A Neuromuscular Perspective
This unique, three-day course is designed to provide a specialized educational opportunity for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric orthodontic patients. It is the only course of study of its kind offering systematic instruction to course participants on treatment from a neuromuscular perspective.
Each participant will be instructed on the various options of orthodontic diagnosis, case selection, treatment timing and treatment modalities from the neuromuscular perspective. To facilitate a complete learning experience, numerous hands-on typodont projects will be utilized as well as project exercises and mini-clinics. These teaching methods will allow each participant to return home and immediately put into practice the learned techniques.
Primary Goal and Objective: Doctors will discover advanced diagnostic systems and the appliances necessary to complete treatment protocols. Upon completion of the course the doctors will be able to develop and apply comprehensive orthodontic treatment plans.
The objectives of this course are for the participant to be able to:
- Understand the facial development, skeletal malocclusions, airway obstruction and the value of early intervention
- Learn to utilize Neuromuscular Diagnostic skills to implement diagnosis and treatment planning and the modified NFO Sassouni Plus Cephalometric Analysis
- Utilize the NFO Cephalometric Analysis through integration with the Schwartz and Symmetroscopic Analysis
- Learn case selection and treatment through airway recognition, treatment timing, appliance designs and applications
- Discover the uses and applications of the various fixed functional appliances and see how braces are used in the mixed dentition along with composite build-ups to establish and maintain NM vertical and AP
- Jay Gerber, FICCMO, DAAPM
- Previous Orthodontic experience and completion of one LVI Orthodontics Course.
