ORT834: Orthodontic Technique 1. Course Directors 2. Administrative Details Dr. Stephen P. Warunek Primary Course Designation: Clinical 140 Squire Hall Course Type: Required Department of Orthodontics Year/Semester: D3/2 (3 rd year/spring) Credit Hours: 1.0 warunek@buffalo.edu Office Hours: Mon., Thurs. 8:00 am 4:30 pm 3. Participating Faculty Dr. Rebecca Falsafi Dr. Charles Brian Preston Mr. Brian Willison 140 Squire Hall 140 Squire Hall 140 Squire Hall drfalsafi@buffalo.edu 4. Keywords Orthodontics, Dental Occlusion cbp@buffalo.edu 5. Course Meeting Days, Times & Locations Thursdays 10:00AM - 12:00PM B-28 Squire Hall briwillison@greatlakesortho.com 6. Course Description This laboratory course provides an introduction to the theory, fabrication and use of several representative removable and fixed orthodontic appliances. 7. Course Purpose The purpose of this course is to provide the student an understanding of orthodontic treatment concepts and basic skills necessary to fabricate several types of devices typically used or observed in a dental practice. Laboratory sessions present specific techniques used in the formation of such appliances and include wire bending, cold-cure acrylicing procedures, manipulation of thermoplastic materials, band placement and soldering procedures. Presentations of clinical situations using removable and fixed appliances reinforce the laboratory assignments. 8. Course Goals This laboratory course is designed to provide students with opportunities to: a. Learn principles and develop skills in bending orthodontic wires. b. Fit orthodontic bands. c. Use cold-cure acrylic. d. Learn orthodontic soldering techniques. e. Learn principles for designing and fabricating orthodontic appliances that may be used to treat limited orthodontic problems. 9. Learning Objectives a. Wire Bending Techniques: Develop wire-bending skills. b. Orthodontic bands: Fit stainless steel orthodontic bands. c. Cold Cure Acrylic Techniques: Learn cold-cure acrylic techniques. d. Soldering Techniques: Perform orthodontic soldering techniques. e. Orthodontic Appliance Design: Learn principles for designing and fabricating orthodontic appliances that may be used to treat limited orthodontic problems. ORT834 Orthodontic Technique / Warunek Page 1 of 5 June 15, 2010
10. Associated Competencies Learning Objective SDM Competency from Appendix 1 9a 3,7,22,27,33,34,35,38 9b 1,5,7,11,13,15,20,21,22,24,27,33,34,35,38 9c 3,5,7,11,20,21,22,24,27,33,34,35,38 9d 1,5,7,11,13,15,20,21,22,24,27,33,34,35,38 9e 1,3,5,7,10,11,13,14,15,20,21,22,24,27,33,34,35,38 11. Student Evaluations Methods Students will be evaluated on: a. Completion of lab projects within deadline b. Adherence to principles and design c. Degree of success on manipulating materials, wires, and acrylic d. Neatness e. 5 Quizzes Grading A=100-90 B=89-80 C=79-70 D=69-60 F=below 59 Grading Criteria Evaluation Types* % Weight Quizzes (5) Announced Quizzes 25% Laboratory Projects Pre Clinical Projects 75% *Evaluation Types (see Appendix 2 for full descriptions) 100% Orthodontic Laboratory Assignments 1. Wirebending Exercises (maximum -18 points/6 grading categories) Exercise 1 and 2 must be complete and on time. Instructor will select which exercise to submit. 2. Maxillary Acrylic Plate with Pontic (maximum -15 points/5 grading categories) o Ball clasps between 1 st and 2 nd bicuspids on each side of the arch. o Left central incisor pontic placed on patient's left edentulous space. o Upper course model with properly trimmed and finished acrylic plate. 3. Maxillary Active Plate (maximum -18 points/6 grading categories) o 3 x 3 Hawley labial bow. o Arrow clasps between 1 st and 2 nd bicuspids. o "S/Z" springs placed lingual of patient's right and left lateral incisor. o Properly trimmed and finished acrylic plate. 4. Maxillary Pressure Laminated Mouthguard Over Orthodontic Brackets (maximum -12 points/4 grading categories) o Block-out brackets, archwires, dental spacing, and eruption of permanent teeth. o Detail of formation using dual lamination procedure. ORT834 Orthodontic Technique / Warunek Page 2 of 5 June 15, 2010
o o Place student name between layers. Trim and finish appliance. 5. Mandibular 6x6 (maximum -12 points/4 grading categories) Lower course model containing: o Bands placed on first permanent molars. o Properly adapted lingual wire. Adjustment loops mesial to molar bands are required. o Correct union of lingual wire and molar bands with silver solder. o Smooth and high shine metal framework. 6. Quizzes (maximum -25 points/5 quizzes, 5 questions each) Five open book pop-quizzes each containing 5 multiple-choice questions will be given throughout the year. Each quiz will be graded. Quizzes not taken will receive 0 points (unless excused to make-up). Total Point Sum of ALL 6 Projects Will Equal Final Course Grade 12. Learning Resources A. Orthodontic Laboratory Manual (Secondary Resource) Resource Type: Handout/Manual Primary Author: Warunek, Stephen Secondary Author: 13. Instructional Media a. Instructional Modes: Verbal auditory 10% Visual 10% Psychomotor/Tactile 80% b. Instructional Tools: Handouts/Manuals, Models, Video, Slideshow (i.e. PowerPoint) c. Instructional Methods: Lecture, Laboratory Sessions 14. Course Schedule *All classes will meet on THURSDAYS from 10:00AM 12:00PM in B28 Squire Hall Date Topic Content Outline Faculty Jan. 7 Lecture: Introduction to Orthodontic Laboratory Course Lab: Start Wirebending Exercises (Pattern #1) Wirebending Exercises Jan. 14 Lab: Wirebending Exercise (Pattern #2) Wirebending Exercises Jan. 21 Lab: Discuss Orthodontic Retainers Start Upper Acrylic Plate with Pontic (Ball Clasps) Acrylicing Exercises Jan. 28 Lab: Acrylic Plate with Pontic (Fit Pontic & Apply Acrylic (Wirebending Exercise Due) Acrylicing Exercises Feb. 4 Lab: Maxillary Acrylic Plate with Pontic (Trim) Acrylicing Exercises Feb. 11 Lab: Complete Maxillary Acrylic Plate with Pontic (Finish) Discuss Active Plates Maxillary Active Plate Start Maxillary Active Plate (Arrow Clasps) Feb. 18 Lab: Maxillary Active Plate (Labial Bow) Maxillary Active Plate Feb. 25 Lab: Maxillary Active Plate (S/Z Springs) (Maxillary Acrylic Plate with Pontic Due) Maxillary Active Plate Mar. 4 Lab: Maxillary Active Plate (Apply Acrylic) Maxillary Active Plate Mar. 11 NO CLASSES/SPRING BREAK Mar. 18 Lab: Complete Maxillary Active Plate (Trim & Finish) Maxillary Active Plate Mar. 25 Lab: Start Pressure Laminated Mouthguard (Prep Model) Pressure Laminated (Maxillary Active Plate Due) Mouthguard Apr. 1 Lab: Laminated Mouthgaurd (Form Materials & Trim) Pressure Laminated Mouthguard Apr. 8 Lab: Complete Lamination Mouthguard (Finish) Discuss Fixed Appliances & Soldering Start Mandibular 6x6 Ling. Arch (Band & Bend Arch) Start Mandibular 6x6 ORT834 Orthodontic Technique / Warunek Page 3 of 5 June 15, 2010
Date Topic Content Outline Faculty Apr. 15 Lab: Mandibular 6x6 (Bend Arch & Solder) Start Mandibular 6x6 (Maxillary Mouthguard Due) Apr. 22 Lab: Mandibular 6x6 (Finish) Start Mandibular 6x6 Apr. 29 Last Day All Appliances Due!!! No Exceptions!!! 15. Course Policies & Procedures Policies and procedures of the course are written in accordance with the Faculty Handbook and Academic Policies. Course Policies are written to clarify expectations of the course director regarding attendance, behavior, grading, academic integrity, professionalism, disabilities, remediation, etc. Refer to the student handbook for more detailed information http://intranet.sdm.buffalo.edu/student/handbook/. A. Course Failure and Remediation Students who earn an "F" grade in this course may be given the opportunity to remediate. Remediation will be permitted only at the discretion of the School of Dental Medicine's Executive Council. If permitted, remediation will take the form of retaking the course. A grade of < C > will be required to remediate this course. The resulting grade will be listed on the transcript as "F/P". Incomplete grades will be awarded under those conditions as described in the student handbook B. Disabilities This institution supports the goals and requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which mandates academic adjustments, commonly called reasonable accommodations, be provided for students with documented disabilities. If you have a disability and may require some type of instructional and/or examination accommodation, please contact me early in the semester so that I can provide or facilitate in providing accommodations you may need. If you have not already done so, you will need to contact the Disability Services office, the designated office on campus to provide services for students with disabilities. The office is located at 25 Capen Hall and the telephone number is (716) 645-2608. I look forward to talking with you soon. Please contact me if there are any questions/concerns. C. Attendance As described in the student handbook, "attendance at scheduled classes, laboratory sessions, clinical assignments and examinations is mandatory. Absence can negatively affect both knowledge and grades. Students are expected to arrive on time to class. Late arrival is disruptive for both students and faculty, and interferes with effective learning. Absences fall into two general categories: planned and unplanned. Please review the student handbook for how to proceed in these instances, and advise me accordingly, or the Office of Student Affairs 829-2839 if there is an emergency or medical illness. D. Canceled Classes If, for any reason, a scheduled session is not held, the scheduled event will occur at the next session unless otherwise announced. E. Course Evaluation Comprehensive evaluation of this course will be administered online at the end of the course through the Office of Academic Affairs. Eliciting feedback and constructive criticism is important so that Course Directors may take action to improve the course. Students are expected to participate fully in this important process. ORT834 Orthodontic Technique / Warunek Page 4 of 5 June 15, 2010
F. Changes in the Course No changes have occurred in this course since the last time it was offered. G. Distractions in the Classroom/Behavioral Expectations As students in a health professions school, students are expected to display conduct consistent with their status as entering members of the profession. Specifics of expected conduct are listed in both the university "Student Conduct Rules, University Standards and Administrative Regulations" and in the School of Dental Medicine "Student Handbook". In recent years, cell phones, pagers, and other electronic devices have been sources of disruption in classrooms. All electronic devices except those specifically required by the course director or lecturer are not permitted in class. If these devices go off during class, the student with the device will be asked to leave. H. Professional Conduct The University has a responsibility to promote academic honesty and integrity and to develop procedures to deal effectively with instances of academic dishonesty. Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for respect for others academic endeavors. By placing their name or student identifier on quizzes and examinations, students certify that the work is theirs and theirs alone. Students may not refer to any material or look at other student's papers during quizzes or examinations. Students observed so doing will receive a grade of zero for that quiz or examination. In addition, such incidents of academic dishonesty will be addressed as described in the university "Student Conduct Rules, University Standards and Administrative Regulations" the complete text of which can be found at http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/judicial and as described in the School of Dental Medicine Student Handbook, the complete text of which can be found at: http://intranet.sdm.buffalo.edu/student/handbook/. ORT834 Orthodontic Technique / Warunek Page 5 of 5 June 15, 2010