Module 1 (Seminar 2) Understanding the Fixed IP Appliance System

• Understanding the Progressive system for brackets and aligners: Strengths, weaknesses of each appliance • Learn how to properly bond brackets, size and cement bands, and tie-in an archwire • How to complete the initial alignment phase with brackets, what to do at each visit • Understand alignment aids to make treatment more efficient (coils and chain, etc.) • Understand purpose of aligner attachments and aligner features • Basics of aligner workflow and what to do at each visit • Hands-on: bonding brackets and aligner attachments, bands, tie in techniques, chain and coils

Learning outcomes

• Understanding the Progressive system for brackets and aligners: Strengths, weaknesses of each appliance • Learn how to properly bond brackets, size and cement bands, and tie-in an archwire • How to complete the initial alignment phase with brackets, what to do at each visit • Understand alignment aids to make treatment more efficient (coils and chain, etc.) • Understand purpose of aligner attachments and aligner features • Basics of aligner workflow and what to do at each visit • Hands-on: bonding brackets and aligner attachments, bands, tie in techniques, chain and coils

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