Early Orthodontic Treatment Program

A series of six (6) weekend programs for the practicing pediatric dentist. Lectures, demonstrations and participation exercises to aid the Pediatric and General Dentist in the supervision of the developing dentition. There are multiple problems to define and treat in the developing dentition. This series of weekends will aid you in developing an organized approach in your practice. The series is set-up in two sections: Preventive Orthodontics and Interceptive Orthodontics.

Preventive Orthodontics
What all Dentists should know and practice

Weekend 1 – ET 1
Incorporating Ortho into Practice
• Diagnosis = Chairside Visual, Records, Basic Cephalometric Diagnosis
• What, When & Why in Early Ortho Tx
• Growth & Development- Malocclusion

Weekend 2 – ET 2
Management of Developmental Problems
• Guidance of Occlusion
• Functional Problems in Developing Malocclusion


Weekend 3 – ET 3
Management of Arch Length Problems
• Management of Transverse Problems
• Appliances to maintain & create space
• Selective Extraction & Planning

Interceptive Orthodontics
Complex Early Orthodontic treatment- Phase I

Weekend 4 – ET 4
Management of Class III Problems
• Dental & Skeletal Class II Malocclusions
• Computer Generated Diagnosis
• Superpositioning & Ongoing Diagnostics

Weekend – ET 5
Management of Class II Problems
• Dental & Skeletal Class II Malocclusion
• Early & Late Class II Tx Appliances
• Management of Phase I

Weekend 6– ET 6
Management of Combination Problems in Phase I
• Diagnosis in Phase I
• Tx Planning in Phase I (Goals)
• Phase I Retention Techniques
• Treated Cases

POGO Seminars, Inc.(2009)