class III orthopedics, and complicated orthodontics in combination with orthognathic surgery.
An update will be given on our latest insights in biomechanics, treatment outcome, and some new perspectives for the future.
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Difficult cases usually defy the busy orthodontic office. It is the orthodontist who decides how to manage and treat those cases with the emotional and biomechanical challenges they present. This lecture will show some key clinical ideas on how to treat complex orthodontic scenarios so they can be easily and predictably managed to fit any type of orthodontic practice.
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The information obtained with CBCT imaging in your practice will introduce new metrics to your diagnosis and treatment planning process. Three dimensional airway analysis, improved visualization of the TMJs and the recognition of skeletal asymmetries and transverse discrepancies will alter how you treat your patients. 3D assessment of ectopic teeth can lead to more effective management. Unexpected findings may warrant medical referral. These topics as well as dosimetry and appropriate exposure protocol selection will be discussed in this lecture.
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Incorporating the management of sleep apnea in our orthodontic office is more than just a business opportunity, it is a responsibility we have as healthcare providers. Fortunately, to incorporate risk assessment for sleep disturbances in both children and adults, as well as evaluate the airway through imaging, is not something that would interfere with day-to-day activities, as busy and filled as they may be already. This presentation will show how an orthodontist can get started and offer such life changing services to their existing and new patients.
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Invisalign Treatment with Mandibular Advancement was studied in a prospective clinical trial in North America. Dr. Glaser will share some of the data obtained from the study and review several patients treated in the clinical trial.
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Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a relatively new 3D imaging technology available to the orthodontist. Dental school and graduate program training in CBCT varies, and this presentation is designed to provide an overview of CBCT for the dental professional with focus on the specialty of orthodontics. Covered topics include different ways to view CBCT data, scan reviewing/reporting, and interpretation principles.
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Sleep Apnea has become an important consideration in dentistry. Based on widespread discussion, the relationship between dental treatment and sleep apnea is being defined based on a blend of speculation, experience, and available research. The AAO formed a task force on sleep apnea and orthodontics to develop a whitepaper that can be used as guidance in the practice of orthodontics. While this effort is not yet concluded the highlights of the emerging whitepaper will be shared.
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