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SUMMARY:Mastertrack Presents: Clear Aligner Mini-Residency
DESCRIPTION:\nClear Aligner Mini-Residency\nPresented by Dr. Bruce McFarlane\n  \nFriday-Saturday\, September 26-27\, 2025\nClear Aligner Mini-Residency\nIn 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. \nSpeaker: Dr. Bruce McFarlane\nDr. 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. \nA 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. \n\nObjectives:\nUnderstand step-by-step clinical procedures\, from taking records to delivering aligners\, and monitoring your patients until case completion\nUnderstand diagnosis and treatment planning for clear aligners\, including working with labs and different technologies\nParticipate 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. \nDay One – Morning:\nThe History of Clear Aligner Therapy in Orthodontics\nAn analysis of market demand for Clear Aligners\nClear Aligner Case Selection\nClinical Examination and Diagnosis \nDay One – Afternoon:\nRecords Gathering\nSubmission of Records and Treatment Plan\nAnalysis of Virtual Predictions\nCase Modification and Acceptance \nDay Two – Morning:\nCase Delivery\nIPR\nAttachments\nElastics\nExecution and Troubleshooting\nFinishing and Retention \nDay Two – Afternoon:\nCase Gallery\nTransverse Change with Clear Aligner Hybrids\nA-P Change with Clear Aligner Hybrids\nConclusion and Call to Action \nWho Should Attend?\nThese 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. \nCE Credit:\n16 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. \nWhen:\nFriday & Saturday\, September 26-27\, 2025 \n8:00AM – 12:00PM Lecture and/or Hands on \n12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch \n1:00PM – 5:00PM Lecture and/or Hands-on \nProgram Site:\nGC America Inc \n3737 W 127th St\, \nAlsip\, IL 60803 708-371-7300 \nPrice:\nThe 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. \n Hotel Information:\nDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago-Alsip Address: 5000 W 127th St\, Alsip\, IL 60803 Phone: 800-222-8733 Rate: $121 + Tax \nShuttle 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. \n**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 jessicagibbs@gmail.com if you will require Shuttle service \nGC America is 1.7 miles and approximately 8 minutes from the DoubleTree Hotel. \n Protocols-Note Protocols will be on Zoom until further notice.\nThe 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. \nProtocol Reporting Session via Zoom\nPlease RSVP to Dr. Jessica Gibbs at jessicagibbs@gmail.com by May 1\, 2024 to present protocol reports on Thursday\, September 16\, 2025 at 6:00pm.\nA Zoom link will be emailed to you. \n\n  \n  \n\nNEW 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 jessicagibbs@gmail.com or Maureen Kugel @ mkugel.ilagd@gmail.com. \n\n  \n\n		\n			#gallery-1 {\n				margin: auto;\n			}\n			#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n				float: left;\n				margin-top: 10px;\n				text-align: center;\n				width: 33%;\n			}\n			#gallery-1 img {\n				border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n			}\n			#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n				margin-left: 0;\n			}\n			/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				https://www.straumann.com/clearcorrect/en/patients.html\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				https://www.shofu.com/global/\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				https://www.kettenbach-dental.us/\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				https://www.gc.dental/america/\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n \n
URL:https://ilagd.org/event/mastertrack-presents-clear-aligner-mini-residency/
LOCATION:3737 West 127th Street\, Alsip\, IL\, 60803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mastertrack
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