Intensive, hands-on training that will prepare you to confidently fabricate the appliances you want.

LEARN FROM A LEADER Intensive, hands-on training that will prepare you to confidently fabricate the appliances you want. ORTHODONTICS, LTD. An Employee Owned Company

2010 GREAT LAKES TRAINING COURSES Great Lakes Training Courses, dates, and fees can also be viewed at www.greatlakesortho.com Enroll Today: Contact our Training Class Coordinator at: Phone: 1.800.828.7626 (U.S. & Canada) 716.871.1161 (Worldwide) Email: training@greatlakesortho.com Course CORE COURSE Basic Removable Course Length 5 Days For with limited or no previous experience Audience Description Curriculum Fee Course Dates Covers fabrication of simple retainers including the construction of Hawley-type labial bows and various types of clasps and springs. General oral anatomy and orthodontic terms Wire bending techniques including use of instruments and philosophy of tooth movement Conventional and progressive techniques of fabricating and finishing acrylics Insight into specific types of appliances used in an $995 Apr. 19-23 May 10-14 June 7-11 Aug. 23-27 Sept. 27-Oct. 1 Nov. 8-12 Dec. 6-10 CORE COURSE Intermediate Removable 2 Days For with a basic understanding of anatomy, wire bending, and acrylicing techniques Prerequisite: Basic removable appliance course or prior approval of instructor or equivalent experience Covers fabrication of active removable appliances with replacement of teeth. Special labial bows: - Wrap-Around - Ricketts - A.C.C.O. and use of bite plates - Anterior - Posterior of expansion appliance - Setting expansion screw - Cutting expansion screw and finishing Replacement of teeth - Fitting teeth to model - Attaching teeth to appliance $485 Apr. 26-27 May 17-18 June 14-15 Aug. 30-31 Oct. 4-5 Nov. 15-16 Dec. 13-14 CORE COURSE 2 Days For more experienced Teaches how to obtain proper flow of solder with use of torches and electric unit. Soldering exercises, as well as a Soldering exercises $485 Apr. 28-29

Orthodontic Lab Soldering variety of removable appliance auxiliaries and fixed appliances will be reviewed. of: - Soldered springs - Soldered clasps of fixed appliances - Fixed lingual arch (4x4 or 3x3) - Fixed quadhelix expansion W - Nance holding arch - Space maintainer Hygienic RME or RPE Theory behind: - HAAS type rapid palatal expander - Fixed lingual arch wires - Space regainer May 19-20 June 16-17 Sept. 1-2 Oct. 6-7 Nov. 17-18 Dec. 15-16 Banded Herbst & Cantilever Herbst * 2 Days For with basic wire bending and soldering experience Provides instruction on how to properly mount models on an articulator using a wax bite; wire bending techniques; wire placement and soldering; placement and adjustment of Herbst hardware and pivots; and appliance polishing and finishing. Mounting models on an articulator with a wax bite Wire bending techniques Wire placement and soldering Correct placement and adjustment of Herbst hardware and pivots Polishing and finishing of the appliance $660 May 6-7 July 1-2 Aug. 16-17 *Herbst is a registered trademark of Dentaurum, Inc. Bionator 1 Day For experienced Teaches advanced techniques in the fabrication of bionator appliances. Instruction will include wire bending, waxing, and acrylicing techniques. Basic concepts Theory and construction of activator and bionator appliances, including wire bending, waxing, and acrylicing techniques Theory behind orthopedic correctors Bionator I & II $300 Sept. 24 NEW! Diagnostic Setup (Recommended to be taken BEFORE the Tooth Positioner Course) 2 Days For with some knowledge of dental anatomy and occlusion Teaches an efficient technique for creating a wax setup. The setup model is often created as a reference for tooth positioner fabrication or a means to determine an orthodontic result. In some instances, tooth extractions may be considered, which the setup model can be used to indentify arch alignment and occlusal balance of maxillary and mandibular dentitions. (Recommended to be taken BEFORE the Tooth Positioner Course) Review of Great Lakes Zero-Based Occlusion tooth setting reference Overview of articulator mounting with facebow instrumentation for gnathologic setup procedures of pre-setup model (Combination model) Hands-on procedure of aligning teeth on waxed models $485 Apr. 14-15 July 6-7 Oct. 27-28 Diagnostic Study Model 2 Days For with limited or no previous experience Covers the complete fabrication of study models including pouring impressions, setting angles for various types of trims, and high gloss finishing techniques. General oral anatomy Use and application of correct instruments and materials Modern techniques of pouring plaster to produce professional, flawless models Various types of trims used in the orthodontic field and a working knowledge of how to set them up on your model trimmer Anatomical carving, finishing and polishing plaster casts to achieve the most professional looking study models $485 Apr. 12-13 Oct. 25-26 Dec. 1-2

NEW! Fixed Distalizer 2 Days For experienced with above average wire bending, soldering, and acrylicing skills Covers common fixed lab appliances used to create distalizing forces in the posterior segment such as the Hilgers Pendex (Pendulum), Distal Jet, and Inman Power Component (IPC) appliances. Band placement on the model Wire bend framework and springs Soldering components Acrylicing, trimming, and finishing techniques of Hilgers, Pendex, Lower IPC Sagittal, and Distal Jet /IPC Distalizer $485 2011 TBA Fixed Expansion 2 Days For experienced Covers soldering, wire bending, and acrylicing techniques used to fabricate all types of common fixed expansion appliances. Banded rapid palatal expander Bonded rapid palatal expander Fixed traverse appliance (FTA) HAAS design rapid palatal expander IPC Design Bow $560 Apr. 5-6 Sept. 13-14 FREE! Biostar / MiniSTAR S Course 1 Day For existing and prospective Biostar or MiniSTAR owners This course is designed to save even more time and money using the versatile Biostar and MiniSTAR. Students will learn how to refine their current production methods as well as the opportunity to explore new techniques and the latest developments in materials. The exchange of ideas and information between professionals makes this workshop extremely productive. If you do not own a Biostar or MiniSTAR, this is the perfect opportunity to see a demonstration of the complete orthodontic laboratory in one machine. There is no obligation to purchase. Upper and lower retainers Invisible retainers Mouthguards Model duplication Temporaries Custom tray Machine maintenance FREE Apr. 30 May 21 June 18 Sept. 3 Oct. 8 Nov. 19 Dec. 17 Fränkel 2 Days For experienced Participants learn theory and construction of the FRI, FRII, FRIII, and FRIV. Wire bending, waxing, and acrylicing techniques are included. Basic concepts Theory and construction techniques of FRI FRII, including wire bending, waxing, and acrylicing techniques Theory and design behind FRIII and FRIV $485 2011 TBA Indirect Bonding 1 Day For inexperienced or advanced Participants learn how to determine bracket placement and attach brackets to the model using bonding adhesives, techniques for making several tray styles and transferring them to the patient, and the advantages and disadvantages of different adhesives. Determining bracket placement Attaching brackets to the model using bonding adhesives to create customized bases Placing of brackets on model, manually or with precision instrumentation The techniques for making several styles of trays, and the materials used Advantages and disadvantages of different clinical bonding adhesives $300 Oct. 22 Nov. 5 Invisible Aligner 2 Days For with some knowledge of dental anatomy and occlusion Participants learn controlled incremental resetting of anterior teeth. Within each setup, two appliances will be made using a dual laminate hard-soft, and single laminate hard plastic. Each appliance possesses flexibility to distribute tooth-moving forces to the patient s dentition, obtained from the setup model. Method of creating single and multi-stage setups of anterior teeth Control of incremental tooth movement and instrumentation used Review of auxiliary aligner designs Clinical adjustment methods/aids $485 Sept. 9-10

Mouthguard 1 Day For with limited or no experience Participants will learn how to fabricate standard mouthguards, mouthguards with helmet attachments, dual-laminate mouthguards, mouthguards over braces, and bleaching trays. Multi-colored & boxer mouthguard designs also will be reviewed. Overview of materials Standard mouthguard fabrication Mouthguard with helmet attachment Mouthguard over braces Lamination procedure, incorporating name and reinforcement mesh Bleaching trays $300 Aug. 18 NEW! Removable Distalizer 2 Days For the experienced technician with above average wire bending and acrylicing skills Covers fabrication of maxillary and mandibular two-way sagittal appliances as well as ACCO/Cetlin spring-type molar distalizers. Wire bending of clasps and labial bows Expansion screw placement Bending and setting of springs Acrylicing, trimming, and finishing techniques $485 Sept. 16-17 Splint 2 Days For with basic anatomy and acrylicing experience. Prerequisite: Students should bring a semiadjustable arcon articulator. Some instrumentation is available on loan by advance request. Includes instruction in theory and construction of upper and lower splints. Participants learn to mount casts on a semiadjustable articulator using a facebow, as well as splint fabrication and adjustment. Basic concepts Theory and construction of upper and lower splints Mounting models on a semi-adjustable articulator with facebow Acrylicing and adjusting splints with articulating paper on a semiadjustable articulator $485 Apr. 8-9 Aug. 19-20 Oct. 14-15 Spring Retainer 2 Days For with some knowledge of dental anatomy and who have exceptional wire bending and acrylicing skills Participants will learn to reset anterior teeth and fabricate spring retainer appliances. Method of creating setup of the anterior teeth (2x2) Wire bending clasps, labial and spring components Model duplication processes of a 3x3 spring clip, modified design, and super spring retainers Acrylicing, trimming, and finishing techniques Review of auxiliary aligner designs (invisible modifications) $485 May 24-25 Nov. 29-30 Tooth Positioner (Recommended to be taken AFTER the Diagnostic Setup Course) 1 Day For experienced Includes fabrication of tooth positioners made on the Biostar /MiniSTAR as well as a heat-cured silicone material process. This course is often scheduled AFTER the Diagnostic Setup course, which contributes to the tooth aligning force that is applied via the tooth positioner appliance. Review of taking of a construction bite for appliance fabrication Overview of duplication and pour-up method of setup models Model preparation for appliance fabrication Processing Biostar/MiniSTAR positioner appliance Wax-up, boil-out, and silicone processing of tooth positioner Trimming and finishing techniques $300 Apr. 16 July 8 Oct. 29

LEARN FROM A LEADER Great Lakes will provide you with the know-how to make all your appliances in house. This gives you total control over fabrication, turnaround time, and costs. Our in-depth courses cover everything from removable appliance fabrication and appliance soldering to indirect bonding and custom acrylicing. To ensure personalized instruction, class size is limited to eight persons. Your workday at our laboratory is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with additional evening study. All training programs are held at our Tonawanda, New York, laboratory training center. HANDS-ON LEARNING THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE When you attend a course at Great Lakes s on-site laboratory training center, you ll gain valuable firsthand experience something you can t get by watching a DVD or reading a book. Our proven teaching techniques will help give you the skills needed to put you in control of appliance fabrication. Plus, once you leave the classroom, you re only a toll-free phone call away from expert advice and support. To enroll, call: 800-828-7626 (United States & Canada), or 716-871-1161 (Worldwide), or E-mail us at training@greatlakesortho.com ABOUT YOUR STAY Once your enrollment is confirmed, total payment is required to secure your registration. Students who stay at our preferred hotel will be provided with transportation to and from the course. Lunch will be served during the workshop. The course fee does not include transportation to and from Buffalo, hotel accommodations, breakfast, or dinner. (As a courtesy, we ll be happy to make your hotel reservations at our preferred rate.) Visit the scenic Niagara Falls

OUR INSTRUCTORS When you attend a course at Great Lakes, you ll receive intensive, one-on-one training from professionals like Dan Miller, CDT, one of the country s most experienced instructors and technical consultants. All Great Lakes trainers are Certified Dental Technicians and have a minimum of 25 years orthodontic experience. They will guide you step-by-step through every phase of fabrication from basic theory to technical procedures and construction. Dan Miller, CDT Director of Education & Technical Specialist Dan Miller began his career with Great Lakes Orthodontics in 1967 as a technician. He has since been instructing in the art of appliance fabrication for more than 35 years. He also lectures and teaches courses in the United States and Europe. Dan received his New York State Dental Certification in 1971 and his National Board Certification in the field of orthodontics in 1984. In addition to teaching, Dan serves as technical consultant to the lab and participates in research and development for the company s laboratory and products divisions. Brian Willison, CDT Senior Instructor and Research & Development Technical Specialist Brian Willison joined Great Lakes Orthodontics, as a lab technician. After extensive training, he became an instructor and obtained National Board Certification in the field of orthodontics. Brian joined the State University of New York at Buffalo as a faculty member and laboratory lecturer in the Orthodontic Department of the School of Dental Medicine. He has published a variety of articles in industry journals and lectures at numerous seminars worldwide. Brian has coauthored the book Practical Guide to Orthodontic s... A Comprehensive Resource from Theory to. Brian also has been involved in many patents in the dental field.

ORTHODONTICS, LTD. An Employee Owned Company 200 Cooper Avenue P.O. Box 5111 Tonawanda, NY 14151-5111 Contact Great Lakes Training Class Coordinator: 1-800-828-7626 Local: 716-871-1161 Fax: 716-871-0550 E-mail: training@greatlakesortho.com Web Site: www.greatlakesortho.com SMTP230Rev031010 S-100