Chris Chang's Updated Protocols: Biomechanics, Impaction, Treatment with TADs and Aligners. "Standard" option

Chris Chang’s 2-day intensive seminar — the most anticipated event led by one of the most prominent and influential orthodontists in the world, renowned for his incredibly effective practical solutions.

This seminar is your opportunity to learn modern orthodontic protocols from one of its pioneers.

During this 2-day event, you will not only gain valuable orthodontic knowledge but also be inspired by Chris Chang’s exceptional energy and passion for advancing the field in the vibrant city of Dubai.

You will receive first-hand learning experience on highly demanded topics, including:

– Treatment of impacted incisors and canines in the upper and lower arches
– Advanced biomechanics for torque control
– Application of miniscrews and utilization of the infrazygomatic crest (IZC) and buccal shelf (BS) to treat extremely difficult cases
– Combining aligners with TADs for controlled, predictable treatment outcomes.

This event is a unique opportunity that will transform your orthodontic practice forever, equipping you with advanced skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional patient care.

IMPORTANT: the “Comfort” and “VIP” participation options are also available for purchase.

Basic advantages of the “Standard” option:

– Participation in the scientific program
– Coffee break
– Notes and handouts
– Certificate of participation
– ADA credits available upon request

– access to Chris Chang's webinar Simplified mechanics for challenging cases

– access to Chris Chang's webinar Class 2 correction: ELSE, Bite Turbo, IZC

– access to Chris Chang's webinar Early orthodontic treatment

– access to Chris Chang's webinar Extraction VS non-extraction: a reasonable treatment plan.

PROGRAM

Day-1

Topic 1: Advanced Mechanics for Class 2 Treatment

– Simple and continuous light force system for Class 2 correction using bite turbos, Class 2 elastics, and infrazygomatic crest (IZC) screws
– Application of modern bracket and wire designs to enhance torque control and facilitate space closure in Class 2 treatment
– Integration of temporary anchorage devices (TADs) with aligner or fixed mechanics to improve efficiency and predictability in managing severe Class 2 malocclusions.

Topic 2: Advanced Mechanics for Class 3 Treatment

– The role of extra-alveolar buccal shelf (BS) screws in providing stable anchorage for the conservative treatment of skeletal Class 3 malocclusion
– Advances in bracket and wire design to enhance torque control and facilitate space closure in challenging class 3 cases
– Integration of buccal shelf (BS) screws and 3D lever arms with modern appliance systems to effectively manage severe Class 3 cases without surgery.

Topic 3: Hot Tips for Impaction Treatment

– Challenges associated with maxillary and mandibular impactions in orthodontics
– Application of minimally invasive techniques, such as VISTA, for the treatment of impacted upper and lower incisors and canines
– Advantages of using VISTA in preserving gingival tissue and reducing treatment duration
– Strategies for achieving precise and efficient outcomes in complex.

Topic 4: Challenging Cases Made Easy with Screws: 6 Key Application Principles

– Identification of the FOUR key anatomical sites (IZC, buccal shelf, incisor region, and ramus) for miniscrew placement and their clinical indications
– Six innovative principles of miniscrew applications for managing sagittal, vertical, and transverse discrepancies, as well as complex impactions
– Protocols of miniscrew-based mechanics to improve treatment outcomes in complex orthodontic cases, including:

- Whole-arch distalization
- Posterior intrusion
- Crossbite correction
- Impacted tooth traction.

Day-2

Topic 1: Advanced Mechanics with Aligners

– TADs for challenging tooth movements such as forced eruption, mesialization, and molar uprighting in aligner therapy
– Application of TADs at different stages of aligner treatment to manage impactions and other complex movements
– Protocols for designing treatment plans that leverage the complementary strengths of aligners (pushing) and TADs (pulling) to simplify complex orthodontic cases.

Topic 2: Class 2 Treatment Mechanics with Aligners

– How to diagnose Class 2 malocclusion and evaluate mandibular growth potential to guide treatment planning
– Indications, biomechanics, and limitations of the FOUR Class 2 treatment designs:

- Class 2 elastics
- Infrazygomatic crest (IZC) screws
- Mandibular advancement (MA) devices
- MA combined with IZC screws.

– Selection and application of the most appropriate Class 2 mechanics in aligner therapy to achieve predictable treatment outcomes.

Topic 3: Class 3 Treatment Mechanics with Aligners

– The role of temporary anchorage devices (TADs) in facilitating complex tooth movements during aligner treatment
– Application of TADs to perform bodily movements such as forced eruption and mesialization that are difficult to achieve with aligners alone
– Use of TADs in cases requiring molar uprighting and impaction management
– Combining aligners and TADs for optimal treatment outcomes.

Topic 4: Q&A — Braces, Aligners, Screws.