Essential Orthodontics

15-Months Comprehensive Modules (Live Patient Included)

About the Course

Our one-of-a-kind orthodontic programme where we incorporate knowledge, hand skills, technicality and real-life experience into the course to help you kickstart your orthodontic journey. Led by two prominent orthodontists in Malaysia, Dr Ruslan Sulaiman and Dr Priyanka Sriraman, we will guide you through a 15-months programme and help you to be better in conventional, self-ligating braces, aligners and many more.

15-months modules
conventional braces
self-ligating braces & TAD’s
aligners certification
live lectures, hands-on
live patient included (APC is required)
small group learning
chairside mentoring
orthodontic welcome package

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Our Experts

Dr. Ruslan Sulaiman

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).

Dr Priyanka Sriraman

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, selfligating 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.

Modules

Module 1 - Introduction to Orthodontics & Treatment Planning (2-days)

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

Module 2 - Understanding Tooth Movement and Biomechanics of Fixed Appliances (2-days)

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

Module 3 - Anchorage, Space Planning and TAD’s (2-days)

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:
– Bond up on typodont
– Placing short ligature
– Bonding up your first patient

Module 4 - Progress Monitoring in Different Phase

Implementing and achieving your treatment objectives
Learn how to do levelling and aligning and managing anchorage
Learn about overbite and overjet reduction, retraction and space closure, detailing and
finishing
Utilising elastic in different situation
Understand the need for interproximal reduction
Practical:
- IPR
- Placing kobayashi ties – Elastics
- Placing Power chains – Review patient

Module 5 - Managing Class II Orthodontic Patients

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

Module 6 - Managing Class III Orthodontic Patients

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

Module 7 – Managing Vertical and Horizontal Discrepancy

Manage Anterior Open Bite and Deep Bite cases
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

Module 8 – Finishing, Detailing & Retention

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

Module 9 - Importance of Interceptive Orthodontics

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
- Review patient

Module 10 – Utilizing Self-Ligating Braces to Daily Practices

Understand the concept of self-ligating braces
Selecting suitable cases for application
Understand the differences of conventional vs self-ligating braces
Debunk the myth of self-ligating braces
Learn how to use self-ligating braces efficiently in different challenging cases
Practical:
- – Self-ligating brackets demonstration
- Learn different prescription in different system
- Review patient

Module 11 – Digital Orthodontics and Aligners Certification

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

Module 12 – Managing and Approach Multidisciplinary Cases in Adult Patients