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focus on // tads continued from page 47 function and dental appearance. Micro implants, in many cases, can make treatment better, easier and faster for both the patient and doctor. Ortho Organizers: It’s easy, it can all happen in one short appointment with precise placement, exactly where you want it, and with immediately loading. What else can you ask for? Why refer it out to your oral surgeon when you can do it yourself? Dubbs: TADs offer professionals the ability to treat difficult cases with non-surgical or non-extraction treatment plans. Working with TADs removes unwanted reciprocal forces, allowing simple cases to be treated more quickly, and puts compliance in the hands of the orthodontist, rather than the patient. What kind of training does your company offer when it comes to TAD placement Morness: We have a number of training opportunities for doctors to familiarize themselves with the Unitek Temporary Anchorage Device System. The most hands-on training approach is Dr. Jason Cope’s in-office courses. He leads two separate courses for both beginner and advanced users. We also have a Webinar, presented by Dr. Mohammad Razavi, on the use of the Unitek TAD for palatal anchorage to control vertical dimension and correction of anterior open bites. CE is also offered at our various user meetings and at other lectures by Drs. Cope and Razavi. Lopez: American Orthodontics offers multiple training opportunities for the Aarhus System, ranging from full course lectures by system founder and premier researcher Professor Birte Melsen, to in-office, hands-on training featuring an effective demonstration kit. Beach: We offer several different TAD Clinical Reference Guides, which provide step-by-step instructions on how to place and use TADs with all the “challenging indications” that an orthodontist faces. Also, we are the only company offering a full tomas auxiliary kit that provides time-saving, customized TAD auxiliaries for easier and more efficient treatment. Regarding education, we offer seminars at our AAO booth, a one-day seminar series throughout the country and also our TAD User Forum which is always held in Vegas and is now in its fourth year with more than 300 doctors attending this year! Dentsply GAC: Hands-on training, accredited TAD courses and supplemental educational materials. Denny: We offer various training programs in the U.S. and abroad, featuring some of the leading experts on TAD treatment. The training sessions range from lectures featuring treatment planning using TADs and mechanics to practical hands-on placement of TADs in a clinical setting. All of which are extremely beneficial for a doctor looking to start a TAD regimen in their practice or for the seasoned expert looking for new ideas in TAD treatment. Panara: Great Lakes sponsors a full-day seminar once a year just prior to the annual AAO in May. This year’s conference was the seventh Annual World Micro Implant Anchorage [WMIA] Congress. This seminar features many of the doctors responsible for designing the AbsoAnchor System, as well as the pioneers and experienced users of micro-implant anchorage around the world. We also sponsor micro-implant courses for study clubs and dental/orthodontic organizations. Dubbs: Ormco offers live seminars with hands-on placement training and Webinars for ongoing VectorTAS educational support. In addition, many of the classes offered are accompanied by a comprehensive “how to” workbook for orthodontists to reference. Dr. Nicole Scheffler, co-creator of VectorTAS, commented that support for the appliance is multi-faceted, with full-day course trainings available, including instruction for proper TADs placement on patients, as well as Webinars and access to leading orthodontists who can answer specific treatment questions. n Ad Index PAGE # 011 IFC 017 013 014 009 003 023 Our advertisers make it possible for us to bring Orthotown to you free of charge. Almost all of the advertisers provide telephone numbers in their advertisements for your convenience and fast response. Our advertisers want to hear from you. ADVERTISER DDS Lab Dentaurum Forestadent, Inc. Imaging Sciences Metal Mouth Media Ortho Classic Ortho2 – Edge Ortho2 – Orchestrate PAGE # IBC 005 037 015 BC 007 032 ADVERTISER OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc. Ortho Organizers – Twin Force Ortho Organizers – Carriere OrthoSelect, Inc. Planmeca, Inc. PROPEL Orthodontics Risk Management Consultants, LLC 48 NOVEMBER 2012 // orthotown.com http://www.orthotown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Orthotown November 2012

Orthotown.com Highlights
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Class II Progress Case... Need Suggestions on How to Proceed!
New Ortho Chairs and Side Units
Corporate Profile: Orchestrate 3D
New Products/Industry News
Poll
Managing Your Online Reputation
The Orthodontist’s Increased Risk of Litigation
Office Visit: Movin’ Teeth in Texas
The Top 10 Mistakes in Building a Dental Web Site (and How to Avoid Them)
Anchors Away!
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