The price is indicated only for the theoretical part. The cost of the theory+practice is 1390 €.

The application of micro-implants (MI) in orthodontics can be extremely versatile. Often, we consider them as mere anchorage devices; however, creative use of micro-implants can provide many treatment modalities which were not possible with the traditional orthodontic approach. This course will provide an overview of their common usage and further explore the novel treatment protocols including orthopedic corrections and other extreme clinical cases.

The latest findings from the UCLA research team will be presented in order to enhance the depth of understanding in biomechanics related to utilization of MI. The newest development in MI design will be illustrated in detail as well.

THEORY (March 19-20)

1. Overview of Micro-Implants: Background Information on Micro-Implants (Various Implant Types and Differences)
2. Comprehensive use of micro-implants in everyday clinical practice
3. Clinical Application of MI and Biomechanics:

- Anchorage Control
- Missing Teeth
- Extraction Cases
- En-Masse Retraction and En-Masse Protraction
- Occlusal Canting
- Vertical Excess
- Gingival Display
- Collapsed Bite
- Orthodontic Class II and Class III Correction

4. Clinical Tips and Contrasting Biomechanics Specific to Implant Orthodontics
5. Use of Micro-Implants in Surgical Case
6. Growth Modification Technique with Micro-Implants
7. Non-surgical orthopedic correction with micro-implants

- Vertical dimension: Orthopedic Correction of High Angle Open Bite and Vertical Excess with Micro-Implants (Can we treat all the cases?)
- Vertical dimension: Orthopedic Correction of Cases with Low Angle and Vertical Collapse with Micro-Implants
- Sagital dimension: Orthopedic Correction of Class II Growing Patients, Including High Angle Cases
- Sagital dimension: Orthopedic Correction of III Growing Patients including the High Angle Cases
- Sagital dimension: Non-Surgical Orthopedic Correction of III Mature Patients...Fiction or Reality?
- Transverse dimension: Maxillary Expansion: Overview of Traditional Approach (Skeletal and Dental) and Introduction of Micro-Implant Assisted Midfacial Skeletal Expander (MSE)

8. Evolution of Midfacial Skeletal Expander (MSE) and its impact on midfacial structures.
9. Future of the Micro-Implants: the Novel Concepts:

- Micro-Implant Design Study
- Treatment for Airway Obstruction and Obstructive Sleep Apnea with MSE

10. Extreme cases:

- Non-surgical Management of Surgical Cases
- Extreme Orthodontics with Micro-Implants

WORKSHOP (March 21)

A. Micro-Implant Placement and Activation Hands-on Workshop

This workshop is for those who seek knowledge in the basic micro-implant placement, activation and biomechanics, and removal through hands-on experience. A PowerPoint presentation of materials and methods will be presented followed by a live demonstration, before the hands-on practice. The following items will be covered during this workshop.

1. Proper Use of the Tools
2. Insertion Sights of Micro-Implants
3. Implant Selection
4. Insertion Technique
5. Activation Technique and Biomechanics
6. Managing Adverse Side-Effects
7. Retrieving Broken Implants

Required supplies: typodont, micro-implants, drivers, orthodontic pliers, power chains, ligature ties, etc. for all participants and instructor.

B. MSE Hands-on Workshop

This workshop is for those who took the basic MSE course in the past and want to have a hands-on experience. The following will be covered during this workshop.

Part I: MSE fabrication, Lab Work:

A proper MSE fabrication will be illustrated on a typodont. A PowerPoint presentation of materials and methods will be presented followed by a live demonstration, before the hands-on practice of the laboratory process.

1. Overview of MSE fabrication
2. Proper placement of MSE on the typodont made with synthetic bone
3. Proper Contouring the supporting arms

Required supplies: New MSE, Orthodontic Pliers (Weingart, Birdbeak, Three Prong, etc.), and typodont that splits for all participants and instructor.

Part II: MSE insertion, activation and removal; Clinical Simulation:

A proper MSE delivery, activation, and removal will be simulated on typodont with a prefabricated MSE in place. A PowerPoint presentation of materials and methods will be presented followed by a live demonstration, before the hands-on practice on the typodont.

1. Clinical tips through case studies

2. Placing prefabricated MSE onto the typodont

3. Inserting Micro-Implants into the synthetic bone using both mini-hand-driver and Ratchet Wrench

4. MSE Activation

5. Removing Micro-Implants with the min-hand-driver

Required supplies: Prefabricated MSE, typodont (same as in Part I), and MSE tools from the MSE kit (hand-driver, ratchet wrench, activation key) for all participants and instructor.

Location to be determined

Seminar Won Moon: Comprehensive application of micro-implants in orthodontics. Non-surgical orthopedic corrections of malocclusion in all dimensions