Summary / Course Details
Objectives
In order to be effective in achieving ideal results for the growing patient, the modern practitioner must be knowledgeable and experienced in the details of differential diagnosis, prognosis, treatment planning, treatment options, and biomechanics. In setting treatment goals and biomechanics design, it is essential for the dental specialist to ascertain that which is both possible and practical. Attainment of the ideal is not easy, nor is it simple. Merely aligning teeth is far from a detailed and finished occlusion that is inharmony with the dentofacial form. Of critical importance to the patient is the dental specialist’s ability torecognize his or her trengths, and limitations. Functioning together for the good of the patient, we can look forward to the achievement of fine results for our patient families.
Description of the CMDD 2009
The Clinical Modification of Dentofacial Development (CMDD) is an advanced clinical course involving the intensive study of the technical modification of dental and facial development of the growing patient. The course has been specifically designed for the practitioner who seeks a more sophisticated, intellectual and advanced approach to all phases of age appropriate orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic treatment.
Participants are exposed to an intensive study of Class I, II, and III discrepancies. This is accomplished through representative surveys of the details of diagnosis, prognosis, treatment planning, treatment options, biomechanics design, and retention rationale for more than 30 patients. Through out the course the learning and thought process methodologies challenge participants via a "hands-on" format with substantial class participation. An essential part of the course incorporates the concept of planning "treatment options." Any clinician who has been treating orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic patients for more than 12 months has encountered the variability of treatment response displayed by various patients. It is discovered very quickly that just because one wants the treatment to be successful does not mean that treatment will be successful, nor that the patient’s progress will be satisfactory.
Therefore, it is essential in the treatment planning stages to ask and answer questions such as; "What if this treatment plan isn't working? How and when will I know that the treatment method needs to be altered? If I am not achieving an adequate treatment response, what should be my first treatment option for this individual? What are the factors that are responsible for a lack of treatment response? Is a lack of treatment response, or an adverse treatment response predictable during the pre-treatment, diagnostic stages? What are the areas of guarded prognosis for the case? How shall I inform the parent of the areas of guarded prognosis? Is this a borderline extraction situation? How and when will I know if non-extraction will be successful? What could go wrong during treatment if I'm not careful? What will be the appropriate retention design for this patient? How do I characterize TMJ and facial
pain risk factors prior to the initiation of treatment? What if a TMJ and/or facial pain problem arises during treatment?
Generally, the CMDD can be describes as a concentrated and intense experience. Evening sessions are very common. If you have not already done so, discussing the CMDD with someone who has completed the course is an excellent idea. If you’d like, we’ll be happy to supply you with list of clinicians in your area who have experienced The CMDD.
After completion of the CMDD, participants are eligible to be invited to the next level of Advanced (g)nathos Orthodontic Seminars. These are held once per year for 3 days per session.