Cambridge Institute for Global Oral Health (CIFGOH)

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2-Day Mini-Orthodontics Program

 

Immersion in the Care of Orthodontic Patients

 

 

General dentists and pediatric dentists have an unlimited and untapped pool of orthodontic candidates.

 

There are 3 pillars to success in GP Orthodontics:

 

• Case Selection: Let’s learn to identify the “low hanging fruit” cases and refer the challenging ones out and create an additional six-figure revenue stream for your practice all without marketing- just by screening your existing patients!  Aligning teeth also sets your restorative and implant cases up for long-term success.

 

• Low Lab Fees: Struggling with high lab fees? We have a solution for that too! We’ll talk about the evolution of orthodontics over the last generation in a GP practice and great tips and tricks for keeping your lab fees as low as possible by using to alternative/generic aligner, in-direct bonding (IDB), or functional appliance companies for the right case.

• Compliance and Minimizing Chair Time: This is often the most overlooked component of orthodontic success but the most critical for not only efficient outcomes but also ultimately for a successful patient experience. We’ll talk about technology and tips to minimize chair time and maximize outcomes and patient satisfaction.

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Cambridge Institute for Global Oral Health

Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit

Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 07/01/2019 through 06/30/2021.

Provider ID# 390396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

 

Thursday:     5:30pm - Dinner (TBA)

                                                                 

Friday:

Course Fees:

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• $3199 (Note: $2699 Early Bird registration fee if paid before Tuesday, 29th October 2019) for Friday course per participating dentist (Fee does not include the cost of air and ground transportation or hotel lodging)

• $925 (Note: $675 Early Bird registration fee if paid before Tuesday, 29th October 2019) for Friday course per registered dentist’s participating dental hygienist, dental assistant, laboratory technician, or administrative team member. Note: A dentist may register a maximum total of two team members. (Fee does not include the cost of air and ground transportation or hotel lodging)

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*  Course Format: Lecture

** Course Format: Hands-on Laboratory

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Credit Hours: 6.5-Hours

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         8:00 AM – 8:30 AM     Registration and Breakfast 

      ** 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM   Overview of all basic GP Orthodontics Components (Dr. Amanda Wilson)               

      **10:30AM - 11:30 AM   How to Take Optimal Orthodontic Records (Ms. Stephanie Haber)

      * 11:30AM - 12 NOON    Basic Case Selection (Dr. Rishi Popat)

       NOON –     1:00 PM     Lunch                                 

       * 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM      Overview IDB Lecture - Dr. Rishi Popat

       **2:00 PM – 4:00 PM      IDB 101- Hands-On Benchtop Straight Wire Course – Dr. Amanda Wilson

       **4:00PM – 6:00PM        IDB 201 - Workflow & Bonding Protocol Course – Dr. Rishi Popat

         6:00 PM      Cocktail Hour and Networking                         

 

Saturday: (Optional- additional course fees apply per participating dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, laboratory technician, or administrative team member). Courses are scheduled on an as-available basis. Credit Hours: Up to 6.0-Hours, dependent upon the number of courses in which the participant is registered

       

       8:00 AM – 8:30 AM            Registration and Breakfast

       8:30 AM - 3:00 PM             Courses scheduled on an as-available basis

       11:00 AM-12:00 NOON      Lunch        

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       *1-hour: Workflow & Bonding Protocol Course-Clinical Application

        Fee: $335 (Fee includes 1 Doctor and Up to 2 Team Members)

        Instructor: Dr. Rishi Popat

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        *1-hour: Private 1:1 Session: Case and Treatment Planning and Diagnostics Support (Please bring your records on a flashdrive OR bring a computer               with access to your cases remotely.  No refunds for connectivity issues)

         Fee: $540 ( Includes 1 Doctor and Up to 2 Team Members)

         Instructor: Dr. Amanda Wilson

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         *1-hour: Private 1:1 Session:  Business Support topic (select one from the list below)

• Open Dental

• Billing, Branding

• Scheduling

• Business Logistics

         Fee: $335 (Includes 1 Doctor and Up to 2 Team Members)

         Instructor: Bansi Popat, MBA

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         **6-hours: Hands-On Retainer Lab Course

         Fee: $675 per dentist

                 $135 per dentist's staff member

                 Fee includes 1 upper /lower retainer per dentist's office

         Instructor: Mr. Ian Watson

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         **1-hour: Laboratory Steps to Fabricate IBD Trays

         Fee: $335 (Includes 1 Doctor and Up to 2 Team Members)

         Instructor: Dr. Rishi Popat

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         *1-hour: Treatment Efficiency

         Fee: $335 (Includes 1 Doctor and Up to 2 Team Members)

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FRIDAY COURSES:

 

Dr. Amanda Wilson:   Overview of all basic GP Orthodontics Components – (2-Credit Hours)

At the conclusion of the hands-on session with typodonts, participants will be able to understand and perform:

• Comprehensive vs Short-term Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment goals

• Understand/Overview the 4 basic GP Orthodontic Systems:

  • Phase 1 and Functional Appliances

  • Straight-wire/IDB

  • Aligners

  • Hybrid

• Retention

• Informed consent

 

Ms. Stephanie Haber: Optimal Orthodontics Record Taking – (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the hands-on session with typodonts and volunteer course participants, participants will be able to understand and successfully optimally perform:

• Intra- and Extra-oral photography for orthodontic records

• Panoramic radiographic records

• Cephalometric radiographic records

 

Dr. Rishi Popat: Basic Case Selection  – (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to understand:

• At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to understand:

• How to identify ideal IBD cases to get started

• How to communicate with your patients regarding this novel technique

• How to setup and treatment plan orthodontic cases with your IBD models

 

Dr. Rishi Popat: Overview of Indirect Bonding (IDB)  – (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to understand:

• The advantages of IDB vs direct bonding on treatment efficiency, doctor time and patient experience

• Identifying the various indirect bonding materials and techniques that best suits your practice needs

• Step by step protocol for fabrication of IDB trays

• Step by step protocol for chair side delivery of IBD

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Dr. Amanda Wilson: Hands-On Straight-Wire Course – IDB 101 (2-Credit Hours)

At the conclusion of the hands-on session with typodonts, participants will be able to understand and successfully perform:

• The ligation, engagement, and untying of arch-wires (tie in and tie out)

• Proper trimming of arch-wires

• Arch-wire prescription

• Selection of armamentarium

• Use and function of orthodontic pliers and supplies required for orthodontic treatment

• Methods for cinching arch-wires

• Manipulation of round versus rectangular wires

•  Differences between IPR and extractions

• Manipulation of power chain elastics

• Manipulation of piggy backing/overlay arch-wires

• Manipulation of anchorage and tiebacks/long tie techniques

• Manipulation with long span wires

• Manipulation of Stainless Steel Ties

• Management of Arch-Wire Sequence

• Manipulation of various Types of Arch-Wires

• Manipulation of Springs and Coils

• Manipulation of posterior box elastics and bite bumps

• Management of Inter-proximal Reduction (IPR)

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Dr. Rishi Popat: Indirect Bonding Workflow For the General Dentist/Pediatric Dentist IDB 201   –  (2-Credit Hours)

At the conclusion of the hands-on session with typodonts, participants will be able to understand and successfully perform:

• Laboratory and Chair-side steps for indirect bonding

• The creation of the patient experience

• Treatment efficiency

• Management of orthodontic emergencies

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SATURDAY COURSES:

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Dr. Amanda Wilson: 1:1 Case Selection and Treatment Planning (any system) – (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the course, participants will bring orthodontics records for private practice cases and be able to:

• Understand, critique, and analyze orthodontic records, including study models, intra-oral & extra-oral photographs, panoramic & cephalometric radiographs (as indicated)

• Understand and discuss case selection

• Understand and discuss treatment planning

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Dr. Rishi Popat: Indirect Bonding Workflow For the General Dentist/Pediatric Dentist – (1-Credit Hour)- At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand how to communicate with the patient about the IBD process and what to expect at the bonding appointment

• Understand what records are needed to diagnosis, treatment plan and fabricate IDB trays

• Understand what tasks can be delegated to your team members

 

Dr. Rishi Popat: Laboratory Steps to Fabricate IBD Trays – (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the technique sensitive laboratory protocol to fabricate IDB trays

• Understand how and where to put brackets on various orthodontic malocclusions

• Understand what supplies and instruments to order and where to order from

 

Dr. Rishi Popat: Hands on course: IBD chairside  (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the technique sensitive chairside protocol to bond brackets via IBD

• Understand how to critically evaluate the success of your IDB appointment and systems

• Understand how to troubleshoot at the bonding appointment and future appointments

 

Dr. Rishi Popat: Treatment Efficiency  – (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the wire sequence and optimal intervals to schedule orthodontic adjustments

• Understand what starting elastics early helps correct sagittal problems

• Understand basic biomechanics

• Understand how to motivate your patient to wear elastics

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Mrs. Bansi Popat: Basic Case Selection and Billing – (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the hands-on session with typodonts, participants will be able to understand:

• How to select your first few cases for orthodontic care by general practice dentists

• Tips and Tricks for the treatment of orthodontic patients

• Determination of optimal orthodontic fees

• ADA-CDT Orthodontic Codes for insurance billing

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Bansi Popat, MBA: Open Dental for Orthodontics  – (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand how to setup OpenDental to electronically send orthodontic claims

• Understand how to differentiate your orthodontic patients vs general dentistry patients in OpenDental

• Understand how to run custom reports for your orthodontic patients

 

Bansi Popat, MBA: Insurance Billing (coding)  – (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand how to correctly bill insurance for orthodontic treatments

• Understand how to offer in-house financing

• Understand how to offer third party monthly financing without hiring an additional billing person

 

Bansi Popat, MBA: Scheduling (templates)  – (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand how to maximize doctor time while treating orthodontic patients

• Understand how to verbiage to train your front office team members how to handle appointment requests

• Understand optimal times to schedule various orthodontic appointments

 

Mrs. Bansi Popat: Logo/Branding  – (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand how to develop your unique practice logo based on personality

• Understand how to strategically brand your practice in a competitive space

• Understand how your brand becomes trademark

 

Bansi Popat, MBA: Community Involvement  – (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand why it is important to support the community that supports your practice

• Understand the best ROI for community sponsorship

• Develop your own strategic community involvement plan

 

Bansi Popat, MBA: Creating your dental office culture  – (1-Credit Hour)

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• How to integrate orthodontics into your current  practice

• How to get your team members on board with orthodontic patients

• How to empower your team members to think BIG!

 

Mr. Ian Watson:  Teach your staff how to make a Hawley retainer in-house  – (6-Credit Hours)

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Learn wire bending skills needed to bend a Hawley retainer

• Learn the steps to acrylic a Hawley retainers

• Learn how to process and finish a Hawley retainer

 

 

Intended Audience: Dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, administrative team members (Note: 1: Dental hygienists, and dental assistants must be accompanied with supervising co-worker dentist; and 2: A dentist may register a maximum total of two team members)

 

Prerequisites, previous training, and preparation for conference registration:

• There are no prerequisites for the course

None of the presenters reported any conflicts of interest.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

• Courses which do not receive sufficient enrollment are subject to cancellation by the course sponsor.

• Cancellation/Refund Policy: Cancellation, without re-scheduling, by participants are permitted with more than 60 days advance notice less a non-refundable cancellation deposit/administration fee of 25%

  • Courses can be rescheduled to an alternative date at no cost with 60 days notice. Once rescheduled, there are no refunds.

    • Courses rescheduled to another date with 30-60 days notice will be assessed an administration fee of 20%.

    • Courses rescheduled to another date with 15-29 days notice will be assessed an administration fee of 40%.

    • Courses rescheduled to another date with Less than 15 days notice will be assessed an administration fee of 50%.

 

Course Dates:

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Friday and Saturday, 15th and 16th November 2019

 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Friday Course:

• $3199 (Note: $2699 Early Bird registration fee if paid before Tuesay, 29th October 2019) for Friday course per participating dentist (Fee does not include the cost of air and ground transportation or hotel lodging)

• $925 (Note: $675 Early Bird registration fee if paid before Tuesday, 29th October 2019) for Friday course, per participating dental hygienist, per dental assistant, per laboratory technician, or per administrative team member. Note: A dentist may register a maximum total of two team members. (Fee does not include the cost of air and ground transportation or hotel lodging)

 

Saturday Optional Electives:

• $540 – Private 1:1 Sessions: Case and Treatment Planning and Diagnostics Support-- Dr. Amanda Wilson - Includes 1 Doctor and Up to 2 Team Members

• $335 - Indirect Bonding Workflow For the General Dentist/Pediatric Dentist-Clinical Application – Dr. Rishi Popat-  Includes 1 Doctor and Up to 2 Team Members

• $335 - Laboratory Steps to Fabricate IBD Trays - Dr. Rishi Popat - Includes 1 Doctor and Up to 2 Team Members

• $335 - Hands on course: IBD chairside - Dr. Rishi Popat - Includes 1 Doctor and Up to 2 Team Members

• $335 - Treatment Efficiency - Dr. Rishi Popat - Includes 1 Doctor and Up to 2 Team Members

• $335 - Private 1:1 Sessions: Business Workshops with Bansi Popat, MBA - Includes 1 Doctor and Up to 2 Team Members

• $675 - Fee per Dentist for Hawley Retainer Fabrication Course with Certified Laboratory Technologist

• $135 - Fee per each Dental Hygienist or Dental Assistant, with registered Dentist, for Hawley Retainer Fabrication Course with Certified Laboratory Technologist​

• DENTISTS: To register and pay for the course by credit card, please click the link below:

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    DENTIST REGISTRATION

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      DENTISTS: Please note that this registration link is for the dentist only. Please complete a registration form for each participating staff member at the              link below for "Staff Member Registration"

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• STAFF MEMBERS: To register and pay for the course by credit card, please click on the link below. Note: A dentist may register a maximum total of two team members. : 

 

     STAFF MEMBER REGISTRATION

 

 

 

 

CDE program:                    Mini-Orthodontics Program

 

Program Dates:                 Cohort 1: Friday & Saturday, 15th & 16th November 2019  

 

 To inquire about scheduling custom program dates, please submit a request at the link, https://www.cifgoh.org/contact                                     

 

Location:                            Popat Orthodontics

                                           635 East Maryland Avenue

                                           Phoenix, AZ 85012

 

Course Instructors:

     

 Amanda Wilson, DMD, MDS

CEO-StraightSmile Solutions

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Dr. Amanda Wilson is an orthodontist with almost 20 years-experience in the industry. She’s been around the block a few times and back. After graduation UCSF and UConn, she spent 10 years in  private-practice and then in 2013 she pivoted sharply to research, product development, teaching and consulting with emphasis on aligners, IDB, airway, SDB and growth and development appliances. She now is the CEO of StraightSmile Solutions®, an orthodontic consulting company for general dentists and dental labs. She splits time between Hawaii and California and has 2 kids, age 10 and 13. She’s also a volunteer and troop leader for BSUSA® and GSUSA® and is a Stroke and Turn Official for USA Swimming®.

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Rishi Popat, DMD, DMSc.

Co-Founder/Orthodontist - Popat Orthodontics

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Dr. Rishi Popat is a North Central Phoenix native and Ivy-League trained orthodontist. He received his specialty Certificate in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics at Harvard University and concurrently received his second Doctoral degree in Oral Biology from Harvard Medical School located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Popat was the only American dentist accepted to Harvard’s internationally renowned orthodontic residency in a class of five. Prior to completing Harvard’s dual degree four-year orthodontic residency, Dr. Popat practiced general dentistry for two years where he provided comprehensive dental care to help the underserved population in downtown Phoenix. Throughout his professional career as a general dentist and then as an orthodontic specialist, Dr. Popat treats every patient as if they are his family. A published researcher, lecturer, leader and inventor, Dr. Popat constantly strives to raise the standards in the orthodontic and dental profession. He currently serves on the editorial review board of several journals and professional boards and is a faculty member at Lutheran Medical Center teaching orthodontics to pediatric dentists. Dr. Popat enjoys lecturing around the world, inventing various medical, dental and orthodontic devices and is currently a consultant for an innovative orthodontic technology company. Dr. Popat has been featured on the front cover of the Arizona Republic newspaper, numerous times in the North Central Phoenix News, National Public Radio (NPR) and publications by Harvard University Press. He is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontist (AAO), Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontist (PCSO), American Dental Association (ADA), Arizona Dental Association (AzDA), Central Arizona Dental Society (CADS), Harvard Society for the Advancement of Orthodontics (HSAO), and the Harvard University Alumni Association of Phoenix. Dr. Popat is happily married to his wife Bansi and has two daughters. They live across the street from their bow-tique multispeciality practice in North Central Phoenix.

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Bansi Popat, MBA

Chief Community Officer - Popat Orthodontics/Madison Pediatric Dentistry

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Bansi Popat is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio and attended Miami University (Ohio). She worked at Target headquarters for 5 years in supply chain logistics. She moved to Boston where she attended Harvard Business School and received her Master of Business Administration. During her time at Harvard Business School, Bansi worked at a specialty retail start-up where she developed a passion for small business and all things local. Ready to donate her winter coats and snow shovel, she moved to the Valley of the Sun and hasn’t looked back since. Her passion for small business entrepreneurship led her to co-founding this multi-specialty practice with her husband, Dr. Rishi Popat. While developing the business model, Bansi reflected on her orthodontic experience and remembers her mother only wanting after school and weekend appointments. With this in mind, she sought to make Popat Orthodontics & Madison Pediatric Dentistry an experience convenient to everyone by offering early morning, after school, late evening and weekend hours. When not at the office, Bansi enjoys spending time with her family, practicing yoga, shopping at local farmers markets and cheering for the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals!

 

Mr. Ian Watson

Orthodontic Laboratory Technologist

 

Mr. Ian Watson is a Phoenix native with a passion for developing orthodontic appliances. While in high school, he worked at a local orthodontic laboratory and taught himself how to bend orthodontic wires. He has fabricated over 5,000 orthodontic appliances including rapid palatal expanders, lower lingual holding arches, space maintainers and Hawley orthodontic retainers. Ian loves to teach others the art and science of designing and fabricating Hawley retainers.

 

Ms. Stephanie Haber

Orthodontic Assistant and Trainer

 

Ms. Stephanie Haber is a native of Southern California and moved to Arizona two years ago. She has a passion for helping others and a love for working with children. Prior to becoming a certified orthodontic assistant, she worked as a hairstylist and a nanny.  Over the years, Stephanie has personally trained numerous dental assistants to become proficient orthodontic assistants. Stephanie is the lead orthodontic assistant and head of customer service at Popat Orthodontics & Madison Pediatric Dentistry.

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Amanda Wilson, DMD, MDS                Rishi Popat, DMD, DMSc.             Bansi Popat, MBA               Mr. Ian Watson             Ms. Stephanie Haber

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