New England IAO
International Association for Orthodontics
Previous Advanced Seminars met on the following dates:
March 19-21, 2010 Dr.
Steve Galella spoke on ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS - Part 2, in which he
continued to impart his wisdom, techniques, and philosophies for effective
and simplified ortho treatment. Dr.
Gallela is an internationally known speaker whose skills, knowledge,
commitment, and real love of learning and teaching is an innovative
source of discovery and improvement in your orthodontic practice. He is known
for his vast awareness of the professional literature, which he shared
during his presentation. His creativity
and his focus on practical and direct solutions,
enhanced your understanding of orthodontics and expanded your ability to treat
patients.
Topics
covered included:
¨
An
enhanced background in the Bio-Mechanics of orthodontic forces and how they
affect and remodel the jaw and facial tissues
¨
The
new self-ligating and variable force orthodontic systems.
¨
Definitive
methods to sharpen skills in child and adult psychology
¨
Functional
Orthopedic Appliance therapy
¨
Fixed
Straightwire Appliance treatment
¨
TMD
diagnosis and treatment
¨
A
study of new advances in our understanding of growth and development of the
face and skull
Sections on
anatomy and physiology of the craniomandibular and facial complexes were
taught. Selected topics included growth & development, early treatment,
airway, soft tissue/periodontal factors, retention, TMD and sleep apnea.
Participation
Segment
Dr. Gerry
Graham – Case presentations for all members involved in tip edge cases
(PowerPoint is preferred ); share tip-edge cases and
get feedback.
Saturday at 7:00 PM. 2
Participation credits as a part of case diagosis. For details call lecturer 860-559-9517.
CASE
DIAGNOSIS WAS HELD
FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS 7:00 –
2 Participation CE credits given to those that
attend and sign in
Topics covered include: ¨
The importance of
airway in relation to Sleep, ¨
How to evaluate
the airway, orally as well as nasally ¨
What is Sleep
Bruxism? ¨
The role of the
Dentist in the management of Sleep Breathing Disorders (snoring and sleep
apnea) ¨
Why Orthodontics
must evaluate and manage the airway first in the total treatment scheme ¨
How to recognize
and manage sleep apnea and snoring ¨
What every
dentist should know and understand about TMD, Orofacial
pain and Headaches ¨
The role of Myofunctional Therapy (Orofacial Myology) in relation to patient care and the airway ¨
The tongue and
tongue thrusting related to airway management ¨
Important facts
to know and understand about sleep studies ¨
The health
related consequences of sleep disorders ¨
The impact of the
airway on growth and development 18
lecture credits; Fri, Sat, 8:30 – 5:00; Sun 8:30 – 12:00 Participation
Segment
Dr. Gerry
Graham – Case presentations for all members involved in tip edge cases
(PowerPoint is preferred ); share tip-edge cases and
get feedback. Saturday at 7:00 PM. 2
Participation credits as a part of case diagosis. For details call lecturer 860-559-9517.
CASE
DIAGNOSIS WAS HELD
FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS 7:00 – 2 Participation CE credits given to those that
attend and sign in 18
lecture credits; Fri, Sat, 8:30 – 5:00; Sun 8:30 – 12:00 Participation
Segment
Dr. Gerry
Graham – Case presentations for all members involved in tip edge cases
(PowerPoint is preferred ); share tip-edge cases and
get feedback. Saturday at 7:00 PM. 2
Participation credits as a part of case diagosis. For details call lecturer 860-559-9517.
CASE
DIAGNOSIS WAS HELD
FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS 7:00 – 2 Participation CE credits given to those that
attend and sign in September 13, 2009, Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 PM March 20-22, 2009 Dr.
Steve Galella Spoke on ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS - Part 1, in which he
continued to impart his wisdom, techniques, and philosophies for effective
and simplified ortho treatment. Dr.
Gallela is an internationally known speaker whose skills, knowledge,
commitment, and real love of learning and teaching made for an innovative
source of discovery and improvement in your orthodontic practice. He is known
for his vast awareness of the professional literature, which he will share
during his presentation. His creativity
and his focus on practical and direct solutions, will
enhance your understanding of orthodontics and expand your ability to treat
patients. Topics covered include: ¨
An
enhanced background in the Bio-Mechanics of orthodontic forces and how they
affect and remodel the jaw and facial tissues ¨
The
new self-ligating and variable force orthodontic systems. ¨
Definitive
methods to sharpen skills in child and adult psychology ¨
Functional
Orthopedic Appliance therapy ¨
Fixed
Straightwire Appliance treatment ¨
TMD
diagnosis and treatment ¨
A
study of new advances in our understanding of growth and development of the
face and skull Sections on
anatomy and physiology of the craniomandibular and facial complexes were also
be taught. Selected topics included growth & development, early treatment,
airway, soft tissue/periodontal factors, retention, TMD and sleep apnea. Overall, it should prove to be a most
informative and practical seminar. 18
lecture credits (or 14 lecture, 6
participation for those also attending case diagnosis) Fri, Sat, 8:30 – 5:00; Sun 8:30 – 12:00 Participation
Segment
Dr. Jim
Capurso - Hands on Lingual Arch wire bending, bring models of
a patient, pliers: 139, 410, 203 or similar
arch bending, heavy cutters. Saturday at 7:00 PM. 1
participation credit Dr. Gerry
Graham – Case presentations for all members involved in tip edge cases
(PowerPoint is preferred ); share tip-edge cases and
get feedback. Saturday at 8:00 PM. 1
participation credit
WHAT WAS COVERED THIS WEEKEND ¨ Different
types of intraoral orthotics (splints). ¨ Indications
& contraindications for various types of splints. ¨ Facial
distortions & compensations due to chronic disc dislocations. ¨ The ALF
treatment appliance for craniofacial & cranial base distortions ¨ Eliminating
severe cranial distortions ¨ Multiple
case presentations of unilateral & bilateral clicking, intermittent locking
& locked TMJ’s ¨ Stage II
orthodontic case finishing ¨ Stage II
restorative crown & bridge case finishing ¨ Stage II
full denture finishing ¨ TMJ
surgical procedures when all else fails ¨ Multiple
case presentations from start to finish ¨ Treatment
of patients with movement disorders
September 14, 2008, Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 PM WHAT WAS COVERD THIS WEEKEND ¨ How to
develop the perfect treatment design which is the beginning of case finishing. ¨ Variable
treatment design and making changes “on the fly”. ¨ The difference
between cookbook orthodontics and innovative logical thought process. ¨ How to
create a win-win opportunity in your treatment design. ¨ Why bad
things happen to great treatment plans. ¨ Steps to
sound clinical decision making; making it second nature and fun. ¨ Problems:
how they happen, why they happen and how to prevent them. ¨ What to
look for before a problem becomes obvious. ¨ Five
major reasons why cases do not finish well. ¨ Developing
an “eye” for trouble with patients and progress. ¨ How to
use advanced mechanics to streamline and simplify your cases. ¨ How to
easily and predictably control your mechanics. ¨ When to
change mechanics and sequence your case based on your patient’s progress. ¨ Learn
solutions to every conceivable case-finishing problem.
PhotoShop Seminar Series PhotoShop Express, Photo editing, Photo montage, Putting cases on the web, Cepahlometric superimposition of tracings via computer. Taught by H. Michael Sefranek DMD, MAGD . The presenter maintains 5 websites currently, including one devoted to his orthodontic cases. He is president of the Rhode Island AGD as well as the IAO New England. He has lectured on photography and digital photo editing at IAONE and NYU. Mar 9-11, 2007 Dr. Arnold Malerman spoke on early treatment. His second topic was pre-prosthetic orthodontics and adult cases. Dr. Malerman has a private orthodontic practice in the Greater Philadelphia area and was named "Orthodontist of the Year" by his local newspaper reader's poll four years in a row. He was director of an early treatment program for orthodontic residents and was recently featured in a Clinical Journal of Orthodontics Roundtable on early treatment. He was highly recommended at the IAO national executive board meeting this year and has held a faculty position at the University of Pennsylvania Orthodontic Department for 30 years. For more information go to Dr. Malerman's website Dec. 1-3, 2006 Dr. Peter Currie returned to speak to us about orthodontic treatment for TMD: diagnosis, treatment and finishing AND efficient and profitable straight wire treatment. There was a group dinner with Peter Currie Friday 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Peter participated in case diagnosis Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM. Sept. 15-17, 2006 Dr. Leon Klempner spoke about early Cl II treatment, utilizing non-extraction philosophy with expansion and Twin Block therapy and Cl III tx, utilizing modified Tandem appliance.
Feb. 4, 2006, Saturday 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM 
December 4-6, 2009 Dr. Dennis Bailey spoke on the Functional Airway.
Dr. Bailey is a general dentist with a practice limited to the management of Sleep Related Breathing Disorders (Snoring and Sleep Apnea) utilizing oral appliances as well as TMJ Disorders, Orofacial Pain and related headaches.
He is a graduate of Indiana University School of Dentistry and completed a General Practice Residency at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
He is a past president of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, is the founder and past-chair of the Oral Appliance Section and served on the Standards of Practice Committee for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
He frequently lectures and has authored numerous articles and chapters on the topic of Dental Sleep Medicine and on the use of Oral Appliances by the dentist for the management of snoring and sleep apnea.
September 11-13, 2009 Dr. Dave Singh spoke on Facial Growth, Genetics and Functional Appliances. Dr. Singh was born, educated and trained in England. He has been a professor for at several Universities and has published numerous dental and orthodontic articles including some with Dr. McNamara at U. of Michigan. He has expanded upon the "Functional Matrix Theory" of Moss and created his own "Spatial Matrix Theory". Additionally he has obtained First Prize at the IAO meeting in 2005. Dr. Singh has co-authored a new book with orthodontist Jim Krumholtz, which is to be published soon. Dr. Singh has also created and patented several functional appliances which he will share with us.
Advances in technology and molecular genetics have provided new approaches to orthodontic care in the 21st century. The aim of this course is to provide new perspectives on the provision of orthodontic care for both adults and children.
Specific topics will be discussed including the embryology, growth and development of the face and jaws. One of the most important aspects of orthodontic treatment is diagnosis. Thus, diagnostic clinical facial features will be highlighted with a view to midfacial development. Therefore, this course will help improve your (non-cephalometric) diagnostic skills to help identify and expand your practice of orthodontics. These principles will be tied together under the new concept of “Foundational correction” which takes facial growth and genetics into account for stable functional corrections associated with craniofacial homeostasis.
Course Materials
Digital Dental Photography
Camera Selection, Operation, Retractors, Mirrors, Lighting, Composition, and Photographic documentation for various accreditation groups.
Taught by H. Michael Sefranek DMD, MAGD. The presenter has lectured on digital orthodontic photography and digital photo editing at the IAO national meeting, IAO New England, and NYU. He is president of the Rhode Island AGD as well as the IAO New England. View case samples
Cost $ 99 4 Participation Credits
Dcember, 5-7, 2008 Dr. Timothy Cronin spoke to us about Tip-Edge® orthodontic treatment and how it will enable us to finish cases more quickly and with fewer complications.
The lecturer is a 1976 graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry and has been actively practicing orthodontics for approximately 20 years. He graduated from the IAO Millennium Institute in 2000. Although he attained his Senior Instructor status in 2002, he remains a true student of the art, science and mechanics of orthodontic treatment. He has studied Tip-Edge with Drs. Yates, Kesling and Morein, Controlled Arch and straight wire finishing under Drs. Sim and Galella and continues to enhance his education with multiple other straight wire educators. Over the years, he has developed a unique orthodontic technique which combines the light forces of Tip Edge brackets with the mechanics of Controlled Arch; a technique he has coined TECA. He lectures nationally, is currently the only writer with a standing column in the IAO International Journal of Orthodontics and consistently is blessed with over 150 cases of orthodontic treatment at any given time.
This course is designed for both the beginning and advanced practitioner who is a student of the art of orthodontics. The education will initiate with an explanation of the vision needed to create beautiful faces and perfect smiles as well as guidelines as set forth in the literature. Each practitioner should receive the complete knowledge needed for the ability to create exceptional orthodontic results simply, successfully and profitably.
However, vision without the mechanical ability to consistently achieve exceptional results is useless. Thus, this course will centered on a new system of orthodontic mechanics which combines the Kesling Tip-Edge bracket system and Begg light force mechanics to consistently correct skeletal/dental malocclusions with Controlled Arch straight wire mechanics to exactly place anterior teeth in the proper position in the face for dento/facial goals. The Tip-Edge ability to have a power assisted 3rd stage finish is unparalleled. No other mechanical system is so simple, so consistent and so accurate. This course will include a hands-on wire bending portion as well as a “starter” kit. The ultimate goal is for each practitioner to walk into his/her office Monday morning and get started on a fully successful case with confidence.
September, 12-14, 2008 Dr. Brendan Stack Dr. Brendan Stack, a university trained orthodontist (Georgetown University) who, since 1965, has limited his practice to the clinical treatment of patients with cranio-facial pain, headache and TMJ dysfunction. He is strictly a "results oriented" clinician who cuts through the extraneous issues to diagnose and treat the precise problems with a minimum of time and a maximum of efficiency. He has lectured extensively in the US, Canada and most recently in Europe. In addition, on Sunday, Dr. Capurso gave a training session on bending lingual arches [Sims/Gallela Style], Dr. Harrison discussed the Ritto appliance and his experience with it, and Drs. Sefranek and Ungerleider showed cases and gave treatment pearls.
Digital Dental Photography
Camera Selection, Operation, Retractors, Mirrors, Lighting, Composition, and Photographic documentation for various accreditation groups.
Taught by H. Michael Sefranek DMD, MAGD. The presenter has lectured on digital orthodontic photography and digital photo editing at the IAO national meeting, IAO New England, and NYU. He is president of the Rhode Island AGD as well as the IAO New England. View case samples
Cost $ 99
March 28-30, 2008 Dr. Steve Galella spoke on CASE FINISHING. Dr. Gallela is an internationally known speaker whose skills, knowledge, commitment and real love of learning and teaching will make for an innovative source of discovery and improvement in your orthodontic practice. He is known for his vast awareness of the professional literature, which he will share during his presentation. His creativity and focus on practical and direct solutions will enhance your ability to treat all patients.
Nov 30 - Dec 2, 2007 A. Korrodi Ritto DDS, PhD spoke on Non - surgical treament of surgical cases, microimplants, and the Ritto appliannce. The English translation of his book on microimplants was published June 2007. Be sure to read his article on molar intrusion with microimplants (see links below). He states that the earliest he's used microimplants is at age 8. To view Dr. Ritto's articles visit
Micro Implant Articles
Ritto Appiance
Dr. Ritto's Office
Dr. Jack Salius should be familiar to everyone, as he is our past president and cofounder. He spoke on V-Bend Mechanics. Applications include: the closure of central diastemas in a manner that will prevent relapse without retention; eliminating the need for extractions; correcting molar rotations, deep bites, and overjets He will include the irrefutable laws of physics as they apply to wire bending as well as the science of static equilibrium.
Session 1 Makeup Sun Dec, 2 2007 1:00 - 6:00
Session 2
Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:00 - 2:00
Session 2 Makeup Sat March 30 2008 1:00 - 6:00
Session 3
Sat May 17, 2008 1:00 - 6:00
Call Dr. Sefranek for more information at 401-247-1777.
Sep 7-9, 2007 Dr. Ralph Garcia, Jr. spoke on TMD treatment, splint fabrication, and orthodontic finishing of the TMD patient.
Dr. Garcia is an IAO member and several of our members have attended his seminar with very positive results.
Many of you are quite familiar with Peter, and his credentials are extensive. Peter had been very active in our group and taught many of us in our school for many years. He has been described by his students as an exemplary instructor as well as the "go to guy" for difficult cases. Peter in 2004, received his M.Sc at Donau University in Vienna, Austria, under the direction of Dr. Slavicek, which is a research degree in orthodontics. He is presently doing further studies in Vienna with Dr. Sato on the MEAW appliance. Peter is also presently studying at Tufts for an M.S. and Craniofacial Pain Certificate; his thesis is on Maxillary molar distalization and its effects. Peter has a very large orthodontic practice in his general practice and delegates all of his orthodontics to two full time orthdontic assistants. He will cover how to efficiently delegate orthodontics including the 3E’s of orthodontics, Effective, Efficient and Everyday, [which you can incorporate into your practices right away]; how to handle the cases that have trouble, TMD, difficult cases and advanced topics of ortho treatment [to challenge your knowledge and help you avoid unwanted disasters]. Attendance was exceptional for this reunion event.
April 28-30, 2006 Dr. Martin Epstein spoke about:
Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Implants and Prosthetics
Topics: the use of fixed appliances, Invisalign and removable appliances to achieve proper spacing and occlusion for multi-disciplinary cases. Molar uprighting, adjunctive orthodontics, developing alveolar ridges and interim retention will be covered in detail.
This is one seminar not to miss. All new material not covered in the Portugal course. Marty is a phenomenal presenter and a great teacher as well. Last time Marty spoke to us, 5 of us, signed up for his Portugal course. Click on the Portugal link below for photos of Marty and who's in the course.
Dr. H. Michael Sefranek spoke about PhotoShop Express, Photo editing, Photo montage, Putting cases on the web, and Cepahlometric superimposition of tracings via computer. This is truly the poor man's Dolphin imaging. This software sells for $99 and is available for free 30 day trial download. These skills are a must for anyone doing digital photography. Computer and web page basics will also be covered. This is a wonderful method to get progress feedback on your cases by multiple instructors, between our meetings, without having to travel. Very time effective. The presenter maintains 5 websites currently, including one devoted to his orthodontic cases.
Earl
Bergersen
[Occlusoguide/Niteguide]
Rob
Bond
Walter
Brehm
James
Broadbent
Leonard
Carapezza
Gill
Carney
Norman
Cetlin
[TPA]
Richmond
Cheng
Peter
Currie
Scott
Dillingham
Joe
Dillon
Martin
Epstein
Bill
Evans
Steve
Galella
[Controlled Arch]
Clifton
Georjaklis
Tony
Gianelli
Phillip
Goodman
Richard
Greenan
Dwayne
Grummons
Carl
Gugino
Rick
Jacobson
Yosh
Jefferson
Duane
Kelliher
Young
Kim
[MEAW Appliance]
Louis
Klapper
Leon
Klempner
[Tandem]
Michael
Korn
[Lip bumpers]
Leon
Kussick
[Kussick Appliance]
Richard
Litt
Robert
Lytle
Joseph
Mayes
Noshir
Mehta
Robert
Oliver
AlbertTripp
Owen
Murad
Padamsee
Henri
Petit
[Forward pull facemask]
C.Brian
Preston
Robert
Rosetti
Mike
Scott
Jack
Sheridan
[Essix Appliances and ARS]
Joe
Sim
Terry
Spahl
Douglas
Toll
[MARA Appliance]
Mike
Williams
[Williams Appliances]
Robert&Bill
Wilson
[Wilson Applainces]