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Detailed Description of 60.11-Orthodontic SeparatorsIntended Audience and Prerequisites for 60.11-Separators Course
The Intended Audience for the Separators course are students who seek training to become a state licensed chairside orthodontic assistant who places braces on a patient’s teeth.
The student should first complete the 10.03-Introduction to OrthoTraining course before subscribing to this Separators course to learn how to efficiently navigate through a course, learning, remembering, and recalling the course objectives.
Minimum prerequisites for students who take this course are graduation from high school and 6 or more months of employment in an orthodontic practice. Students should be proficient in English.
Suggested prerequisites are college level courses in basic writing, basic math, introductory courses in biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and psychology. These courses will give students a solid foundation for future knowledge and advancement as an Orthodontic Assistant.
Course Content of 60.11-Orthodontic Separators
The Orthodontic Separators course Presentation is 25 minutes with embedded quiz questions to facilitate focus and learning. There are 18 Knowledge Quiz questions. This course teaches everything an individual needs to know to select, place, and remove orthodontic separators carefully and safely.
The Educational Goal and Objectives for 60.11-Orthodontic Separators Course
Goal -
The goal of the Orthodontic Separators Course is to instruct the student in selection, placement, and removal of orthodontic separators in preparation for fitting and cementing orthodontic bands on the teeth.
Objectives -
At the conclusion of this course the learner will:
- Describe the purpose of separators
- List 6 types of separators and the special features of each type
- Describe when each type of separator is indicated for use
- Demonstrate placement of each type of separator
- Describe special precautions that should be taken when placing each type of separator
- Give instructions to a patient for each type of separator
- Enter chart notes about placement of separators
- Describe procedures that should be done when a patient is “missing” a separator
- Demonstrate the removal of each type of separator
- Determine if special procedures will be necessary relative to the amount of interproximal space that was created for banding
- Describe procedures that are completed to close band space after debanding
Course Materials Included in the 60.11-Orthodontic Separators Course:
After creation of a free OrthoTraining Student Account, selection of the 60.11-Orthodontic Separators Course, and payment of the US$40 subscription fee, the user will receive:
- 30 days of access to 60.11-Orthodontic Separators Course
- Interactive online Presentation available for unlimited viewing during the access period
- 1 Interactive online Knowledge Quizzes to measure learning
- SCORM Tracking that collects data on student viewing time, Presentation score, and Knowledge Quiz scores for "grade" reporting
- Student Dashboard Report listing progress in completion of the course requirements that will be used to generate a “grade” for the course
- Printable copy of the Course Completion Certificate with ADA-CERP OrthoTraining Approved Provider awarding 2 CE Credits
- Downloadable digital copies
- Printable instructions for a Student Notebook - to include in a Student Notebook that also may enclose course documents and checklists
- Printable Course documents
- Detailed description of Separators Course
- Course Script listing the narration of each presentation slide
- Printable course checklists that are used in the hands-on training
- Online Feedback Form to OrthoTraining to evaluate the quality of the course
Other Information about this CE Activity: 60.11-Orthodontic Separators Course
Course Subscription Fee: The 60.11-Orthodontic Separators Course subscription fee is US$40 for 30 days of access to the course and Course Resources for a single user.
The Course Instructor is Dr. Rebecca Poling, an ABO-certified orthodontist, former professor at a major US university, international lecturer, and the Founder of OrthoTraining. She has no conflicts of interest.
