Continuing Education Programs in Orthodontics

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Individualized continuing education programs in orthodontics are available for those clinicians who have a serious interest in developing additional knowledge and skills in this field. The duration of the programs is flexible and determined upon reviewing the applicant’s background and objectives.

For information about continuing education courses in orthodontics at UIC, contact Dr. Mohamad H. Elnagar (Course Director) for any questions. (melnagar@uic.edu, or 312-413-4132).

UIC Orthodontics International Continuing Education Program 2023

AN UP-TO-DATE OVERVIEW ON MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ORTHODONTIC APPROACH

INTRODUCTION: Graduate study in orthodontics was first offered by the University of Illinois in 1929. It is one of the oldest continuing orthodontic programs in the world. Its graduates have contributed greatly to the development of orthodontics.

With the rapid accumulation of orthodontic knowledge in recent years, there is increased worldwide interest in a concise yet comprehensive course of study that encompasses recent advances in orthodontics.

The Department of Orthodontics at the UIC College of Dentistry is offering a special certificate program. This program is 3 days in duration and will provide orthodontists with an in-depth review of the recent advances in Orthodontic and its multidisciplinary interactions. By joining the program the participant will have a chance to open up and enhance their clinical practice possibilities.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of this 3-day course, each participant will be able to:

Understand the principles of Modern Bioprogressive therapy and advances in Vertical approaches.
Diagnose cases and formulate customized treatment plans for Surgical cases, Recent advances in Dentofacial orthopedics, (MARPE) for expansion in adult patients, new perspective in treating Class III patients, and Management of Impacted teeth.
Familiarize with MEAW and GEAW techniques.
Update the concepts and orthodontic treatment design of patients with Sleep apnea diagnostic.
Develop a good understanding on Management of Craniofacial Anomalies/ Cleft Lip and Palate patients.
Be exposed to advanced research on Perio/Ortho cases interaction.
Acquire updated vision on Digital Technology Imaging in diagnostic and treatment planning.

COURSE DESIGN: This advanced program course is designed into 3 days of didactic instruction.

PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY: This course is open to orthodontists with theoretical and clinical experience.

TUITION: $750 for orthodontic faculty; $250 for orthodontic residents

COURSE SCHEDULE:

April 25, 2023

8AM – Registration Welcome and Opening
8.30 – 9.30 AM – Morning seminar
10.00 – 10.45 AM – About Department of Orthodontics and Tour the facility
11.00 – 12.00 PM – Lecture 1
LUNCH
1.30 – 2.20 PM – Lecture 2
2.30 – 3.20 PM – Lecture 3
3.30 – 4.20 PM – Lecture 4

April 26, 2023

8.30 – 9.30 AM – Morning seminar
9.45 – 10.45 AM – Lecture 5
11.00 – 12.00 PM – Lecture 6
LUNCH
1.30 – 2.20 PM – Lecture 7
2.30 – 3.20 PM – Lecture 8
3.30 – 4.20 PM – Lecture 9

April 27, 2023

8.30 – 9.30 AM – Morning seminar
9.45 – 10.45 AM – Lecture 10
11.00 – 12.00 PM – Lecture 11
LUNCH
1.30 – 2.20 PM – Lecture 12
2.30 – 3.20 PM – Lecture 13
3.30 – 4.20 PM – Lecture 14

The lectures might be given by (Tentative topic). Some of the slots might be a combined lecture (i.e. Lecture 5 and 6 might be given in combination, same topic same lecture but occupying 2 slots).

FACULTY & TOPICS:

1. Dr. Veerasathpurush (Sath) Allareddy – About the Department of Orthodontics (Tue)
2. Dr. Veerasathpurush (Sath) Allareddy – Management of Craniofacial Cases (Tue)
3. Dr. Budi Kusnoto – Digital Orthodontic and Beyond (Wed)
4. Dr. Mohammed Elnagar – Surgical case, MARPE (Wed, Thur)
5. Dr. Flavio Sanchez – Introduction to Bioprogressive (Tue or Thur)
6. Dr. Nelson Oppermann – Bioprogressive Principle (Tue, Wed, Thur)
7. Dr. Maria Therese Galang – Sleep Apnea (Tue/ Thur)
8. Dr. Min Kyeong Lee – Craniofacial Cases and Beyond
9. Dr. Phimon Atsawasuwan – OrthoPerio / Management of Openbite (Wed)
10. Dr. Christina Nicholas – Research topics at the Department (Thur)
11. Dr. Kiynt Chwa – Management of Class II / III (Wed)
12. Dr. Maysaa Oubaidin – Interdisciplinary Treatment

Bioprogressive Technique Program

IMMERSION IN MODERN BIOPROGRESSIVE TECHNIQUE PROGRAM

A FIVE DAY PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

IntroductionIn 1950 a visionary Doctor started his Postgrad course in Orthodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Under the influence of head leaders like Drs. Allan Brodie and William Downs he devoted his Orthodontics career to expand the specialty to new dimensions. Being with very unquiet personality and possessing a great devotion to furthering the field of orthodontics, he developed the Bioprogressive Therapy Philosophy as an option and an answer to many limitations that were surrounding the specialty during that time.

Many great professionals joined his team, such as Ruel Bench, Carl Gugino, James Hilgers, Terry Sellke, Duane Grummons, Michael Langlade, Eichiro Nakajima and many others around the world, and the philosophy was stretched to a world recognized technique.

Now, years after, The Bioprogressive Therapy teaching is getting back to its origins, the Orthodontics Department of the University of Illinois at Chicago – UIC – USA. A team of professors joined this endeavor and five years after teaching at the UIC’s Postgrad program, it was decided to open a new course opportunity for professionals all around the world who want to immerse into this Orthodontics treatment modality. The Bioprogressive Therapy has a unique approach to all kinds of malocclusions and gives to the Orthodontist a comprehensive approach from growth and development, diagnostics, treatment planning and biomechanics; therefore a careful course program of modules was designed to fulfill all participants’ expectations. By joining the program the participant will have a chance to open up and enhance their clinical practice possibilities.

Course Objectives

At the end of this five-day course, each participant will be able to:

Understand the principles of Modern Bioprogressive therapy
Diagnose cases and formulate customized treatment plans according to Modern Bioprogressive principles based on physiologic occlusion and mandible adaptation
Demonstrate practical advanced bioprogressive mechanics and techniques utilizing typodont setups
Apply Modern Bioprogressive principles and skills in their daily clinical practice
Familiarize with MEAW and GEAW techniques
Develop a good understanding of Sectional Mechanics

Course Design

This course is designed as a five day advanced program divided into 3 days of didactic instruction and 2 days of laboratorial exercises on typodonts.

Participants will also have a choice (as a group) to pick an additional 2-hour lecture from our guest speakers list on one of the following topics:

Digital Technology and Diagnostic Imaging in Bioprogressive treatment (Dr. Kusnoto)
Surgical Orthodontic Procedures, MARPE and 3D Surgical Planning (Dr. Elnagar)
Management of Craniofacial Anomalies/ Cleft Lip and Palate patients (Dr. Allareddy)
Practice Management and Technology in Bioprogressive Orthodontics (Dr. Sellke)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Orthodontics (Dr. Galang)Participant eligibility This course is open to orthodontists with theoretical and clinical experience (preferably in Bioprogressive concepts).

For information about continuing education courses in orthodontics at UIC, contact Dr. Mohamad H. Elnagar (Course Director) for any questions. (melnagar@uic.edu, or 312-413-4132).

Orthodontic Preceptorship Program

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For information about continuing education courses at UIC Department of Orthodontics, please contact:

UIC College of Dentistry
Department of Orthodontics (M/C 841)
801 South Paulina Street
Chicago, IL 60612-7211
Phone: 312-996-7138
Fax: 312-996-0873
Email: ortho@uic.edu