DL 237 - Orthodontic Technique 1

Credit Hours: 1

This course includes all the technical aspects of orthodontics. The study of the pouring, trimming and finishing of study models, wire bending technique, soldering, manipulation of self-curing acrylic and fabrication of removable and fixed orthodontic appliances.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

identify various types of malocclusions;
identify orthodontic study models;
design an orthodontic appliance capable of correcting a specific malocclusion;
construct a removable orthodontic appliance;
repair a removable orthodontic appliance; and
apply theoretic knowledge of functional appliances.

Prerequisites: DL 111, DL 113
Concurrent Registration: DL 238
F (S)