Friday will be lecture all day and Saturday will be the hands-on participation exercises and lecture.
This course will be presented in 3 parts to help participants understand the basics of what comprises orthodontic issues and how to spot them in our patient population. We will then focus on correcting mild-to-moderate malocclusions using clear aligner therapy. Diagnosing, planning, and designing clear aligner therapy takes a lot of practice. This course will focus on a basic systematic approach, which will give the attendees a solid foundation on the 6 different types of movement that are available using clear aligners. Once the problem is understood, building the aligners will be discussed and implemented. For simple cases, a single Essix style retainer may solve singular issues. Mild malocclusions and simple relapse can be staged to resolve the problem appropriately. For mild and more involved issues, the key to success in implementing this type of approach will be to design and setup a digital workflow within your office. Once you can “talk” digital, working digitally becomes easier. Our course will focus on how to set up a digital work flow. Vendors from reputable industry leaders will be associated with our course to help you start your digital journey. There will be a significant hands-on section where you will build an Essix style retainer and have the opportunity to build more involved cases as well. Participants are encouraged to bring cases to design and treatment plan.
Each Participant will:
• Understand the digital workflow from consult to delivery
• Learn how to plan, design, and build an Essix retainer
• Learn an end-to-end solution for delivering in-house clear aligners.
• Build full cases using SureSmile® from Dentsply
• Learn how to design and build a digital pontic to hide an implant site while it heals
Doctors should bring their cases to treatment plan, design and build aligners
Please bring photographs, radiographs, models and relevant dental, medical and social histories to discuss your cases with the instructor and the class
These hands-on programs were designed originally for AGD Fellows striving to be AGD Masters. We have discovered that these programs can be valuable to all dentists from new graduates to the most experienced clinicians.
16 hours of participation credit for those who attend the 2 days of lecture and hands-on. 34 total hours of participation credit to those who attend the 2 days of lecture and hands-on, complete the assigned protocol in their office, and return to document the protocol assignment. 8 hours of lecture credit will be given to those who attend the Zoom online lecture on Friday, April 1, 2022.
Friday, April 1, 2022
8:00AM – 12:00PM Lecture
12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch
1:00PM – 5:00PM Lecture
Saturday, April 2, 2022
8:00AM – 12:00PM Lecture & Hands-on exercises
12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch
1:00PM – 5:00PM Lecture & Hands-on exercises
GC America Inc
3737 W 127th St,
Alsip, IL 60803 708-371-7300
Fees to attend the course live at GC America on Friday & Saturday, April 1-2, 2022
Pre-master AGD Dentist $ 945.00
MAGD Dentist $ 845.00
Non-AGD Dentist $ 1045.00
Fees to attend the Zoom online Lecture only course Friday, April 1, 2022 (8 hours lecture credit)
Pre-master AGD Dentist $ 475.00
MAGD Dentist $ 425.00
Non-AGD Dentist $ 525.00
The live course tuition includes the reporting session, continental breakfast and lunch Friday & Saturday, and a banquet on Friday evening at 5:30PM. Please indicate on your registration whether you will be attending the banquet. Thank you. Friday night dinner is at Zachary’s Grill Located in: Westgate Valley Commons Address: 13415 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Time: 5:30pm A shuttle can be arranged to Zachary’s Grill if needed with notice.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago-Alsip Address: 5000 W 127th St, Alsip, IL 60803 Phone: 800-222-8733 Rate: $121 + Tax
Shuttle from Midway Airport to the Hotel; 10 miles approximately 30 minutes. Reservations can be made online at www.ChicagoAlsip.DoubleTree.com, or by calling 800-222-8733, and referencing AG3 to obtain the discounted rate of $121 plus tax per room per night. Guests must make reservations by the cutoff date of 3/15/22. (When you go to the website-put in your dates and then click on Special Rates and put in AG3 and it will go right to your room with the correct rate of $121. If you have Hilton points be sure to login in first.) If guest will be making the reservation after the cutoff date for each block indicated above, then they must click on this link and the corporate code of 0560081829 should automatically populate the discounted rate assuming the hotel has rooms available to book. *Guestroom reservations must be cancelled 48 hrs. prior to arrival or your credit card will be billed.
**Dr. Mora can arrange a Shuttle for the doctors from the Hotel to GC America at 7:15 am Friday and 7:30 am Saturday. A shuttle can be arranged to take people back to the hotel as well and to dinner on Friday. Please email Dr. Cheryl Mora at [email protected] if you will require Shuttle service
GC America is 1.7 miles and approximately 8 minutes from the DoubleTree Hotel.
Protocols will be Thursday, March 31st at 5:00pm via Zoom. Please RSVP to Dr. Cheryl Mora at [email protected] by March 17, 2022 to present protocol reports on Thursday, March 31st and a Zoom link will be emailed to you.
NEW DENTISTS!!! Three (3) full Scholarships will be made available at each program to AGD member dentists who have graduated less than 3 years ago! For more information contact: Dr. Cheryl Mora at [email protected] or 847-638-7223.