FMA Orthodontic Diagnostic & Treatments
$1,500.00
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Instructor: Dr. Kenneth Lau
This three-part clinical course provides a structured, sequence-driven framework for diagnosing and managing complex craniofacial, airway, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) cases. Designed for practitioners seeking to move beyond symptom-focused checklists, this curriculum integrates growth-oriented airway management with biomechanical execution across all phases of treatment.
Across three modules, clinicians will learn how to systematically evaluate craniofacial development, manage joint stability, select target-specific appliances, and execute precise tooth movement to achieve long-term functional stability.
Treatment for Class I, Class II, and Class III relationships
- Craniofacial growth pattern / Interceptive and Growth-Oriented Treatment
- Maxillary development / Tongue Position
- Condylar position, TM joint loading, TM Joint stability
- Airway
- Space closure or space creation
- Correction of overbite and open bite
- Correction of overjet
- Correction of crossbite
- Orthodontic Mechanic
- Fixed appliances (braces)
- Removable Functional Appliance
- Fixed Removable Functional Appliance
- Clear aligners
- Auxiliary appliances
- Orthotic Therapy
- Elastics
- Retention and Long-Term Stability
Part 1: Craniofacial Architecture, Joint Stability & Airway Integration
Fundamental Diagnosis & Growth
- Craniofacial Growth & Interceptive Guidance
- Maxillary Development & Tongue Posture
- TMJ Diagnostics & Loading
- Airway Mapping
Part 2: Appliance Selection & Therapeutic Modalities
Appliance Selection & Therapeutics
- Orthotic Therapy
- Functional Appliances
- Fixed Appliances & Clear Aligners
- Auxiliary Appliances
Part 3: Biomechanical Execution, Malocclusion Correction & Retention
Mechanics, Correction & Stability
- Space Creation vs. Space Closure
- Vertical & Sagittal Corrections
- Orthodontic Mechanics
- Retention & Long-Term Stability