Orthodontic Foundations for DENTISTS-Sydney

Are you a general dentist looking to expand your clinical skills and confidence in orthodontics?

Orthodontic Foundations for Dentists is a comprehensive two-day course designed specifically for dentists with little or no prior orthodontic experience. This hands-on program combines essential theory with practical exercises, giving you a solid foundation in both fixed appliances (braces) and clear aligner systems.

*Limited spots(only for 6 people max), designed for a small group so you all can make the most of it!

1.5 day orthodontic workshop

Friday 9-5:00 at PITTWATER SMILES(ORTHODONTICS)

Saturday 9:00-12 Online session via ZOOM

CPDs: 20 hours in total = 10 hours (online & hands on) + 10 hours of study time (prereading material provided)

Day 1: Practical Application and Case Management

Bracket and bands placement

• Bracket positioning and removal
• Band placement and removal
• Wires, modules, chains

Aligners

• Attachment placement and removal
• IPR
• Elastics and button
• Fixed lingual wire placement

Records

• Photographs, 3D scans, xrays(ceph tracing)
• Case submission to aligner company

Case Studies & Appliances

• Advantages of early referral: example cases
• URA/RME
• Space maintainers
• Functional appliances

Day 2: Understanding the Fundamentals

• Introduction to Orthodontics
• Clear Aligner Therapy
• Diagnostic Tools & Techniques
• Treatment Planning Basics
• Class I, II/1, II/2, III
• Orthodontic Appliances & Tools
• Retention and Post-Treatment Care

About the SPEAKER:

Dr Meli Chacón

Dentist (Spain), Master in Orthodontics&Dentofacial Orthopaedics (Spain)

Specialist list in Orthodontics (UK), PhD (Spain), Australian Dental Accreditation in 2019.

Meli was raised in a small town in Spain. She graduated as a dentist in 2001 from The University of Seville, where she completed her postgraduate training in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics in 2006. After finishing her orthodontic studies, she moved to Scotland where she worked for 10 and a half years for the National Health Service as an orthodontist. While she was living in the UK, she also presented her PhD research in Spain about rapid maxillary expansion in 2014. Meli moved to Sydney in 2018 and started working as a full time lecturer in Orthodontics at The University of Sydney in 2019. She has now extensive experience in Dentistry and Orthodontics being in the industry for over 24 years.

When she is not practicing Orthodontics, Meli enjoys her spare time reading and visiting her family and friends, and she loves all different sports, especially athletics competing as a high jumper.

VENUE:

Day 1: Hands on training will be held at a specialist orthodontic practice on Friday.

PITTWATER SMILES-ORTHODONTICS

Shop 4/ 1 Walsh Street

2101 North Narrabeen

*Lunch and snacks included

*Parking available at the premises

Day 2: Online session will be carried out via ZOOM on Saturday

OPTIONAL AFTER WORKSHOP: Aligner Treatment Planning Services
Initial Treatment Plan – $299*(exc. GST)
• Case analysis & staging
• Digital setup for aligners
• Custom plan to optimize outcomes

Refinement Plan – $99*(exc. GST)
• Mid‑course adjustments
• Aligner staging updates
• Rapid turnaround

CANCELLATION POLICY

Registration confirmation – Registrations will not be confirmed until full payment is received.

Cancellations (outside 60 days) – Should you cancel your training commitment more than (60 days) prior to the training date, you will be permitted to choose one of the following options:

• Reschedule your training to the next available
• Transfer your registration to a colleague to attend in your absence or
• Request a refund. A refund will be given minus $500 for the reading material

Cancellations (inside 60 days) – Should you cancel your training commitment within the 60 days prior to the training date, no refund or transfer to another workshop date will be permitted, and you will forfeit the cost of the workshop. You are however permitted to substitute a colleague for your reservation, to attend in your absence.

DENS Academy will do everything to ensure workshops are offered as advertised, there may be instances where courses need to be rescheduled. Our academy reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a workshop at its discretion. Where DENS Academy must cancel a workshop, participants will be offered to reschedule their workshop to the next suitable session or a full refund but we will not be held liable for any costs incurred from changing to a different date.

For any questions, please contact Meli via whatsapp 0403300255 or email: densacademy1@gmail.com