Online / In-practise clear aligner mentorship programme
The Proligner Online / In-practise Clear Aligner Mentorship Programme provides dentists practical, supervised experience treating a patient with clear aligners. Taken in up to five sessions, delegates have the option of only doing the online sessions or adding the in-practise session. Dentists will complete the programme being able to confidently manage simple and moderate cases.
Training highlights include:
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1:1 in-practise, supervised practical exercises and management of a patient
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IPR on models various tools
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Attachments, placement on models
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Digital workflow, online treatment plan management
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Retention, place a bonded retainer
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Finishing, with refinements, whitening, and Greater Curve techniques
Clear aligner mentorship
Led by an educator with 10+ years of orthodontic experience.
Focused on clear aligners, virtual and innovative digital technologies to improve clinical workflow.
1:1 case support.
1:1 in-practise real-life exercises.
Manage actual clear aligner case(s), receiving real-life practical experience.
Customised for dentists new to orthodontics.
Practical
1:1 personal in-practice hands-on practical experience in IPR, attachments, digital workflows, and post alignment using Greater Curve.
Technology
Virtual, digital and innovative technologies to improve clinic accuracy, efficiency and profitability.
Dr. Niki Shah, Proligner's lead educator, provides online and in-practise practical, focused clear aligner training, including the supervision of real cases. This course enables dentists to confidently treat simple and moderate difficulty patients with clear aligners. The syllabus is perfect for those who want a hands-on, personal approach to learning the use of clear aligners.
The necessary skills required to get started with Proligner are all covered. The syllabus is composed of up to 5 sessions, including an option in-practise session, covering essential theoretical knowledge. These sessions include end-to-end treatment theory and practical exercises in IPR, attachments, digital case workflow, placing bonded retention, and post alignment restorative techniques using Greater Curve.
The in-practise practical session provides dentists an understanding of essential techniques and an ability to apply them while treating their own patient(s) with clear aligners. Dentists will perform interproximal reduction with a range of tools, apply different types of attachments, and learn how they impact proposed movements, mid-treatment corrections, post-treatment retention protocols, and how to finish cases to provide patients the perfect smile.
In addition to these essential practical skills, you also have the option of receiving commercial guidance on how best to manage building a clinic providing clear aligners including cost effective marketing to build an online presence.
Delegates who successfully complete training will receive enhanced CPD certification.
This must-attend programme is for dentists keen to provide clear aligner treatment and take their dental practise to the next level. We look forward to seeing you!
Syllabus
SESSION 1 & 2 (6 hours: 2 online sessions, 3 hours each)
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Understand the objectives and limitations of orthodontics/clear aligner therapy
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Understand the key features and principles of clear aligners
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Understand the biomechanics of tooth movement and clear aligner mechanics
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Treatment planning and online portal management
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Successfully triage cases to undertake within your scope of practise
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Understand the principles, mechanics and effective placement of clinical attachments
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Recognise the need for IPR in different clinical situations and different methods to perform IPR
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Be able to understand the importance, benefits and drawbacks of and provide both a variety of fixed retainers and removable retainers
DELEGATE TO FIND A SUITABLE CASE TO TREAT (IDEALLY 2) AND OBTAIN RECORDS FOR TREATMENT PLANNING OF THE CASE(S) BEFORE SESSION #2 SO THE RECORDS AND TREATMENT PLAN(S) CAN BE DISCUSSED.
SESSION 3 (2 hours: 1 online session, 1 week prior to in practise training session)
Objective: Executive a Proligner case from start to finish
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Implement a treatment plan – The Fit Appointment
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Unbox Proligner case and explaining its contents to patient
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Different types of clinical attachments and their function
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Place multiple clinical attachments on moderate crowding case(s)
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Reasons for and different methods of performing IPR
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Using the DENTASONIC IPR system for high quality, efficient and reproducible IPR
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Implement a treatment plan – Monitoring Treatment Progress
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Review patient and discuss patient experience
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Monitor methods to ensure correct tracking of treatment
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Identify tracking issues and steps to solving issues
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Implementing a treatment plan – Finishing cases
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Assess success of treatment plan
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Refinements
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Tooth whitening post alignment
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Greater Curve Matrix system to close black triangles and diastemas and repair excessive damage from IPR
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Use Ribbond to place fixed bonded retainer
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DISCUSS DELEGATE'S OWN PATIENT’S TREATMENT PLAN(S)
SESSION 4 (4 hours: optional 1:1 in-practise session)
Practical placement of clinical attachments on models
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Material choices for clinical attachments
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Placement technique in template
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Tooth surface preparation
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Splitting template to place multiple attachments in crowding cases
Perform IPR on models using Dentasonic IPR system
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Systematic approach to perform IPR and the role of the assistant to ensure efficient stripping
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Use contouring and polishing strips to ensure smooth surfaces post stripping
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How to ensure correct amount of IPR has been done
Place bonded retainer using Ribbond
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How to handle Ribbond for orthodontic retainer purposes
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Bonding Ribbond to teeth as bonded retainer
FIT APPOINTMENT FOR PATIENT IS UNDER SUPERVISION USING DENTASONIC IPR SYSTEM AND PLACING CLINICAL ATTACHMENTS
SESSION 5 (1 hour: 1 online session, 2 weeks post fit appointment/in practise training session)
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Review of case/s fitted by self or at in practise training session
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Monitoring progress of treatment
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Case discussions
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Marketing tips and SEO check for practise
BONUS GOODIES
As part of the programme delegates will also get:
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1:1 case support for first 3 cases
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30% discount on first case
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10% discount on cases locked in for 1 year
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Introductory discount offers on Dentasonic IPR product range
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Introductory discount offers on Greater Curve Matrix band range
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Practise marketing material: 1x marketing poster and 20 patient leaflets
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Commercial guidance on how to best manage a clinic providing clear aligners
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Guidance on cost effective online marketing with free review of your setup
2 Options:
i. Online only sessions:
Total eCPD/CE hours for online mentorship programme: 9 hours
Total value: £1495
INTRODUCTORY OFFER: £795
ii. Online & In-Practise sessions:
Total eCPD/CE hours for Online & In-Practise Mentorship Programme: 13 hours
Total value: £2,500
INTRODUCTORY OFFER: £1,495
Practical Exercises
IPR
IPR strips, discs, handsaws, Dentasonic IPR system
Correct crowding, or reshape the contact area between teeth
Retention
Bonded retainers
Place different types of bonded retainers
Attachments
Clinical attachment placement
Different types and biomechanics of attachments
Digital Workflow
Online management
Learn the Proligner workflow for efficient and successful treatment
Additional Benefits
Mentoring
1:1 case support on your first three cases
Proligner Discounts
30% discount on first case
10% discount on cases locked in for 1 year
Sponsor Discounts
Offers on Dentasonic IPR range
Offers on Greater Curve Matrix band range
Clinic Setup
Proligner practise marketing material.
Commercial guidance on how to best manage a clinic providing clear aligners
Guidance on cost effective online marketing.
Meet your Lecturer
Proligner Principal Educator
Schedule a consultation
Schedule an online consultation with Dr Niki Shah to discuss your training needs.
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