Courses

 

THE 6E ORTHODONTIC PHILOSOPHY

The Six Elements of Orofacial Harmony are the six characteristics found to be consistently present in individuals judged to have optimal orofacial harmony. These characteristics serve as universal treatment goals for the six areas for which orthodontists have diagnostic responsibility. At these courses, you will learn about the Six Elements and the treatment methods proven effective for attaining them.

 

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Location	Date	Name	Instructors 6E	Information
Lima, Peru	10-13 abril: Diagnóstico Clasificación Planificación 12-15 junio: Desórdenes Témporo Mandibulares 14-17 agosto: Mecánica de Tratamiento 16-19 octubre: Ortodóntico-Quirúrgico	Full Certification Course 6Elements 3no Curso Annual "Los Seis Elementos de la Armonia Orofacial"	Dr. Lawrence Andrews Dr. Will Andrews Dr. Marco Estrada Dr. Carlos Estrada Dr. Alejandra Cornejo	[email protected] Language: spanish
San Diego, CA, USA	21 April 2017	Six Elements International Meeting Pre-AAO Annual Session		www.andrewsfoundation.org Language: english
Mendoza, Argentina	24 Noviembre 2017	The Six Elements Orthodontic Philosophy Introductory Course	Dr. Marco Estrada

 

 

The 6Elements Orthodontic Philosophy Courses

 

Segment 1: Introduction to the 6Elements Orthodontic Philosophy (2-Day Course)

 

Course Outline: This course introduces the 6E, how to diagnose, classify, and treatment plan. Special attention will be given to diagnosis, classifying, and treating arches relative to Element I with the Andrews2 fully programmed appliance system, and to diagnosing, classifying, and treating the maxilla width relative to Element III with the Haas palatal expander.

 

Learning Objectives: After the completion of this segment, participants will know how to identify the optimal treatment goals (according to the 6E) for the six areas in which orthodontists have diagnostic responsibility.

 

Segment 2: 6E “Rules” for Treating, Diagnosing, Classifying, and Treatment Planning (3-Day Course)

 

Course Outline: Learn the 6E “rules” for treating. This segment includes a full day of hands-on diagnosing, classifying, and treatment planning. The final day of this segment will cover taking records needed by a 6E orthodontist, and begin the process of learning to become an expert on articulators and TMD.

 

Learning Objetives: After the completion of this segment, participants will know how to:

 

 

 

 

 

Segment 3:Treating to The Six Elements (3-Day Course)

 

Course Outline: This 3-day course will build upon information learned in Segments 1 and 2. Each course participant will learn effective and efficient “rules” for treating arches and jaws. A wide variety of clinical conditions will be covered including spaced arches, crowded arches without extractions, and crowded arches with extractions. Options and methods for treating jaws in growing and non-growing patients will also be covered.

 

Learning Objectives: Each participant will be exposed to a wide variety of patients diagnosed, classified, and treatment planned to the 6E Orthodontic Philosophy. Optimal and compromise treatment plans will be discussed for each patient presented. Treatment strategies best suited for each condition will also be discussed.

 

Segment 4: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Orthognathic Surgery (2-Day Course)

 

Course Outline: During this segment, participants will review treatment objectives regarding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning objectives: After the completion of this segment, participants will know:

 

 

 

 

 

Segment 5: Finishing, Retention, Validation, and Grading (2-Day Course)

 

Course Outline: This segment will focus on finishing cases, verifying that the initial goal (optimal or compromised) was met, and grading treatment results. Long-term retention will be discussed.

 

Learning Objectives: After the completion of this segment, participants will know how to routinely finish cases according to Element IV (Optimal Occlusion).

 

The Four Faces of Orthognathic Surgery (Dr. Tim Tremont):

 

Course Description:
This course is designed for oral/maxillofacial surgeons and orthodontists who provide surgical orthodontic treatment.

 

Successful orthognathic treatment outcomes depend on refined coordination of responsibilities between the surgeon and orthodontist regarding accurate diagnoses, attainable and defendable treatment goals, and orthodontic strategies to prepare the patient for surgery. This course teaches how to achieve these objectives.

 

The Six Elements of Orofacial HarmonyTM, a diagnostic and treatment philosophy developed by Dr. Larry Andrews, serves as a foundation for the information presented.

 

The Six Elements of Orofacial HarmonyTM highlights universal characteristics of the teeth and jaws and the tissues they support that are essential for maximizing oral and facial harmony.

 

Course Outline:

 

Treatment Objectives

 

 

The Six Elements of Orofacial Harmony^TM

 

 

 

Pretreatment Workup

 

 

 

 

 

Presurgical Orthodontics

 

 

SARPE vs Segmental Lefort I for Maxiallary Expansion

 

Presurgical Workup

Hands-On Patient Case Workups

 

Treatment Outcome Assessments

 

Coordinating Responsibilities of the Surgeon and Orthodontist