Progressive Continuum - Year 1                   SESSION 1: Learn Straight Wire Appliance, Bracketing, Records Introduction to the C.S.W. Program Introduction to the Straight Wire Appliance Comparison of S.W.A. to the Begg and Edgewise Techniques of Orthodontics Discussion of tip torque inout offset Six Keys of Normal Occlusion Systemized Approach to Orthodontics Bracketing System Instrumental System Straight wire appliance brackets: brackets from various companies standard brackets extraction brackets and power arms special anterior brackets Banding vs. direct bond bracketing Banding/bracketing procedures Banding/bracketing classroom projects and exercises Banding/bracketing errors Instruments and their usage Placement of brackets on models Placement of light archwires on models Manufacturers of orthodontic products General orthodontic nomenclature Introduction C.S.W. Charting System Medical dental acquaintance Clinical Examination Introduction to Records Course textbook by Mulligan "Common Sense Mechanics" 1998 edition Journals: Journal of Clinical Orthodontics Confirmation of next session's dates and material that will be required Patient education material At least 2 individual case diagnosis - permanent dentition Reading assigned

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