$645.00 USD

I have taken the following prerequisite courses:

  • "Phase I Arch Development – Part I: Expanders vs. Braces"
  • "Phase I Arch Development – Part II: Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
  • Phase I Arch Development - Part III: The Bonding Process
  • Phase I Arch Development - Part IV: Treatment Visits

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

  • Course Cost: $645
  • CE Hours: 6.5
  • Original Release Date: April 10, 2023
  • Expiration Date: April 10, 2025
  • Refund/Cancellation Policy: No refunds – all course purchases are final.
  • Teaching Methods: Electronically Mediated Online Course

INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS

Michael K. DeLuke, DDS, MDS
Board Certified Orthodontist
President, DeLuke Orthodontics
Owner, DeLuke Orthodontic Coaching

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

DeLuke Orthodontic Coaching is a for-profit dental CE Provider

All content contained herein is the property of DeLuke Orthodontic Coaching, LLC. Any attempt to duplicate or distribute any portion(s) of this course without written consent is a violation of US copyright law.

Phase I Arch Development-Part V: Debond & Retention

  • This 6.5-hour CE course* will review:
    • The proper technique to use when removing braces on patients in the mixed dentition.
    • The ideal methods for removing adhesive and recontouring teeth after the braces have been removed.
    • Post-treatment records.
    • How to preform an efficient and effective Debond Conference.
    • Correspondence to send to the parent(s) and PCD after treatment is complete.
    • The importance of using 3D technology for intraoral scans & printing models.
    • The material and design to use when fabricating Phase I retainers.
    • In-house lab workflows to ensure efficient and accurate retainer fabrication.
    • The frequency and duration of Phase I retention visits.
    • When and how to adjust Phase I retainers to both facilitate the unimpeded eruption of the permanent teeth and minimize extra-care visits.
    • When and how to determine if a patient needs Phase II treatment, and how to communicate this to the patient and parent(s).
    • How to manage indefinite retention once all the permanent teeth have erupted for a patient who does not need a second phase of treatment.
    • The degree to which Phase I arch development simplifies a second phase of orthodontic treatment in the event that additional treatment is indicated.
  • Numerous cases, clinical videos, and patient testimonials will be shown.

*DeLuke Orthodontic Coaching, LLC is an ADA ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.