Tuesday, April 22, 2014

  • .   Learn G
      • Link to G5 here.

Link to CE classes here
c.     
2.   TADs
a.   Take CE class - work with best company with most classes,
b.    
3.   Repositioning with magnifying loops and light on hip.
a.   5s - are being placed too distally, and makes them rotate to mesial
b.   Dr Jeff is going to use bands on
4.   Start Indirect bonding with Dynaflex
5.   Indirect bonding
a.   Use WITH SureSmile for BEST results
b.   First become excellent using Dynaflex material
6.   Anchorage
a.   Place in TX plan HOW anchorage will be treated
b.   If need to keep space - use LHA or NANCE
                                 i.     Use Forsus Bands on anyone class II
                               ii.     Forsus as anchorage for space closure instead of TADS
                              iii.     Nance intstead of TADS upper
7.   Use Nance
a.   To hold space while primary teeth fall out
b.   For maximum anchorage cases (Class I with Crowding)
8.   Add 7's from beginning
9.   Always consult with Parent about CURRENT SITUATION vs. MY GOAL
10.        MORE is LESS.  Be comfortable with silence.  Practice this.
11.         Just use the HEADGEAR tube on all patients.  Do the cost analysis - they will cost $1.50, but you will never be changing out bands to Forsus bands. 
12.        Take records when needing to punt
13.        SureSmile
a.   Training
                                 i.     Significant investment in learning
                               ii.     Make time to do initial cases with high precision
                              iii.     Minimize chance of wire slides
                             iv.     Develop Technique that goes to full wires
b.   Never EVER bend the SURESMILE WIRES by hand
14.        Presentation
a.   On the Screen in NP exam for patients to see case (with skull)
                                 i.     Let patients move the teeth
15.       Lingual SureSmile
a.   Don't miss another opportunity to learn
b.   See it as already done
16.       Proline
17.        Connect with the parents by educating them, and telling them the 'My Goal' - which is always ideal!
18.        Script:
a.   I am very happy with the result
b.   If it's ok with you, we'd like to take the braces off next time if that's OK.
c.    If we can swing it, absolutely

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