COURSE NAME : 60.11 Orthodontic Separators
COURSE DESCRIPTION : 60.11 Separators Course Description Presentation: 25 min Run Time, Knowledge Quiz: 18 Questions, 2 CE Credits Contents of the Separators Course This course teaches everything an individual needs to know to select, place, and remove orthodontic separators carefully and safely. Goal of this Course: Help the student select, place, and remove orthodontic separators correctly in preparation for placing orthodontic bands on teeth for orthodontic treatment. Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to: Sections of the Separators Course This course teaches everything an orthodontic assistant needs to know about separators. It includes the following topics: 1. Purpose of Separators 2. Types of Separators 3. Evaluation of the Contact and Placement of the Rubber Ring Separator 4. Rubbery Ring Separator Placement Precautions 5. Rubbery Ring Separator Placement 6. Metal Staple Separator Placement 7. Patient Instructions 8. Precautions with Missing Separators 9. Evaluation of Sufficient Band Space for placing bands with cement 10. Closing Band Space After Treatment with a Progressive Debanding Learning Activities of the Course The learner views this course presentation as many times as it takes to understand the important concepts, which may be measured by answering the 18 embedded quiz questions correctly. These quiz questions help the learner focus on the important points. Then the learner rests his/her brain so the learning can be transferred to long term memory. Then the learner takes the Knowledge Quiz for the course to measure his/her learning of the objectives of the course. There are several Steps Checklists and Quality Results Checklists to help the student learn the steps of placing separators and evaluate the quality of all the steps in the process. SCORM Tracking of Each Student’s Learning Activities and Recording on the Student Dashboard Report Each student’s learning activities such as correctly answering presentation embedded quiz questions, presentation viewing time, Knowledge Quiz completion time, Knowledge Quiz Score, and other learning data, are tracked so that a “learning analysis” can be done for each student and for the quality of each course. This data documents student performance and reports it on the Student Dashboard as well as on the Gradebook. This holds the student accountable for learning. In the future, clinical performance assessment data may be used to identify students who have not learned from the online courses, so that intervention can be made to help the student become proficient. No data is shared with any entity. If data is ever used for learning research, all data will be de-identified following research protocol. Who should take this course? Every orthodontic resident and orthodontic assistant who uses orthodontic bands to orthodontically treat patients should know how to place and remove orthodontic separators. The practice team should be able to produce quick study models if needed. This is especially important if the dental practitioner is editing digital software that is used to fabricate aligners. If the occlusion is not properly set up in the digital aligner software, the final desired result will not be achieved. All orthodontists, residents, and orthodontic assistants should know how to place and remove orthodontic separators. This course should be taught to all orthodontic residents, and orthodontic assistants when they are in training.
COURSE NAME : 60.12 Orthodontic Banding
COURSE DESCRIPTION : 60.12 Orthodontic Banding Course Presentation: 1 hour 41 minutes Run Time, Knowledge Quiz: 17 Questions, 3 CE Credits Contents of the Orthodontic Banding Course This course teaches every detail about band recognition, fitting, and cementation so that the individual who completes this course will be able to competently identify, fit, and cement orthodontic bands to the teeth. Orthodontic bands are not used as much today as they were in the 1970s when orthodontic bonding was introduced. Consequently, this course has been shortened to cover critical concepts. Yet, a special section has been included regarding fitting bands to specific teeth for when the orthodontic assistant encounters difficulties in a certain area. Goal of this course: Help the student identify, fit, and cement orthodontic bands to the teeth. Objectives: At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to: 1. List 14 benefits of well-fitting bands 2. List 16 criteria of well-fitting bands 3. Identify and sort bands by materials, shapes, and sizes 4. Identify and sort band brackets 5. State the purpose of band bracket components so that the band features can be fully used 6. Recognize and understand the use of auxiliary band attachments 7. Select, organize, and prepare all materials for fitting bands 8. Describe in detail all steps in fitting bands 9. Describe specific challenges to fitting bands to selected teeth 10. Select, organize, and prepare 20 items for cementation of bands 11. Describe the different features and working procedures for at least 3 types of cementation materials 12. Describe in detail each step in the cementation of bands 13. Conduct band-failure charting to determine the factors that are contributing to band failure and corrective measures Sections of the Orthodontic Banding Course This course teaches every detail about identifying orthodontic bands, fitting them to each tooth, and cementing them properly so that they remain attached to the teeth. It has the following sections: 1. 14 benefits of well-fitting bands The orthodontic assistant needs to know why bands need to fit well for ideal office efficiency. 2. 16 Criteria of well-fitting bands The orthodontic assistant must recognize a band that is well-fitting. If a band is not fitting and cemented properly, the orthodontic assistant must identify the problems, and perform corrective measures. 3. Band Identification The orthodontic assistant must be able to identify each band by its laser inscription, the desired components of the brackets on the band, and how to place the desired auxiliary band attachments. 4. Materials for Fitting Bands The orthodontic assistant must be able to gather all of the materials for fitting bands and know how to use each instrument. 5. Steps for Fitting Bands A Steps Checklist for Fitting Bands is included in the course. Each step is demonstrated on video movies in the course. After an orthodontic assistant has successfully fitted bands and cemented them, then the assistant can deviate from the standard procedure that is taught in this course. 6. Remove the Fitted Bands and Prepare for Cementation The course teaches how to carefully remove the fitted bands and prepare them for cementation. 7. Fitting Bands to Specific Teeth The course teaches how to fit bands to all premolars and to all molars. 8. Gather Band Cementation Materials The course teaches the materials that need to be gathered for band cementation. It also covers Zink Phosphate cement, Glass Ionomer cement, Hybrid Resin-Glass Ionomer cement, and different dispensing methods. 9. Band Cementation Steps Checklist and Cemented Band Quality Checklist This course standardizes the exact procedure of band cementation through the use of a Band Cementation Steps Checklist. Each step of the procedure is described in the course and then demonstrated on video. Then the course teaches how to evaluate the quality of each cemented band. With this standardization at the highest level the student learns and then is able to recall exactly how to evaluate performance, recognize mistakes in performance that may have caused critical errors in the cementation of a band. 10. Give the Patient Instructions for Care of Bands The patient should be given specific instructions regarding foods and drinks to avoid, placement of wax, adjustment of bands that are poking, placement of headgear, turning of a banded expander, and other problems patients may have with cemented orthodontic bands. 11. Band Failure Frequency Charting and Identifying Causes of Band Failure In the course there is a spreadsheet program that can be used to chart and calculate the band failure percentage of a practice. This spreadsheet program can also be used to calculate the loose bracket percentage or even the “special unnecessary appointments” (“emergency appointments”) of the practice that can be corrected saving the practice time and money. The course also covers how to identify the cause of band failure so the issue can be addressed for improved practice efficiency. Several forms are included in the course to help the learner understand essential concepts. These forms should be downloaded and studied by the student for quick reference later if needed in clinic. Learning Activities of the Course The learner views this course presentation as many times as it takes to understand and learn the important concepts, as measured by correctly answering the 17 embedded quiz questions. These quiz questions help the learner focus on the important points. Then the learner rests his/her brain so the new concepts can be transferred to long-term memory. After sleeping, the learner takes the Knowledge Quiz for the course to measure his/her learning of the objectives of the course. There are several Steps Checklists and Quality Results Checklists to help the student learn the steps of this procedure and evaluate the quality of the procedure results. SCORM Tracking of Each Student’s Learning Activities and Recording on the Student Dashboard Report Each student’s learning activities such as correctly answering presentation embedded quiz questions, presentation viewing time, Knowledge Quiz completion time, Knowledge Quiz Score, and other learning data, are tracked so that a “learning analysis” can be done for each student and for the quality of each course. This data documents student performance and reports it on the Student Dashboard as well as in the Gradebook. This holds the student accountable for learning. In the future, clinical performance assessment data may be used to identify students who have not learned from the online courses, so that intervention can be made to help the student become proficient. No data is share with any entity. If data is ever used for learning research, all data will be de-identified following research protocol. Who should take this course? Every orthodontist and clinical team members who provide orthodontic treatment with orthodontic appliances to patients should know how to fit and cement orthodontic bands that are typically used in the practice. All orthodontists, orthodontic residents, and orthodontic assistants should know how to fit and cement orthodontic bands as taught in this course. This course should be taught to all orthodontic residents and orthodontic assistants when they are in training.