Clear Aligner Mini-Residency

Presented by Dr. Bruce McFarlane

Friday-Saturday, September 26-27, 2025

Clear Aligner Mini-Residency
In this brand-new, mini-residency program, orthodontist Dr. Bruce McFarlane will introduce you to the world of Clear Aligners and share his vast knowledge, experience, and practical skills as a pioneer in the field. Participants will learn how to easily incorporate any Clear Aligner system into their general practice, and return to their patients ready to treat with confidence.

Speaker: Dr. Bruce McFarlane

Dr. Bruce McFarlane is a distinguished orthodontist, educator, and mentor. Graduating from the University of Manitoba in 1984 with a Doctor of Dental Medicine and a Bachelor of Science, he then obtained his master’s degree in Orthodontics from the University of Western Ontario in 1992. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and an American Board-Certified Specialist in Orthodontics. For the last 29 years, he has been in private practice in Manitoba, Ontario, and California.

A former assistant professor of Graduate Orthodontics at the University of Manitoba, and accomplished author, Dr. McFarlane has established himself as a prominent speaker and educator throughout North America and Europe. For many years he has shared his vast knowledge and experience through ICANDO Inc. and by working as a KOL, speaker, educator, and consultant for Cerum Ortho Organizers, and now, Catapult Education.

Objectives:

Understand step-by-step clinical procedures, from taking records to delivering aligners, and monitoring your patients until case completion
Understand diagnosis and treatment planning for clear aligners, including working with labs and different technologies
Participate in the step-by-step clinical workflow: impressions, digital scanning, bonding attachments, interproximal reduction (IPR), monitoring and troubleshooting, refinement and revision for case finishing, removing attachments and polishing, and placing the patient in retention.

Day One – Morning:
The History of Clear Aligner Therapy in Orthodontics
An analysis of market demand for Clear Aligners
Clear Aligner Case Selection
Clinical Examination and Diagnosis

Day One – Afternoon:
Records Gathering
Submission of Records and Treatment Plan
Analysis of Virtual Predictions
Case Modification and Acceptance

Day Two – Morning:
Case Delivery
IPR
Attachments
Elastics
Execution and Troubleshooting
Finishing and Retention

Day Two – Afternoon:
Case Gallery
Transverse Change with Clear Aligner Hybrids
A-P Change with Clear Aligner Hybrids
Conclusion and Call to Action

Who Should Attend?

These hands-on programs were created for AGD Fellows aspiring to be AGD Masters, but we’ve discovered that they may benefit all dentists, from new graduates to seasoned practitioners.

CE Credit:

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.

When:

Friday & Saturday, September 26-27, 2025

8:00AM – 12:00PM Lecture and/or Hands on

12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch

1:00PM – 5:00PM Lecture and/or Hands-on

Program Site:

GC America Inc

3737 W 127th St,

Alsip, IL 60803 708-371-7300

Price:

The total tuition for Premasters for this course,, which includes the reporting session is $1075. MAGD’s receive a $100.00 discount and pay $975. Non-AGD member is $1175. Tuition includes 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.

 Hotel Information:

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 AC3 to obtain the discounted rate of $139 plus tax per room per night. Guests must make reservations by the cutoff date of 8/28/25.  (When you go to the website-put in your dates and then click on Special Rates and put in AC3 and it will go right to your room with the correct rate of $139. 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. Gibbs 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. Jessica Gibbs at [email protected] if you will require Shuttle service

GC America is 1.7 miles and approximately 8 minutes from the DoubleTree Hotel.

 Protocols-Note Protocols will be on Zoom until further notice.

The Illinois Academy of General Dentistry and the Wisconsin Academy of General Dentistry are pleased to present this program leading to Mastership certification in the Academy. To complete the Mastership Program, candidates must enroll for 600 hours of continuing education, 400 of which must be of participatory nature.

Protocol Reporting Session via Zoom
Please RSVP to Dr. Jessica Gibbs at [email protected] by May 1, 2024 to present protocol reports on Thursday, September 16, 2025 at 6:00pm.
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. Jessica Gibbs at [email protected] or Maureen Kugel @ [email protected].