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ESSENTIAL ORTHODONTICS (June 2024)

15-Months Comprehensive Modules (Live Patient Included)

The comprehensive programme to begin your orthodontic journey.

WHAT’S FOR YOU?

  • 15-months comprehensive modules.
  • Live chairside patient and mentoring allowed (APC is required, optional to bring your own (1) patient, cases will be assesed by your mentors).
  • Two orthodontists as your mentors to kickstart your orthodontic journey.
  • Covers topics on conventional, self-ligating and aligner techniques.
  • Certification as an official aligner provider.
  • Pathway to Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) in Clinical Orthodontics (UK) in collaboration with Octacademy and OrthoSociety.
  • Small group learning with chair side mentoring.
  • Peer-to-peer support environment.
  • Friendly approach to assist understanding and practicality.
  • Entitled for our exclusive Dental Learning Horizon Orthodontic Starter Practical Guide Book and Hands-on Guide Book.
  • Complimentary Orthodontic Starter Kit with basic orthodontic armamentarium.

Essential Orthodontics June 2024 (Batch 2 & Batch 3)

Total Program Fee: RM39,900

Early-Bird Promos (For Individuals & Groups):
Until 02-March-2024

Special discounted promo for one-off payment.

Booking Fees: RM500 / pax
Deposit: by April 2024

Location: Bandar Puteri Puchong, Selangor

Total Program Fee: RM39,900
Special discounted promo for group-booking and one-off payment.

Booking Fees: RM500 / pax
Deposit: by April 2024

Location: Bandar Puteri Puchong, Selangor

Cash-i Muamalat
Programme financing is available for DLH participants. To apply, please contact us for assistance.
*Terms and Conditions apply.

Pathway to Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) in Clinical Orthodontics (UK)

After completing the Essential Orthodontics programme with DLH, graduates can sign up for and enjoy 25% off on the PG Dip in Clinical Orthodontics (UK) Exam with Octacademy and OrthoSociety, with two online revision classes included by Dr. Ari Harsoputranto (MSC Orthodontics, Bolton, UK).

Our Experts

Dr Priyanka Sriraman received her BDS degree from Saveetha university, India. She went on to study her masters degree in the field of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics from Rajiv Gandhi University India. She was the gold medalist graduate from the university which comprises of almost 30 dental colleges. Furthermore, she was awarded the Best Outgoing Postgraduate Student all over India by the Indian Dental Association.

Her knowledge does not only involves conventional orthodontics but also specialises in growth modulation, self-ligating system, lingual orthodontics, aligners, mini screws, miniplates and planning of orthognathic surgeries. Since moving to Malaysia, she has actively involved in dental education specially in the field of orthodontics in national universities. Besides her training, she has co-authored many scientific papers that have been published in international journals. Her passion for her field and her keen interest in providing her patients the best treatment is what makes her strive to work hard everyday.

For more than 20 years, Dr. Reuben How has treated patients in the UK, Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore.He founded Whitesmile Clear Aligners who is creating beautiful smiles through invisible clear aligner technology. They service millions of patients throughout Asia and Oceania with orthodontic treatment and technology that is constantly more comfortable, efficient, and effective. Whitesmile Clear is South East Asia’s largest clear aligner company and leading manufacturer of customized clear aligner orthodontic appliances and service providers of aftermarket support.

Dr. Reuben How graduated from Otago, New Zealand with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2000. His first posting was with the United Dental Hospital of Sydney in which he received further experience and practice in general dentistry and oral surgery. He pursued a Master’s degree in orthodontics at the University of Edinburgh, followed by further certification from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

Dr. Reuben was actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) until 2009. Dr. Reuben has a special interest in research, and development and has ongoing Artificial Intelligence projects for Clear Aligners in partnership with UKM. Dr. Reuben has treated over 2,500 successful orthodontic cases and placed 6,000 micro-implants.

Dr. Ruslan Sulaiman is well known for his flair in orthodontics. He received his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1984, followed by Master of Science in Orthodontics from University of London in 1995. In 1996, Dr Ruslan received his Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) from Royal College Surgeons of England and Royal College Surgeons of Edinburgh. With a total of 37 years of orthodontics expererience, he has completed thousands of successful cases and conducted various workshops and lectures nationally in relation to his expertise in orthodontics. He retired from the National Head of Orthodontic Department from the Ministry of Health in 2020. Apart from that, he is also the panelist for Hadiah Latihan Persekutuan Candidates in 2018. He was also featured in Bernama Radio for orthodontics discussion. He was the chariman for Clinical Practice Guideline Anterior Crossbite (2017) and Fake Braces Guideline Committees (2020).

Tentative Schedule(s)

Individual Modules

SPEAKER: DR PRIYANKA

  • Learning the fundamental principles of orthodontic treatment
  • What to do during the first consultation
  • Identifying the various types of malocclusion
  • Manage your and your patient’s expectation
  • How to select the right cases for your practice
  • Extraction vs non-extraction
  • Analysing your models, orthodontic records and x-ray
  • Practical:
    • Lateral Ceph, Bolton Analysis
    • Orthodontic Photography

SPEAKER: DR PRIYANKA

  • Learn about the various brackets’ variation and their biomechanics
  • Gain understanding about the principle of tooth movement
  • Understand the wire sequence and theory in your orthodontics practices
  • Gain the essential knowledge about manipulation of the wire and learn the tips and tricks in wire bending
  • Demonstration on bonding and banding.
  • Practical:
    • Bond up on typodont
    • Placing short ligature
    • Bonding up your first patient

SPEAKER: DR REUBEN

  • Implementing and achieving your treatment objectives
  • Learn how to do levelling and aligning and managing anchorage
  • Understand the need for interproximal reduction
  • Understand the concept of self-ligating braces
  • Selecting suitable cases for application
  • Understand the differences of conventional vs self-ligating braces
  • Learn how to use self-ligating braces efficiently in different challenging cases
  • Practical:
    • Interproximal reduction
    • ⁠Placing kobayashi, power chain and elastic
    • Review patient

SPEAKER: DR PRIYANKA

  • Managing and correcting class II orthodontic cases effectively
  • Identify suitable treatment for mild, moderate and severe cases
  • Recognise the correct timing for class II correction Case discussion
  • Understand the functional appliances used
  • Practical:
    • Wire Bending (Loop & Bends)
    • Case discussion
    • Review Patient

SPEAKER: DR PRIYANKA

  • Managing and correcting class III orthodontic cases effectively
  • Identify suitable treatment for mild, moderate and severe cases
  • Recognise the correct timing for class III correction Case discussion
  • Understand the functional appliances used
  • Practical:
    • 1st, 2nd, 3rd Order Bends
    • Case discussion
    • Review Patient

SPEAKER: DR REUBEN

  • Understanding the what, how and when in interceptive orthodontics
  • Effective strategies for managing growing patients especially in mixed dentition stage
  • Utilizing serial extraction
  • Understanding the theory and uses of removable and functional appliances
  • Practical:
    • Design the appliance
    • Case discussion

SPEAKER: DR PRIYANKA

  • Manage Anterior Open Bite and Deep Bite cases
  • Understand the appliances used to correct the discrepancy
  • Practical:
    • Placing turbo bite
    • Elastic placement for relevant cases
    • Case discussion
    • Review Patient

SPEAKER: DR PRIYANKA

  • Manage crossbite, scissors bite and asymmetry cases
  • Understand the appliances used to correct the discrepancy
  • Practical:
    • Placing turbo bite
    • Elastic placement for relevant cases
    • Case discussion
    • Review Patient

SPEAKER: DR REUBEN

  • Study about Discrepancy Index and space management
  • Learn about biomechanic principles in orthodontics
  • Understand anchorage principles in orthodontics
  • Differentiate dental anchorage vs skeletal anchorage
  • Learn the principle and usage of mini screw implant as Temporary Anchorage Device (TAD)
  • Practical:
    • Placing mini screws
    • Review patient

SPEAKER: DR PRIYANKA

  • Learn to choose the choice of retention for different cases
  • Learn how to wire bend and do detailing.
  • Practical:
    • Finishing bends
    • Bonding fixed retainer – Case discussion
    • Review patient

SPEAKER: DR REUBEN

  • Learn the fundamental principles of aligners including the biomechanics, progress
    monitoring, trouble shooting, and case selection
  • Get certified from our Aligners’ provider
  • Learn to modify and design aligners cases
  • Learn how to add functional appliances into aligners
  • Practical:
    • Adding attachment and fitting aligners
    • Case planning and modifying treatment plan
    • Review patient

SPEAKER: DR REUBEN

  • Recognise our limitation and refer cases if needed
  • Learn the role of orthodontics in orthognathic surgery
  • Managing soft tissues challenges including periodontal problem
  • Practical:
    • Case discussion
    • Review patient

Module 13 
SPEAKER: DR REUBEN

Module 14 
SPEAKER: DR RUSLAN

Module 15 
SPEAKER: DR PRIYANKA

  • Morning case discussion (11am-1pm)
  • Afternoon review patient (2pm-6pm)

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