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Dr. Secchi maintains a private practice in Devon, PA. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and member
of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists. Dr Secchi received his DMD, Certificate of orthodontics, and a Master of
Science in Oral Biology from the University of Pennsylvania, same institution where he taught for over 10 years holding the
position of Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Director of the Department of Orthodontics. Dr. Secchi has published in
various dental and orthodontics peer review journals in the areas of treatment mechanics and the straight wire appliance. He
wrote the chapter ‘’Contemporary Mechanics Using the Straight Wire Appliance’’ for the last two editions of the
Graber/Vanarsdall/Vog orthodontic textbook. Dr. Secchi received the 2005 David C. Hamilton Orthodontic Research Award
from the Pennsylvania Association of Orthodontics of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Secchi is the founder of the
‘’Complete Clinical Orthodontics System’’ (CCO Systemtm) and the Secchi Institutetm, which provides continuing education
for orthodontists in the USA as well as throughout the world. Dr. Secchi loves to spend time with his wife and 5 children. He
is a passionate photographer and like people, travelling and sports.
Leveraging Clinical Advancements in Treatment Mechanics
The cliché “…it is not only the bracket system you use, but HOW you use it…” has never been more relevant than now! How many
times you have heard of a colleague that changed the bracket system only to find out it provided no real advantage, but rather a
disruption in the office. This lecture will explain how the CCO system works, how it changes and simplifies your treatment
mechanics even in more challenging cases, and why after you know it, it is hard not to fall in love with it!
Course Objectives:
 Understanding the CCO System and how it is different from other popular systems.
 Understanding how the CCO System simplifies our mechanics even in complex orthodontic cases.
 Understanding how the CCO system affects arch perimeter, inter-bracket distance, occlusal plane and arch coordination.
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Dr. Tamburrino grew up in Pittsburgh, and his tinkering and technical interest during his early years led him to Duke
University where he received degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science.
Wanting to also be involved in healthcare, he enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania where he received his Doctorate
of Dental Medicine and was Chief Resident while obtaining his specialty Certificate in Orthodontics. In addition to private
practice, Dr. Tamburrino is on the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania in the Department of Orthodontics. Dr.
Tamburrino also lectures locally with various study groups, as well as internationally/nationally with the Complete
Clinical Orthodontics Course and Roth-Williams Center for Functional Occlusion. He strongly believes that it is important
to teach and to help raise the standard of care for our community as well as for the entire profession, and thoroughly
enjoys any opportunity to do so.
Using CCO Treatment Design to Objectify Diagnosis and Eliminate Guessing
Orthodontic “diagnosis”, depending on the practitioner, can range from just quickly looking in the mouth or be an exhaustive
exercise using radiographs and other tools. With variables in methodology and diagnostic tools, what criteria should be used for
“diagnosis” and how do they relate to what an orthodontist actually can control? However, no matter what is used for
“diagnosis”, the endpoint of treatment is the same for everyone…or is it?
In this session we will review the CCO Treatment Design methodology. We will universalize treatment goals and distill out the
critical portions of the diagnostic process. This lecture will show how a complete, accurate, and relevant diagnosis CAN be
achieved in less than 5 minutes on every patient…all with minimal effort and no guessing on the part of the orthodontist!
Course Objectives:
 Understanding how the CCO Treatment Design process differs from “traditional” orthodontic diagnosis
 Understanding how objectifying treatment goals simplifies conversations with patients and improves confidence when
presenting treatment options
 Realizing that a diagnostic process does not have to be complex in order to be complete and accurate
 Understanding how the criteria used for the CCO Treatment Design process intertwines with CCO mechanics for a truly
unified system