Continuing Education Programs in Orthodontics
Advanced Study Opportunities in the Department of Orthodontics
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 the course director, Dr. Flavio J. Sanchez, for any questions. You can reach Dr. Sanchez at flavio1@uic.edu, or 312-253-9228.
UIC Orthodontics International Continuing Education Program 2024
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 biomechanics principles and advances in Vertical approaches on different facial types patients.
- 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.
- Acquire updated vision on Digital Technology Imaging in diagnostic and treatment planning.
- An updated review of Interdisciplinary orthodontics: restorative and periodontic aspects as well as updates in materials and maintenance on Aligner therapy.
- Develop a good understanding on Management of Craniofacial Anomalies/ Cleft Lip and Palate patients.
COURSE DESIGN: This advanced program course is designed into 3 days of didactic instruction.
Registration and payment must be done at UIC web site. Click here to register or copy the link bellow and paste on your browser.
Note: We require a minimum of 5 participants to conduct the course. Application will be closed one month prior to the course start date. In case the course is not conducted due to not meeting the minimum participant requirements, registration fee will be refunded.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 1, 2025
COURSE SCHEDULE:
September 1, 2025
8AM – Registration Welcome and Opening
8.30 – 9.30 AM – Morning seminar with UIC Ortho residents.
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Lectures
September 2, 2025
8.30 – 9.30 AM – Morning seminar with UIC Ortho residents.
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Lectures
September 3, 2025
8.30 – 9.30 AM – Morning seminar with UIC Ortho residents.
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Lectures
September 4, 2025
8.30 – 9.30 AM – Morning seminar with UIC Ortho residents.
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM –  Lectures
September 5, 2025
8.30 – 9.30 AM – Morning seminar with UIC Ortho residents.
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM –  Lectures
12:00 – Certificate ceremony and lunch at UIC ortho department
FACULTY:
Dr. Veerasathpurush (Sath) Allareddy
Dr. Budi Kusnoto
Dr. Maria Therese Galang-Boquiren
Dr. Phimon Atsawasuwan
Dr. Mohammed H. Elnagar
Dr. Flavor Jose Castelli Sanchez
Dr. Nelson Opperman
Dr. Maysaa Oubaidin
Dr. Min Kyeong Lee
Dr. Lana Dalbah
For information about continuing education courses in orthodontics at UIC, contact the course director, Dr. Flavio J. Sanchez, for any questions. You can reach Dr. Sanchez at flavio1@uic.edu, or 312-253-9228.
Bioprogressive Technique Program
IMMERSION IN MODERN BIOPROGRESSIVE TECHNIQUE PROGRAM
A FIVE-DAY PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGOÂ
Introduction: In 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).
TUITION: $2,000.00
Registration and payment must be done at UIC web site. Click here to register or copy the link bellow and paste on your browser.
Note: We require a minimum of 5 participants to conduct the course. Application will be closed one month prior to the course start date. In case the course is not conducted due to not meeting the minimum participant requirements, registration fee will be refunded.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 30th, 2025
COURSE SCHEDULE: April 14th to April 18th, 2025
For information about continuing education courses in orthodontics at UIC, contact the course director, Dr. Flavio J. Sanchez, for any questions. You can reach Dr. Sanchez at flavio1@uic.edu, or 312-253-9228..
Orthodontic Preceptorship Program
Orthodontic Preceptorship Program
Contact
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:Â ortho@uic.edu
