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This certification course (designed for beginners in fixed appliances) covers all aspects of the treatment from diagnosis, assessment, case evaluation, to fitting then retention. The course is an ethical, non-extraction approach to Anterior Aesthetic Orthodontics (AAO) using precision digitally placed 3M Clarity brackets in pre loaded placement trays. Attendees will be able to handle simple fixed and clear aligner cases immediately. You are supported every step of the way with an online mentoring system where your cases are checked for suitability, your records are assessed, and help can be given at any point through the treatment. Three monitored cases are treated as part of your certification
Difference between AAO & comprehensive orthodontics
Case assessment, diagnosis & treatment planning
Principles of straight wire orthodontics & indirect bonding
Space creation and Interproximal reduction (IPR) techniques
Archwire selection and wire sequences
Crowded and spaced cases
Deep bites, open bites & blocked out teeth
Mixed appliance treatment
Case finishing
Occlusion
Day 2
Hands On Session
Place Archwires
Methods of tying brackets
Techniques with powerchain & open coil springs
Practice lacebacks using buttons
Practice chichanes
Retention (Fixed and Removable)
Bonding brackets with indirect trays
Treatment planning exercises
Marketing session
Troubleshooting and case discussions
14 Hours
£1,194
Taken this course before?
You can book on as a refresher
For £468
Certified with another system?
You can book on as a conversion
For £590
Our team will need to verify past course attendance with an alternate system.
IAS HQ - Surrey, KT14 7LF
Towergate House, 22 Wintersells Road, Byfleet, West Byfleet, KT14 7LF.
Course Benefits
Start with simple cases & introduce AAO to patients
Life-long mentoring with every case available
Align the dentition with Fixed appliances, allowing aesthetics, stability and function
Learn to identify and refer unsuitable cases
Integrate restorative dentistry with orthodontics
Learn how to provide dentistry that lasts
Clinical support & governance to keep you clinically safe
Hooria Olsen
Hooria Olsen qualified from Cardiff University Dental School in 1994, and worked in the fields of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine before moving into General Practice.
She started her own Private Dental Practice in London in 2005, and with her commitment to constant improvement and learning, has developed her experience in the field of orthodontics for 10 years now. She has been especially involved in the teaching and mentoring in fixed brace treatments over the last few years. Having built her skills latterly through IAS Academy, she enjoys passing on the tips and tricks to delegates and building their confidence.
She especially likes meeting and interacting with her dental colleagues and enjoys being a part of the IAS community.
Her motto is ‘If I can do it, so can you’. She lives in London with her husband and two teenage children.
Qualified from Cardiff University Dental School in 1994
Worked in the fields of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine before moving into General Practice
Started her own Private Dental Practice in London in 2005
Over 10 years of experience in orthodontics
Kelly Toft
Kelly Toft graduated from Guys, Kings and St Thomas in 2003 and completed vocational training in Dorset. She became a clinical supervisor at the Otago dental school in New Zealand the following year before returning to Dorset, where she continues to practice.
Kelly has always been interested in orthodontics and found the IAS Academy to be an ideal fit for integrating it into general practice. In 2015, she completed the Inman course and progressed to completing the Advanced course in 2019.
As a trainer and mentor on the fixed and aligner forums, Kelly is always eager to share her skills and knowledge.
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