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Focussed on the needs of the general dentist, hear from several renowned orthodontists as they highlight some of the interesting areas of their specialty. This webinar series updates the general dentist, helping them support their patients in their orthodontic journey from start to finish. Orthodontic Highlights 2024 [4] Decalcification in orthodontic patients Debonding a finished orthodontic case can be disheartening when beautiful alignment and occlusion are marred by white spot lesions. This webinar will remind you of the chemistry and microbiology involved in the decalcification process, and the challenges involved in getting patients to maintain a plaque free field around appliances. Strategies for prevention will be discussed, along with the many medicaments available for treatment.

Learning outcomes

To provide an update the general dentist, helping them support their patients in their orthodontic journey from start to finish.

Speaker

Dr Winifred Harding

Winifred worked as an Associate dentist for 4 years after graduating and then returned to Otago for 3 years of orthodontic specialty training. Since then she has been both a self employed orthodontist in private practice and a Professional Practice Fellow at the School of Dentistry. She has experience teaching both undergraduates and postgraduates, and in managing a Craniofacial Anomaly Clinic in conjunction with Paediatric Dentistry Winifred has participated in many professional activities for NZDA and NZAO and is currently the chair of the Foundation for Orthodontic Research and Education (FORENZAO). She has had a close association with the ASO, their Research Foundation, the AOB and the AOJ, and been actively involved with the APOS and the APOC . Winifred is a keen masters athlete and certified throws official. She loves nothing more than getting out to throw a hammer or a shotput and has competed world wide. She feels blessed that work and sport have enabled her to travel extensively and is looking forward to retiring sometime before she turns 70

Orthodontic Highlights 2024 [4] Decalcification in orthodontic patients

Dr Winifred Harding
Thursday 3rd Oct 2024
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue:
Webinar
Region: Zoom
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