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 five lectures with demonstrations and participation
exercise to aid the pediatric dentist in the mechanical
techniques of early orthodontic treatment. The goal of
this lecture series is to develop mechanical techniques
and skills in the pediatric dentist in the treatment of
occlusal problems.
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
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 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 Total Clinical Program
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
