Micro-Osteoperforation: Orthodontic Acceleration Becomes Mainstream

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 1.5 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 370.

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

Synopsis:
Since the publication of the original research on micro-osteoperforation performed at NYU1, the clinical application and acceptance by practitioners of the system has grown significantly. It has proven to be useful in both proactive and reactive clinical applications for orthodontic cases being treated with fixed brackets or clear aligners. This course will review the evolution of the system, the biology behind it, the logistics of its use, and its clinical applications. Several cases highlighting the effectiveness and limitations of micro-osteoperforation in orthodontics will be presented.

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

• Understand the biologic basis of micro-osteoperforation
• Case select for success with the system
• Understand the logistics of its clinical application
• Appreciate the clinical advantages of micro-osteoperforation
• Appreciate the limitations of the system

Description of Speaker:
Dr. R. Bruce McFarlane is a 1984 dental graduate of the University of Manitoba and also holds a Master in orthodontics degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1992. He has since had practices in Winnipeg, Kenora, and Thunder Bay Canada, and Beverly Hills California. He travels and teaches extensively for Align Technology, Henry Schein Orthodontics, and Propel Orthodontics. In his spare time, he enjoys fitness, technology and philanthropy.

Disclosure:
The lecturer declares that he is paid by Propel Orthodontics to lecture on Micro-Osteoperforation.

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CE Contact
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