Legitimate Early Orthodontics

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 1.5 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 435.

The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

Synopsis:
A presentation on the what and why of early orthodontic care. All examples are actual patients treated by the author. This course goes into complete detail when and how one should use "Early Orthodontics" to help correct malocclusion in children and to help in arch and permanent dentition occlusion. Many cases are shown and Dr. Wells goes into great detail on the construction of the various appliances that he uses.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• 1. Be able to identify what is fair game for early treatment.
• 2. Understand what is not early care and why.
• 3. You should understand at least one appliance for the 5 major areas of early care.
• 4. Compare appliances you have seen here with standard appliances used for the same problem.
• 5. Understand why the lab requirements for spacers and early care may be a specialty area of its own.

Description of Speaker:
Dr. Wells has been in private practice of pediatric dentistry for over 30 years. He is Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, Univ. of Oklahoma School of Dentistry, Guest Lecturer Univ. of Nebraska Pediatric Dental Residency. Fellow of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Wells is a frequent poster on Dentaltown helping many dentists regularly.

Disclosure:
Dr. Wells declares that he is the Owner of Blue Star Dental, Inc.

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Licensure:
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CE Contact
For any questions, please contact Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education at nareg@farranmedia.com