VIRTUAL CE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 // 6-7pm PST
Orthognathic Surgery: What Dentists Should Know
The NV AGD is proud to host Dr. Zachary Truman DDS who will provide this course to General Dentists and Dental Students!
Course Description
This course is interdisciplinary in nature and explains the process of significant, skeletal occlusal correction. It is designed to provide general practitioners with an introductory understanding and options when treatment planning. This seminar will discuss the use of corrective jaw surgery in treatment planning and correcting large occlusal and facial disharmonies. Indications and considerations for orthognathic surgery will be reviewed and the sequence of events will be described. Factors to be aware of when treatment planning will be reviewed including tooth movement limitations, types of surgical procedures used in correction and possible side effects. Finally, we will review case studies to illustrate the different surgeries and their indications.
Target Audience: General Dentists, Dental Students, Recent Graduates, Orthodontists, Pediatric Dentists, GPR Residents
Course Objectives
1. Review indications for orthognathic surgery in comprehensive treatment plans
2. Review the requirements for surgical cases
3. Describe the Rapid Acceleratory Phenomenon and how it effects post-operative occlusal correction
4. Discuss the benefit and risk of surgical treatment with orthodontics versus orthodontic and restorative treatment alone
5. Describe the limits of movement possible with surgery
6. Review the different surgical options
7. Describe indications for the various types of orthognathic procedures
LIVE Virtual CE event (1 PACE CE Credit Provided) // Keywords: Orthognathic, Surgery, Orthodontic, Pediatric, Skeletal Occlusion
Questions? Please email NV AGD at [email protected]
Requirements: Access to a computer that can play sound, is required for participation the Nevada AGD live webinar. No special computer knowledge or equipment is required to participate; however, the webinar utilizes the Zoom platform. Specific instructions will be disseminated upon registration to assist with course access.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations by the participant before 10/6/22 will result in a fee of 50% of the tuition cost. Cancellations by the participant after 10/11/22 days or no shows will be charged the entire regular tuition price. If NV AGD cancels the program, the participant will be reimbursed the full tuition amount.
