Module 1

Day 1

• Introduction to orthodontics
• Understanding fixed orthodontics
• Scope of orthodontics
• Introduction to straight wire appliance
• Importance of skeletal, Dental and Soft tissue relationship in orthodontics
• Goals of Orthodontics
• Classification of malocclusion
• Understanding class I,II,III malocclusion, Variation & their Orthodontic consideration
• Discrepancy in skeletal growth & its implications
• Frequently used Orthodontic terms
• Diagnosis of orthodontic petients
• Importance of study models, Photography & X – rays
• Armamentarium Set Up

Day 2

• Treatment planning for class I malocclusion – midline, anterior cross bite, Posterior Cross bite, crowding, open bite, deep bite , Spacings, Scissors bite, bimaxillary protrusion.
• Expansion screw , tooth born & tissue born
• Understanding extraction Vs non Extraction Vs Expansion Vs Proximal Stripping
• Special emphasis on deepbite management in growing & adult patients
• Methods of gaining space
• Therapeutic extraction
• Dental Council of india Registration Certificate (Any State Dental Council / Tribunal Registration) either Provisional or Permanent Registration Certificate is mandatory to join any 
• Fellowship / Mastership program at AIAD. Participant is required to produce Original Certificate in office on the day of Joining the program.
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Module 2

Day 1

• Introduction to Cephalometrics
• Radiographic Cephalometric technique
• Identification of landmark & reference points
• Different horizontal & vertical plane used in Cephalometric analysis
• Down’s analysis
• Steiner’s analysis
• Demonstration of Cephalometric tracing
• Hands on of Cephalometric tracing
• Introduction to bonding
• Generation of bonding Systems
• Bracket placement according to MBT technique
• Bonding in wet field
• Special bonding situation
• Indirect bonding technique
• Bond strength & Bonding failure
• Importance of adhesive remnant index
• Hands on bonding of braces on models
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Day 2
Live demo – Demonstration of banding & bonding on patients
On patients by participants - Banding & bonding on new patients by participants

Module 3

Day 1

• Treatment planning for class II malocclusion
• Treatment options for class II in growing and adult patients
• Orthopedic and functional appliances used in class II malocclusion
• Importance of twin block
• Treatment for class III malocclusion in growing and adult patients
• Head gear –
• Diagnosis of cases where head gear is applicable
• Age criteria to be considered
• Treatment of class II with head gear and twin block
• Different types and its uses
• Anchorage
• Management of High Anchor loss cases
• Complication of Anchor loss
• Understanding midline shift in orthodontic cases
• TPA , lingual arch applications

Day 2

• Follow up of the patients sported by patients
• Wires in orthodontics
• Wire bending exercise for TPA
• Soldering

Module 4

Day 1

• Stages in fixed orthodontics
• Detailed discussion on Stage I – levelling & alignment
• Different types of retraction mechanism
• Stage III – Finishing and Settling
• Active and passive lace back mechanism
• Figure of ‘8’ importance & application in retraction
• Introduction to Self ligating brackets
• Management of debonded brackets – Reasons, how to prevent and management
• Scissor bite – Discussion on the case diagnosis and treatment plan modalities
• Emphasis on case selection to begin the fixed orthodontic treatment
• Lingual buttons

Day 2

• Treatment planning exercise for participants ( very important part of course which helps in dealing with different types of cases with ease)
• spacings, anterior deep bite, anterior cross bite, posterior cross bite, crowding, midline diastema, open bite, missing molars, impacted canines, missing teeth, cases with edge to edge bite, cases with class II malocclusion, cases with class I on one side & class II on other side , cases with class I & end on relation. Cases with class III relation and many more.
• Retention & relapse in detail

Day 3

• Management of Impacted Canines
• TADS or Mini Implants
• Clear Aligners