Miranda Simplified Mechanics
Lecture Series for Pediatric and General Dentists

MSM is a combination system with the philosophy and technique that gives a mechanical basis for early and complete treatment in orthodontic therapy.

MSM is a series of six lectures with demonstrations and participation exercises to aid the dentist in the mechanical techniques of complete orthodontic treatment. The goal of this lecture series is to develop mechanical techniques and skills in the dentist in the treatment of malocclusion.

MSM I Incorporating Ortho into your Practice
MSM II Management of Appliance
MSM III Management of Clinical Problems
MSM IV Management of the Total Clinical Program
MSM V Management of Problems during Treatment
MSM VI Review & Summary

Miranda Simplified Mechanics I
Incorporating Ortho into your Practice
This is an introduction to the overall Miranda Simplified Mechanics system and the basic techniques used in the different mechanics. The non-specialist can accomplish quality orthodontic treatment in approximately 25% of malocclusions.

This lecture specifically covers:
• Goals of orthodontic tx
• Diagnostic Plan
• Placement of the appliance
• Brackets, Bands and the variations
• Auxiliaries
• Arch wire usage and their progression
• Non-extraction techniques and their treatment plans
• Extraction techniques and their treatment plans
• Bonding and Banding techniques
There will be instructional videos, handouts and discussions

Miranda Simplified Mechanics II
Management of Appliance
This is the next step in the Miranda Simplified Mechanics system and the techniques used in the different mechanics, a continuation of MSM I.

This lecture specifically covers:
• Mechanical techniques in orthodontic treatment
• Arch wire changes and manipulation, placing and removing
• Rotation tying, ligature and soft ties
• Headgear adjustment
• Omega stops in straight and closing loop arch wires
• Place and adjust arch wire locks
• Class II mechanics and elastics
• Finishing elastics
• Up & Down and box elastics
• Ti-back arch wires
There will be instructional videos, handouts and discussions

Miranda Simplified Mechanics III
Management of Routine Clinical Problems
This lecture covers the bracket system, placement and clinical procedures through the retention phase.

The following topics will be covered:
• SOP’s used in the office
• Direct and indirect bracket placement system
• What to do at arch wire visits, arch wire changes and manipulation
• Finalizing techniques with the typodont
• Retention planning
• Routine problem controls, such as: anterior rotation, anterior tooth size, anterior root position, relapse and repositioning
• Fee management in complete orthodontic treatment
• Forms for clinical management and staff member participation.
There will be instructional videos, handouts and discussions

Miranda Simplified Mechanics IV
Management of the Total Program
This lecture concludes…

The following topics will be covered:
• Develop a treatment plan from the diagnostic data
• Setting up the treatment plan
• Treatment plan for timing and staging
• Recognition of the completed stages
• Fees and fee planning
• Conference-when & how & what to discuss
• Efficiency quotients and their value
There will be instructional videos, handouts and discussions

Miranda Simplified Mechanics V
Management of the Problems during Treatment

The following topics will be covered:
• Resolving patient cooperation
• Termination of treatment
• Coordination of AW
• Reproximation technics
• Rediagnosis & new treatment plan
• Compromise treatment
• Individualized wire technics

Miranda Simplified Mechanics VI
Review & Summary

The following topics will be covered:
• Review Diagnosis & Tx Planning
• Cases Reviewed
• Outcomes evaluated & critiqued
• Review timing of Tx techniques