Orthodontics

8 Steps to Success

Dr. Donna Galante shares eight tips for successful, efficient review of proposed treatment plans for clear aligner cases. (Don’t be distracted by the video right away!)

by Dr. Donna Galante

August 2019

How to Take Exceptional Care of Your Clear Aligner Patients During a Global Pandemic and Beyond!

Gain real-world strategies and action steps for serving your clear aligner patients at a high level – even during a pandemic quarantine! There’s never been a more important time to stay connected...

Allison Lacoursiere

CE Credits: 1.5

GPs Can Deliver Orthodontics with Confidence.

This course describes many compelling reasons why the GP office is a wonderful place for patients to receive orthodontic care. This course outlines a formalized method of support, communication and...

Dr. Dan German

CE Credits: 1.5

Teen Has Open Bite Develop After Two Rounds of Ortho … What’s Happening?

A Townie shares a case in which a patient has finished ortho but ortho might not be finished with her. Check out how other dentists recommend going about this case that doesn’t want to end.

July 2019

Acceleration Techniques for Clear Aligner Patients

Dr. Payam Ataii discusses how manual osteoperforation acceleration techniques can help speed treatment of patients with clear aligners, and even make the seating of aligners easier.

by Dr. Payam Ataii

July 2018

What the General Practitioner Can Do To Help Todays Orthodontic Problems

This course covers why we see so much more orthodontic malocclusion, and crowding today then years ago and discover some of the causes of why orthodontic malocclusions develop. Covered are the...

Attila Z. Nagy, DDS MS

CE Credits: 2.5

Professional Courtesy: Billion-Dollar Battle

Do you offer clear aligners in your practice? Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown’s editorial director, wonders why this subset of dentistry is plagued by legal battles and other issues.

by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi

June 2018

Reducing Clear Aligner Production Costs by 3D Printing In-Office

In this CE course, Rick Ferguson DMD, DABOI/ID, DICOI, an educator in implant dentistry of 20 years, and Formlabs dental product manager Sam Wainwright walk through the full production workflow,...

Sam Wainwright and Rick Ferguson DMD, DABOI/ID, DICOI

CE Credits: 1.5

Expander Before 6s Have Erupted?

A Townie wonders whether his 5-year-old son’s sleep apnea can be solved with ortho treatment.

July 2018

Micro-Osteoperforation: Orthodontic Acceleration Becomes Mainstream

The science behind micro-osteoperforation is well-established and its clinical usefulness has also been well-studied and confirmed. It is now at the Tipping Point of becoming a mainstream, routine...

Dr. Bruce McFarlane

CE Credits: 1.5

Accelerated Orthodontics: The Power of Predictability

This course reviews the roles of manual osteoperforation and high-frequency vibration seating devices on bone remodeling and tooth movement.

David S. Eshom, DDS

CE Credits: 1.5

Short-Term Ortho: Now Even Shorter

Dr. Noel Ananthan discusses how combining short-term orthodontics with manual osteoperforation treatments (MOPs) has led to more rapid movement of teeth—and shorter treatment times for patients.

by Dr. Noel Ananthan

January 2018

Townie Choice Awards 2017

The votes are in—the ballots are counted! See which products, services and equipment won the top spots for 2017.

December 2017

Understanding the Mechanics of the MDA Appliance

The MDA, Multi Distalizing Arch, is a fixed appliance for distalizing molars. This course shows how the appliance can be used for both the maxilla and mandible as needed with the non distalizing...

Kay Gerety

CE Credits: 1.5

The Inman Aligner Certification Program: Modules 1 - 3

The Inman Aligner is a super efficient way to straighten anterior teeth. This Online course will share the secrets that make simple digitally planned orthodontics and truly conservative cosmetic...

Dr. Tif Qureshi. BDS.

CE Credits: 4

The Inman Aligner Certification Program: Modules 4 - 6

The Inman Aligner is a super efficient way to straighten anterior teeth. This Online course will share the secrets that make simple digitally planned orthodontics and truly conservative cosmetic...

Dr. Tif Qureshi. BDS.

CE Credits: 3

The Inman Aligner Certification Program: Modules 7 - 9

The Inman Aligner is a super efficient way to straighten anterior teeth. This Online course will share the secrets that make simple digitally planned orthodontics and truly conservative cosmetic...

Dr. Tif Qureshi. BDS.

CE Credits: 3

Orthodontics in the Multidisciplinary Treatment of Complex Cases

Orthodontics sets up the foundation for future prosthetics in cases with periodontal, surgical and restorative dentistry requirements. Adult orthodontics simplifies complex clinical situations....

Dr. Miguel Hirschhaut

CE Credits: 2

Crooked to Straight: A General Dentists Journey Using Multiple Technologies

This course will illustrate case selection and types of orthodontic cases that can be treated by general dentists. It will detail each step in a patient’s treatment and how to make changes to meet...

Dr. Paul Caselle

CE Credits: 1.5

Treatment by Twelves

Treatment by Twelves is a method to describe caring for patients with malocclusions of all ages with the express intention of treating to the new aesthetic demands. Based on recent published...

Daniel Grob, DDS, MS

CE Credits: 1.5

Sweeping Away the Myths in Orthodontics: The Extraction/Non-Extraction Debate by Dr. Richard A. Litt

It is time to hear the facts! If you are presently practicing orthodontics or intend to incorporate orthodontics into your practice, you owe it to yourself and your patients to find out the truth and...

Dr. Richard A. Litt

CE Credits: 2

Orthodontics and Restorative Triumphs

Cases done well utilizing effective interdisciplinary approaches yield stunning smiles and occlusal harmonies. This presentation celebrates great smile outcomes with a team approach and goes step by...

Duane Grummons, DDS, MSD

CE Credits: 2

Inman Aligner - Rapid Anterior Orthodontics Simplified!

The Inman Aligner is a unique evolution of the spring aligner that can produce fast and simple anterior orthodontic outcomes. It is used for relapse and mild - moderate orthodontic problems with...

Tif Qureshi, BDS

CE Credits: 2