STUDY CLUB of Dr Larry BROWN - Dates and locations for STUDY CLUB meetings in 2012 and 2013

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                                                             STUDY CLUB, Dr Larry Brown

                                              Schedule and programs of meetings for 2012  2013 

January 13, 2012          Warszawa

• Hours: 9:00 to 16:00
• Diagnosis, treatment planning and problem solving during treatment of young patients and adults

May 11, 2012                 Gdansk

• Hours: 9:00 to 16:00
• Diagnosis, treatment planning and problem solving during treatment of young patients and adults

September 14, 2012       Warszawa

• Hours: 9:00 to 16:00
• Diagnosis, treatment planning and problem solving during treatment of young patients and adults

October 26, 2012          Warszawa

• Hours: 9:00 to 16:00
• Diagnosis, treatment planning and problem solving during treatment of young patients and adults

January11, 2013        Warszawa

• Hours: 9:00 to 16:00
• Diagnosis, treatment planning and problem solving during treatment of young patients and adults

March 15, 2013       Krakow

• Hours: 9:00 to 16:00
• Diagnosis, treatment planning and problem solving during treatment of young patients and adults

May 24, 2013       Gdansk

• Hours: 9:00 to 16:00
• Diagnosis, treatment planning and problem solving during treatment of young patients and adults

Study Club, Dr Larry Brown 

Diagnosis, treatment planning and problem solving during treatment of young patients and adults

 Study Club meetings are arranged so that the participating doctors in the club have a chance to discuss their personal cases, either new cases or cases “in progress”.

All can benefit from Dr Brown’s 30 years of experience using of the SWA  (Straight Wire Appliance).

Each participating doctor in the course can bring 3 of their own cases for consultation and personal coaching and from Dr Brown. Certain of these cases, chosen by Dr Brown because of their interesting features, will be projected on the Screen so that everyone in the group can benefit from the discussion.

If time permits, Dr Brown will give personal consultation for additional cases.

In order for Dr Brown to be able to give a correct diagnosis and proper coaching, the doctors are asked to bring a USB stick/Pen drive with the necessary facial photos (front and profile, natural lip position and smiling), photos of the 5 views of the study models, cephalometric x-ray and tracing, panoramic x-ray. If the photos are with brackets already in place, please provide the necessary written info as to what bracketing scheme was used, and the wires or other types of appliances that are in place at the time of the photos.

The doctors are also asked to provide a written description of the important findings of each case, a general “Global Treatment Plan” and to provide a more detailed month by month Treatment Plan. This exercise is important for the education of the doctor.

During this part of the course, Dr Brown could project on the screen examples of his personal cases to help the doctors visualize the treatment mechanics needed in their own cases.

Types of cases that can be discussed:

• Young patients – mixed dentition and adolescent
• Adult patients – extraction and non-extraction
• Maxilo-facial Surgical combined with orthodontics

During the discussion of these various clinical cases by Dr Brown, most of the following subjects will be discussed:

The basic theory on « Human Growth Patterns » and the “development of orthodontic problems” 

“The Esthetic Diagnosis” of Dr Brown

“Study model” evaluation 

The Cephalometirc x-ray and tracing analysis

The basics of the biomechanics involved in the treatment

The details of the actual mechanical treatment of the patient

The potential problems to watch out for during the treatment

Finishing the case to obtain an optimal occlusion along with an esthetic harmony of the face, jaws and teeth.  

The “mechanics” used to obtain an optimal occlusion along with an esthetic harmony of the face, jaws and teeth

Mechanical treatment plans of the patient cases:

This part of the discussion will concern (when applicable to the cases dicussed):

• The correct techniques for Straight Wire Appliance (SWA) “direct bracketing” and molar banding.
• The various “bracketing schemes” that are used in treating different types of malocclusions
• How to recognize and correct bracketing mistakes
• The use of “ligating” and “self-ligating” brackets
• The arch wire system of the SWA - How to place, fit and adjust the wires:

1. The Heat Activated NiTi (HA NiTi) Wires use the lightest forces available today, are super elastic and obtain the best results. These are used for leveling and for finishing.
2. Intrusion wires – 16x16 Utility Arch Wire, 16x22 NiTi Intrusion Wire, 17x25 NiTi RCS wire
3. The 19x25 and 21x25 steel wires – “The Working Wires” – used during the phase where heavier forces are used.

• The other various basic auxiliaries of the SWA – springs, hooks, chain elastics, lock-stops, et all
• Thermal activated auxiliary appliances such as:

1. The NiTi Transpalatal Expander/Molar Rotator
2. The NiTi Twin Force Bite Corrector

• Intra-oral Elastic forces for the correction of CLII and  CLIII malocclusions, for Space Closure in extraction cases and for Finishing

1. NiTi Coil springs
2. Intra oral elastics CLI, CLII, CLIII and finishing elastics

• Mini screws for additional anchorage
• Maxillary 1st molar Distalization systems

1. Head Gear
2. 300 gram Coil springs combined with Lock-Stops
3. Uses of Mini-screws for tooth distalization
4. Sliding yoke
5. Laboratory processed distalization appliances

• Impacted teeth
• Slicing/Stripping
• Wire “bending” for finishing

Malgorzata Schweitzer :  malgorzata.schweitzer@trachem.pl 

Tel +48 22 59 40 350 ext 112  Mobile +48 608 038 107

Magda Sypula : magdalena.sypula@trachem.pl, Trachem Sp. z o. o.   Ul. Staniewicka 14 03-310 Warszawa
Tel +48 22 59 40 350 ext 120

Fax +48 22 59 40 307

Dr.Larry Brown: dr.larry.brown@belgacom.net