CDE1637 - Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for the General Dentist

Course Description

Many general dentists leave dental school with minimal knowledge of orthodontics.  In this course, general dentists will learn the basics of diagnosis and treatment planning of orthodontic malocclusions.  Similarities and differences in treatment of Class I, Class II division 1, Class II division 2, Class III, and subdivision cases will be discussed in detail.  Various types of tooth movement will be explained, such as intrusion and extrusion, tip and torque, etc.  When to use these tooth movements, whether treating with braces or Invisalign, will be reviewed.  The course will conclude with information on what to look for in an ideal finished result, and acceptable compromises which sometimes need to be made.

Learner Outcomes

Upon course completion, you will:

• To learn to diagnose and treatment plan Class I, Class II division 1, Class Ii division 2, Class III, and subdivision malocclusions.  Specifically, extraction vs. non-extraction, which teeth to extract in particular situations, and surgical vs. non-surgical treatment.
• To learn about different types of tooth movements (tip, torque, extrusion, etc.) and the relevance to general dentistry.   For example, how forced eruption can preserve biologic width and improve the crown to root ratio and facial esthetics.
• To learn which types of tooth movement can be expected when treating Invisalign cases.
• To learn what to look for in a finished case. 

Notes

Presenter

Harold Slutsky, DMD

Dr. Slutsky is a Clinical Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Orthodontics at the Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University.  In addition, he is a Visiting Scholar at New York University.  He is Course Director of the Junior Dental Student Orthodontic Lecture Series, the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Lecture Series, and the Second Year Orthodontic Resident Lecture Series.  He received his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1985, and a Certificate of Specialty in Orthodontics from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1987.  He is a published author in several peer reviewed journals.  In addition, Dr. Slutsky is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and maintains a private practice in both Northeast Philadelphia and Bensalem, PA.