Module 1: Diagnosis, treatment planning, risk management and case presentation

3 days - 19th-21st of March 2020 | 60hrs CPD | Hands on component | Guest Presenter

Location: Melbourne

The key to orthodontics is to diagnose & obtain a problem list, formulate ideal and compromised treatment plans and understand orthodontic risk analysis. Orthodontic risk analysis has never been taught previously, however it is the absolute essential take-home message to have problem free orthodontic patients.

Module 2: Conventional and Unconventional straight wire mechanics – Orthodontic biomechanics, straight wire philosophy and mechanics, and ideal case finishing

4 days | 70hrs CPD | Hands on component

Location: Part 1 - Melbourne - 26th-27th of June 2020

Location: Part 2 - Brisbane - 23rd-24th July 2020

Following a good diagnosis and treatment plan – one must then be able to perform orthodontic tooth movements and have a knowledge of brackets, bracket prescriptions, wires, auxiliaries, bio-mechanics and ultimately ideal  bracket placement and efficient mechanotherapy to achieve the ultimate final result.

Module 3: Early treatment, including facial growth and dental development

2.5 days - 10th -12th of September 2020 | 50hrs CPD | Hands on component

Location: Sydney

There are enormous orthodontic benefits that can be achieved with the growing patient, and decisions need to be made as to which child should have early intervention, and which child is better to have treatment performed at a later time, possibly when all the permanent teeth have erupted or growth has ceased.

Module 4: Aligner therapy

2 days - 19th-20th of November 2020 | 30hrs CPD | Guest Presenter

Location: Sydney

There is a total fallacy that a technician can provide a digital set up,  aligners fabricated and the teeth miraculously move to an ideal location without any issues. The correct plan requires extensive knowledge of aligner bio-mechanics, the correct staging of movements, the type, position and size of the attachment for various movements, the over-corrections required for different objectives and a realistic understanding of movements that can be achieved.

Module 5: Aesthetic and Accelerated Orthodontics, TMJ, and Sleep Apnoea

2.5 days | 40hrs CPD | Hand On Component

Location: Melbourne

Orthodontic eutopia would entail reducing orthodontic treatment times, can this be done with appliances or do we make adjustments at the molecular level. TMJ disorders and sleep disturbances are important aspects in the general practice and how do they relate to the occlusion and orthodontic alignment.

Module 6: Advanced Biomechanics, Management of Class 1 malocclusions non extraction and extraction, management of Class 2 malocclusions non extraction and extraction

2.5 days | 50hrs CPD | Hand On Component

Location: Sydney

It’s time to take your orthodontic mechanotherapy to the next level, and fully understand if and when extractions are required and how to deal with these from an anchorage point of view.  The full armamentarium of utilising different bracket prescriptions when required, and different arch wires and auxiliaries that will perfect finishing in all types of malocclusion’s-whether they be extraction or non-extraction cases, Class I or Class II.

Module 7: Management of severe skeletal and dental discrepancies

2.5 days | 30hrs CPD | Hand On Component | Guest Presenter

Location: Melbourne

Severe skeletal and dental malocclusion’s require further knowledge and a further skill set to manage them efficiently and predictably. Orthodontic surgery may also be required for some of these patients and it is essential to understand the pre-surgical planning, surgical planning and post-surgical detailing to provide the best facial, aesthetic and occlusal outcome.

Module 8: IDT and management of difficult orthodontic problems and malocclusions, Digital Smile Design (DSD)

2.5 days | 40hrs CPD | Guest Presenter

Location: Brisbane

Many patients now present with broken down dentition which may have resulted from periodontal issues, endodontic issues or previous poor restorative treatment, Orthodontics can resolve and improve many of these situations either on its own or in conjunction with more simple restorative / periodontal treatment. The use of the interdisciplinary team is essential in planning and providing treatment for the complex interdisciplinary patient.

1 day  – Practice Team Training Module

1 day program with Robyn Wood 

Location: Melbourne,Sydney and Brisbane 

In today’s practice, it’s not just the practitioner who drives the practice, but the key staff.  It’s important to empower the staff with knowledge and passion and take the efficiency of the practice to another level so that orthodontics can become a key part of your practice. This will provide a very happy environment, exceptionally happy patients and hopefully a far more profitable fun practice.