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Detailed Description of 60.41-Orthodontic Wire Basics CourseIntended Audience and Prerequisites for 60.41-Orthodontic Wire Basics
The Intended Audience for the 60.41-Orthodontic Wire Basics course are students who seek training to become a state-licensed chairside orthodontic assistant who places braces and inserts orthodontic wires.
The student should first complete the 10.03-Introduction to OrthoTraining course before subscribing to this 60.41-Orthodontic Wire Basics 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 60.41-Orthodontic Wire Basics Course
The 60.41-Orthodontic Wire Basics course Presentation is 30 minutes run time with embedded quiz questions to facilitate focus and learning. There are 24 Knowledge Quiz questions. This course teaches important concepts for selecting the appropriate wire to insert into the orthodontic braces based on the phase of the patient’s treatment and the preferences of the doctor.
The Educational Goal and Objectives for 60.41-Orthodontic Wire Basics Course
Goal -
The goal of the 60.41-Orthodontic Wire Basics course is to share information about different types of wires used in orthodontics and the purposes of these different wire types.
Objectives -
At the conclusion of this course the learner will:
- Describe 5 types of orthodontic wires and the phase of orthodontic treatment in which each type is used.
- Describe the purpose of each wire type
- Describe the characteristics of each wire type
Course Materials Included in the 60.41 Orthodontic Wire Basics Course:
- After creation of a free OrthoTraining Student Account, selection of the 60.41-Orthodontic Wire Basics course, and payment of the US$40 subscription fee, the user will receive:
- 30 days of access to 60.41-Orthodontic Wire Basics Course
- Interactive online Presentation available for unlimited viewing during the access period
- 1 Interactive online Knowledge Quiz to measure learning
- SCORM Tracking that collects data on student viewing time, Presentation score, and Knowledge Quiz scores for "grade" calculation and 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 60.41-Orthodontic Wire Basics Course
- Course Script listing the narration of each presentation slide
- 2 Printable course checklists that are used in the hands-on training
- 1 graphicto learn coordination of the maxillary and mandibular wires
- Online Feedback Form to OrthoTraining to evaluate the quality of the course
Other Information about this CE Activity: 60.41 Orthodontic Wire Basics Course
Course Subscription Fee: The 60.41-Orthodontic Wire Basics 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.
