Orthodontic Clear Aligners Therapy (CAT) Course
Location
Speaker
Islam Ahmed
Professor at the Department of Orthodontics Faculty of Dentistry Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt from March 2017 till now
Associate Professor at the Department of Orthodontics Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt from March 2012 till May 2017.
Ph.D., Doctors Degree in Orthodontics 27/7/2006 from Ain Shams University,Cairo, Egypt.
M.Sc., Master of Science in Orthodontics, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt, 11/5/2002.
DDS., Bachelor’s Degree in Oral & Dental Medicine & Surgery - Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt, June, 1995.
Abstract:
The increasing demand for clear aligners therapy (CAT) in the orthodontic practice has made it an important tool to master its technique. This basic course will help provide a strong foundation in understanding the elementary principles of orthodontic tooth movements by CAT, case selection criteria, and the most efficient digital set-up design.
Learning objectives :
- Understand the general factors that influence CAT force delivery.
- Identify criteria of case selection
- Outline different attachment systems and explore digital set-up design
- Detect tracking and recognize the most common causes of non-tracking
- Understand recent advancement in Aligner Therapy