ORTHODONTICS FOR GENERAL DENTIST
Course Duration
Maximum of 250 Credit Hours divided equally over 5 sessions. These sessions can be taken anytime within a period of 1 year.
Hands-On (Typodont)
Extensive training on typodont will be provided in any student selected treatment technique. The student will be given training in banding, bonding and wire placement on typodont.
Sessions 3 & 4 consists of the above mentioned practical studies. Total duration is 100 credit hours
Case Discussion
Extensive case discussion is done on 5 patient records. Participant will also be encouraged to start 5 orthodontic cases during the course, which will provide immediate income to pay for the course. Session 5 consists of case discussions with a total of 50 credit hours devoted for this.
Case Review & Post-Course Mentoring: Free post-course mentoring of all new and in-progress cases for a period of 5 years. This post course mentoring is the unique highlight of the course as this will allow the participant to discuss their cases as the treatment progresses!
Website: http://www.drravikumar.in/online_programmes.html
Email : orthocourse@drravikumar.in
Topics covered are -
1. Introduction and History
2. Growth and Development
3. Biomechanics
4. Diagnosis of the Orthodontic Problem
5. Treatment Planning – Extraction vs Non-Extraction
6. The Fixed Orthodontic Theory – Past, Present and Future
7. MBT (Straight Wire) Treatment Mechanics – Theory & Practice
8. Self Ligating Brackets – Theory and Practice
9. Begg’s Attritional Occlusion & the Tip-Edge Treatment Mechanics (Optional)
Realistic Treatment Philosophy (TM) – Introduction to a short course interdisciplinary treatment methodology for the cosmetic management of mild to moderate malocclusion.
Sessions 1 & 2 consists of the above mentioned theoretical studies. Total duration is 100 credit hours
Dr. Ravi Kumar, the course director, has been practicing fixed orthodontics for the past 10 years. He is the Founder President of Indian Society Of Orthodontics For General Practitioners and is a keen researcher in Dentistry with a patent for his research granted by the Govt. Of India. Dr.Ravi Kumar has also published in several scientific Journals and has authored a textbook for the undergraduate dental student. He has also developed a short course interdisciplinary treatment method, using orthodontics, prosthodontics and endodontics, ideally suited for adult patients, called the Realistic Treatment Philosophy (RTP) and is presently engaged in popularizing this.
Website: http://www.drravikumar.in/online_programmes.html
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