AAO Winter Conference 2023 - Virtual Setups for In-House Aligners: Are All Software the Same?

Credits: None available.

Several virtual tooth movements software programs from different companies are available, which clinicians can utilize for diagnosis, treatment planning, assessing treatment outcomes and virtual setups for in-house aligners. The aim of this presentation is to highlight the differences between different software programs and the benefits of artificial intelligence in virtual treatment planning.

AAO Winter Conference 2023 - Taking Your Practice from Retainers to 100% In-Office Aligners: Lessons from 6 Years of In-Office 3D Printing

Credits: None available.

This course will provide the viewer with the Why, What, and How for the implementation of In-Office manufacturing of Orthodontic Aligners. From scanning to printing to aligner manufacturing. From 0 to 200 aligners a week. We will cover all the methodologies utilized by a solo practitioner to deliver these services at scale.

• Consultant: Henry Schein Orthodontics, Braces on Demand, SprintRay; Stock Shareholder: Smile Doctors, OrthoFi, Qlark, Braces on Demand

AAO Winter Conference 2023 - How to Build a Practical In-Office Aligner System

Credits: None available.

Optimization of 3D Printing Parameters for Orthodontic Applications

• Consultant: uLab Systems, SprintRay, Grin, BayMaterial; Stock Shareholder: uLab Systems, Straumann

AAO Winter Conference 2023 - From Models to Appliances: What Opportunities 3D Printing has Offered my Practice in the Past 10 Years

Credits: None available.

Desktop 3D printers have opened the door to many opportunities for orthodontic practices to bring additive manufacturing to their armamentarium. Once you commit to integrating into the process, orthodontists must consider printer choices and navigate the large selection to balance utility, cost, speed, and print quality. This course will discuss my ten-year journey with 3D printing, the evolution of the technology, and the various uses this tool offers to all orthodontists who choose to add additive manufacturing into their practice.

AAO Winter Conference 2023 - Direct Printing Orthodontic Aligners: The Future is Here

Credits: None available.

Recently, the fabrication of orthodontic clear aligners by 3D printing has been made possible by the introduction of 3D printable photocuring resins. Direct Printing Orthodontic Clear Aligners (DPA) offer several advantages over conventional thermoforming aligners. DPA allows for greater precision and customizability in designing and manufacturing aligners. Skipping the intermediate steps for fabricating resin staged models and the subsequent thermoforming process can minimize the potential cumulative errors. Being able to control the geometry, DPA can change the fundamentals of clear aligner biomechanics. Additionally, DPA can be more environmentally sustainable, as it reduces the amount of waste generated from printing resin models and thermoforming clear plastic sheets. This presentation will introduce the digital workflow of the manufacturing process of DPA from a staged model file, creating aligner shell files, and adding support, to post-processing procedures.

AAO Winter Conference 2023 - A Guide to Optimizing Digital Indirect Bonding & to Maximize Practice Efficiency

Credits: None available.

Indirect Bonding has been a proven clinical procedure for decades. However, the analog method was a labor intensive task limiting its adoption by practitioners. Current advancements in digital technology have significantly simplified the workflow and provide orthodontists with multiple options for indirect bonding. Whether you choose to completely outsource Indirect bonding or manufacture on site, it is a procedure that every practice can implement to optimize practice efficiency.

• Consultant: LightForce Advisory Board; Honorarium: Formlabs, 3M OralCare

AAO Winter Conference 2023 - 3D Printing Beyond Aligners

Credits: None available.

When most people in orthodontics think 3D printing, aligners and retainers come to mind. In this course, we will cover numerous other applications for 3D printing in orthodontics with an emphasis on Indirect bonding and splints/nightguards.

• Stock Shareholder: KLOwen Braces

AAO 2021 Winter Conference - The GRAIL: Predictable Class II Correction with Aligner Therapy

Credits: None available.

Class II correction with aligner therapy is difficult, but there is a misunderstanding as to why. It is not difficult to plan treatment and hand out aligners, it is difficult to overcome the psychological barriers to patients wearing elastics when they do not want their orthodontic treatment to show. This difficulty is compounded by the inability to identify in advance which patients will wear elastics from those who will not. This leaves the orthodontist struggling with a patient who will not allow treatment to be completed without fixing the overjet, but who is unwilling to wear elastics to make the correction. Aligner therapy can be made more predictable (and enjoyable) if this dynamic is recognized, appreciated and if we can find ways to work around the trap. This lecture will explain the underpinnings of the psychology around “loss aversion” and present a creative way to correct Class II malocclusions predictably with aligner therapy.

Learning Objectives:

• Comprehend the concept of “loss aversion” and how it impacts patients motivated by dental esthetics.
• Evaluate how loss aversion undermines the use of elastics with clear aligner therapy making Class II correction problematic and unpredictable.
• Gain new clinical techniques and protocols that make correction of Class II malocclusions more predictable with clear aligner therapy.

Speaker Disclosure:  None

Length of session:
The session is scheduled for 90 minutes.

Continuing Education:
Each participant who completes the Webinar will earn 1.5 CE for the entire session.

Continuing Education Disclaimer:

This Continuing Education Program provides attendees with a relevant and rewarding continuing education experience. However, neither the content of a course nor the use of specific products in any program should be construed as indicating endorsement or approval of the views presented or the products used by the AAO or by any of the respective subsidiaries. Speakers are required to disclose to participants any financial, commercial or promotional interest in a product or company that may influence their presentations; however, the AAO shall not be liable for a speaker’s failure to disclose such interest.

American Association of Orthodontists is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual lectures or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

AAO 2021 Winter Conference - Practice Revolution with uLab Aligner Therapy

Credits: None available.

Dr. Dumore will share his experience with in-house aligner treatment using the uLab workflow. Especially for those who don't believe that in-house aligners can work in their practice, Dr. Dumore will demonstrate how uLab allows for a straighforward workflow that will benefit your patients and your practice. He will also explain how the intuitive tools in the software allow you create your own virtual treatment plans that can be implemented with aligners, braces, or a combination of both. Dr. Dumore will also share information about uLab aligners, fabricated at the company's facility in the US.

AAO 2021 Winter Conference - Modern Orthodontics with Spark Aligners: Protocols to Successfully Solve any Malocclusion

Credits: None available.

It is possible to solve any malocclusion using the Spark aligners orthodontic technique, if we apply the right protocols. Dr. Peydro will show the protocols that he uses with Spark aligners to achieve excellent results.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply the best protocols to solve the most common malocclusions with Spark aligners.
• Recognize clinical situations in which Spark aligners will afford excellent clinical results.
• Propose Spark aligners to your patients to solve any malocclusion.

Speaker Disclosure:  None

Length of session:
The session is scheduled for 90 minutes.

Continuing Education:
Each participant who completes the Webinar will earn 1.5 CE for the entire session.

Continuing Education Disclaimer:

This Continuing Education Program provides attendees with a relevant and rewarding continuing education experience. However, neither the content of a course nor the use of specific products in any program should be construed as indicating endorsement or approval of the views presented or the products used by the AAO or by any of the respective subsidiaries. Speakers are required to disclose to participants any financial, commercial or promotional interest in a product or company that may influence their presentations; however, the AAO shall not be liable for a speaker’s failure to disclose such interest.

American Association of Orthodontists is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual lectures or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.