Orthodontics Hands-On Workshops

Empowering General Practitioners to Take on More in Specialty Care 

Spear's orthodontics workshop curriculum series covers aligner therapy starting with the fundamentals of orthodontic aligner therapy and progressing to understanding how aligners move teeth in contrast with traditional fixed appliances and how to use IPR in aligner therapy.

14 CE per workshop 

 

1 clear aligner case per week x $5,400* per case x 6
= $240,000 revenue per year

*Average cost based on American Dental Association (ADA) 2020 Survey of Dental Fees

Build the Confidence to Transform More Smiles

Gain the clinical knowledge and practical experience needed to identify orthodontic opportunities and successfully implement aligner therapy.

This comprehensive workshop series combines two courses over four days at Spear’s advanced training facility in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Through practical instruction, case-based learning, and hands-on exercises, you'll develop the skills to identify orthodontic concerns, create effective treatment plans, and confidently deliver aligner therapy beginning Monday morning. 

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Fundamentals of Orthodontic Aligners in Clinical Practice

This workshop will allow participants to compare various aligner systems and their similarities and differences, explore the history and importance of proper orthodontic diagnosis, exhibit the importance of aligner case selection and aligner mechanics, and tips and tricks to communicate to the digital lab for ideal aligner therapy.

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Participants Will Learn:
  • Where to begin in assessing orthodontic patients
  • What orthodontists look for, how orthodontic problems are identified, and the evolving history of orthodontic diagnosis
  • When orthodontics is indicated and what guidelines we can use to identify potential challenges that may arise
  • The orthodontic workflow including the importance of 3D scanning in the aligner workflow
  • The fundamentals of aligner therapy, how it works, and when it can be utilized effectively
  • How aligner and orthodontic treatment can improve restorative outcomes
  • The instances where challenging cases should be referred to specialist colleagues 

Advanced Orthodontics Aligner Use

This workshop will tackle the specific and unique challenges of aligner therapy from how aligners move teeth, refinement and prescription strategies, utilizing IPR, adjuncts, and attachments, and gives guidance on aligner protocols.

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Participants Will Learn:
  • The basics of attachments – when, where, how, and why they are used
  • Planning and implementation IPR strategies, understanding both how and why we utilize IPR in aligner therapy
  • Tips to communicate more effectively with your aligner company and how to submit prescription forms
  • Protocols with aligners and utilize the theories of aligner prescriptions
  • The importance of patient communication in starting and treatment planning aligner cases

About Spear's Specialty Workshop Series

Spear Education offers a series of specialty-care focused workshop curriculum tracks that teach general practitioners how to identify potential specialty cases more effectively to expand their repertoire of in-office procedures and confidently refer complex cases to their specialist networks. Spear offers specialty workshop curriculum series in orthodontics, endodontics and implants. If you'd like additional information on Spear's Specialty Workshops, please complete the form above or contact a Spear Campus Advisor.