Digital Aligner Workshop featuring Blue Sky Plan

Matthew Standridge, DDS, FAGD

This two day course not only teaches the fundamentals of GP ortho, but also how to leverage digital systems in your office!

GC America Inc

About this course:Providing orthodontics is about more than just give our patients great smiles. Orthodontic treatment can often times be used alone, or in tandem with other treatment modalities as part of a larger treatment plan. Orthodontics can serve our patients as an alternative to surgical or more invasive procedures. Ortho can also assist us in improving tooth position that will in turn give us better restorative outcomes. Unfortunately most dentists do not receive applicable orthodontic training in dental school. This course aims to remedy that.This course is meant to be a launching pad for dentists looking to bring orthodontic solutions into their service mix. It is also meant to introduce the power of digital dentistry and show how providers can leverage this technology for treatment using aligners. Not only does this lead to significant cost savings, but can lead to both great efficiency and improve clinical outcomes.Day 1 will be longer. Class will start at 9 AM and finish at 5 PM CST.Day 2 will be shorter, starting at 9 AM and finishing at 3 PM to allow for afternoon/evening flights.Learning center is only 15 minutes from MIDWAY airport. Much closer than O'Hare.Course Objectives:General Concepts:The role of orthodontics in a general practiceScreening and DiagnosisTaking proper records and photographySystematizing how to think about orthodontic planningExplaining the different modalities of treatment available todayDevelop a criteria for cases to understand what to treat and what to referOrthodontic Foundations:Understand what makes teeth moveDetermine how teeth need to move for the desired resultUnderstand how brackets and straightwire technique worksUnderstand clear aligners and how those forces vary from bracketsLearn the different mechanics used to establish arches, and the relative difficulty of eachOrthodontic Movements:Leveling and aligning an archHow to open a deep biteHow to close an open biteHow to create space to unravel crowdingHow to close space in spacing casesHow to utilize IPR safely, predictably, and efficientlyBlue Sky Plan Workflow:How to use the orthdontics moduleHow to design aligner casesHow to digitally place attachmentsHow to stage cases3D Printing and Lab Processing:Understanding outsourcing vs In-House printing optionsMaterials used for aligners and IBT'sPrinter settings and tipsAligner FabricationIBT FabricationMarketing and Implementation:Developing your own "brand"Developing your own white-label packagingEducating and training your teamHow to start have conversations with your existing patients about ortho.Course Outline:Day 1:Why orthodontics?Orthodontics role in everyday dentistryHow orthodontics fits into our treatment planningLearn what you can treat, and more importantly, what to referLearn how to spot red flags and potential troubleBrackets vs Aligner; understand how the mechanics vary between the twoBracket placement and wiresAligners and attachmentsArch developmentLevel, Align, De-rotateOpening bitesClosing bitesGaining SpaceClosing spaceDay 2:Hands-on Blue Sky Plan trainingStudent Case Reviews (BRING YOUR CASES!!!)Digital Model PreparationTooth SegmentationPlacing AttachmentsStaging casesCreating your own aligner brandClever packaging and marketingOn-boarding your teamCreating your implementation strategyStarting the ortho conversation with your patients

A﻿DDED BONUS!!!Blue Sky Bio is pleased to off you one of the following for attending this course. Include the description of option you choose, the name and date of the course you attended in the notes section at checkout.
1.	Additional $500 discount on any BSB starter package (if they qualify for a starter package).
Or
2.	Spend $400 on a BSB product order and get a $200 discount.

Credit Details:

This live lecture program is designated for 14 total credit hours from BlueSkyBio, LLC.

AGD course code: 370 (Orthodontics)

This course is sponsored by:

GC Orthodontics America

GC Learning Center

Blue Sky Bio

About your instructor: Matthew Standridge, DDS, FAGD
Dr. Standridge is a native Kansan growing up in rural Southeast Kansas and that is where he decided to return to practice. Dr. Standridge received his fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry and has incorporated advanced dental services such as cosmetics, implants, straightwire ortho, aligners including in-house fabrication, 3D printing, in-office milling and more. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife Sara Joy, and his two beautiful daughters Hazel and Violet.

Neither Dr. Standridge nor members of his immediate family have any financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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