Evolution of the Ortho Work Week

Credits: None available.

Speaker Disclosure: None

Length of session:
Each session consisting of lecture and audience questions will last 60 minutes.

Continuing Education:
Each participant who completes the Webinar will earn 1.0 CE credit.

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.

Treating Patients from LGBTQ+ Backgrounds in Orthodontic Offices: Status quo considerations and discussion of best practices

Credits: None available.

Join Dr. Inglehart for Orthodontists and Their Patients from LGBTQ+ Backgrounds: Status quo Considerations and Future Needs (1.0 CE). In 2016, a national survey of dental school and dental hygiene program administrators reported that a large percentage of programs did not educate their students about treating patients from LGBTQ+ backgrounds. Recent surveys also showed that practitioners did not consider that they were well educated about these topics.

Yet surveys indicate that a significant percentages of practitioners report that they have patients who self identify as Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual (LGB) or as transgender (T) as well as patients on puberty blockers or receiving gender affirming care. These findings raise the question what dental care providers and their staff should know about the oral health, risk factors for poor oral health and oral healthcare utilization of patients from LGBTQ+ backgrounds to become well equipped to provide optimal care for these patients. This informative session is being provided to assist orthodontists and staff to help provide better overall care for all patients.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to define the terms LGBTQ+
• Learn what puberty blockers are, when they are indicated and long term consequences
• Be able to identify risk factors for poor oral health of patients who self identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community
• What accommodations are needed to provide a welcoming environment for all patients and parents

Speaker Disclosure:
None

Length of Session:
Each session consisting of lecture and audience questions will last 40 minutes.

Cost:
No cost

Continuing Education:
Each participant who completes the webinar will earn 1.0 CE credit.

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.

Risk Management for the Orthodontic Staff

Credits: None available.

Risk Management for the Orthodontic Staff (1.0 CE) Walks orthodontic staff members through the areas that frequently can cause litigation.  AAOIC staff shares easy steps and practices to ensure that staff does not open the practice up to a potential lawsuit.  This easy to follow program presented by AAOIC staff will help minimize or alleviate risks for the ortho office.  This is a must-watch for ortho staff.

2022 AAO Annual Session - Utilizing 3D Printers to Improve Practice Efficiency & the Patient Experience

Credits: None available.

3D printer technology is now commonplace. The addition of additive manufacturing within the orthodontic practice can reduce the expense of providing aligner treatment as well as reduce turn around times for aligner delivery. Being able to provide immediate response to tracking issues as well as patients with a moving target greatly improves the overall patient experience.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand additive manufacturing (3D printing).
• Evaluate the requirements for beginning 3D printing in your office.
• Outline the benefits and shortcomings of in-office aligner production.

• Honorarium: 3M Oral Care; Other: Epax (beta tester), Formlabs (advisor)

2022 AAO Annual Session - Virtual Orthodontic Visits are Here to Stay!

Credits: None available.

I used to feel that virtual orthodontic consults were simply a tool for quality orthodontic offices to provide potential patients with the convenient options they are requesting, and possibly engage these patients before they choose direct to consumer treatment — a marketing concept that has been working successfully in my practice for quite some time. However, an unprecedented global pandemic changed everything. We were forced to develop a complete virtual treatment platform to ensure that we could continue to manage our patients’ treatment during mandated closure of our physical office. We made the decision to be virtually open to serve our patients even though our offices were physically closed. And serendipitously, my team and I learned a lot about the potential for virtual visits to enhance (not replace) our in-office patient experience to help us deliver quality orthodontic care in an effective, efficient, and convenient manner — a mindset change that is here to stay!

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the concept of virtual orthodontic consultations as a tool for quality orthodontic offices to provide the convenience that some patients are craving in order to engage them before they choose direct to consumer options (Pre-Pandemic Mindset).
• Explain in detail our Virtual Treatment Platform that was developed in order to manage our patients’ treatment during mandated closure of our physical office (Pandemic Mindset).
• Explore what this forced workflow change has taught us about the perceptions and logistics of virtual visits, and how we have successfully utilized them to improve our practice — a serendipitous change that is here to stay! (Post-Pandemic Mindset).

Patient Demographics: The Key to Setting Your Treatment Coordinator's Financial Boundaries

Credits: None available.

There has never been a time in orthodontics when so many different patient demographics are active in our practices: Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, Gen Zers, and even Gen Alpha! So, you may be asking yourself, how do we cater to these opposing demographics while maintaining healthy financial boundaries? 

We'll we've got the answers for you. We are calling all practices, small, large, and everything in between. Join Jill Allen as she uncovers what it means to be a dynamic treatment coordinator in an unprecedented time. 

Learning Objectives:

• Help Treatment Coordinators better understand the patient demographics found in orthodontics
• Learn how different patient demographics require different payment strategies depending on the size of a practice
• Identify how to get the most out of insurance plans, practice fee structures, and discounts

Can't We All Just Get Along?

Credits: None available.

Ever wonder ... "How come everyone doesn't think the same way I do?  Or, why parents just don't listen to what I'm telling them? Or, how can my team member not do that task the same way I do?"  Join Amy Demas, MBA, DTM, DFSS when she presents Can't We All Just Get Along, Thursday, April 14, 12 - 1:00 pm Central Time (1.0 CE).

Our last 2 years have been challenging, to say the least. And as time has gone on, our patience has worn thin, our safety measures have changed a multitude of times, our patients are beyond frustrated with the fun activities that have been canceled over time. And when that happens, we can be left wondering why we can’t all just get along.

We work in a great industry but sometimes we need a little help with some specific strategies when conversations feel like they are getting tough. Those tricky situations can be with patients, their parents, or (gasp) even our teammates. We can be left wondering, “What just happened?”

Sign up today to gain insights and script templates to help you be a more effective communicator at work and in your personal life!

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about personalities, what they want, and how to best communicate with each type of personality to foster relationship and cooperation.
• Gain knowledge in scheduling appointments effectively with repeatable techniques.
• Understand how to communicate with our patients and parents using a universal language regarding orthodontic outcomes and needed compliance.
• Obtain strategies in handling upset parents.

Post-Pandemic OSHA & CDC Safety Precautions for Safe Orthodontic Care

Credits: None available.

2021 Infection Control & OSHA Safety Update

Credits: None available.

2015 AAO Annual Session - Advanced Esthetics: Raising the Bar

Credits: None available.

Orthodontic treatment is now more than straightening teeth. Patients are increasingly aware of the impact of orthodontic treatment on facial appearance. In addition, patients are increasingly aware how the shape and color of their teeth affect their smile characteristics. This lecture will address methods beyond simply straightening teeth that are at the orthodontist’s disposal to correct many of the features that affect the patient’s final smile dynamics.

Speaker Disclosure:
Consultant: none

Length of session:
The session is scheduled for 60 minutes.

Price:
$0 for CE Passport, Doctor + Staff, Resident members, and Ortho Staff Club.

Continuing Education:
Each participant who completes the Webinar will earn .60 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.

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