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Schedule & Topics Covered
The course is scheduled for Friday, January 29 from 09.00 – 17.15 and Saturday, January 30 from 09.00
– 13.00. The planned topics include:
Treatment goals revisited (briefly)
The management of transfer cases
Steps we can take to reduce white spot lesions (WSLs)
The role of IPR in resolving crowding - technique and limitations
A new approach to mechanics after second premolar extractions
Dealing with agenesis of second premolars
Orthodontic brackets – ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’
New ideas on bracket versatility, to reduce wire bending
Direct versus indirect bonding – advantages and disadvantages
A realistic look at methods of anchorage control
Systemized mechanics after first premolar extractions
Settling, finishing and retention
The course is planned for a limited group of orthodontists, and is scheduled to allow ample time for
individual questions and discussion. It describes the most recent improvements in a well-established
treatment method, using accurate tie-wing brackets.
Coffee breaks are included with lunch on the first day, and participants will receive a course certificate
signed by Dr. Bennett. The program is eligible for 9 Continuing Education points.
January 29th - 30th 2016
PIER ONE SYDNEY HARBOUR
Course Registration and Info
The course is to be held on January 29th and 30th 2016, at Pier One, Sydney Harbour. Please fill in the
registration form enclosed with this invitation to secure your place.
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be an EARLYBIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT of $95.00 until the 30th of SEPT 2015.
Pier One Sydney Harbour
11 Hickson Road
Walsh Bay
Sydney NSW 2000
T 1800 780 485
E [email protected]
W www.pieronesydneyharbour.com.au
Please indicate on the form if you require a room, you will then receive a
Pier One booking reference code to use when booking with them.
Hotel parking available from $50/day, street parking at $4.40/hr.
Pacific Orthodontics
www.pacificortho.com.au | [email protected]
IMPROVING
ORTHODONTIC
OUTCOME
Dr JOHN BENNETT
Dr John Bennett
Dr. Bennett is a well-known figure in world
orthodontics. He is an award-winning author, with a
special interest in developing effective treatment
mechanics, and has been involved in seven
orthodontic textbooks.
Working with Dr. Richard McLaughlin, he
developed an overall philosophy of orthodontic
treatment which is the method of choice for many
orthodontists and university teaching departments
around the world.
Dr. Bennett completed his specialist orthodontic
training at the Eastman Postgraduate Institute in
London. He was in private practice for many years
in London, and after a period of teaching at EUC in
Dubai, he has recently returned to the UK to resume
clinical work. For two decades Dr. Bennett has
been at the forefront in developing effective and
efficient orthodontic treatment mechanics.
Documenting the move from MBT™ to System 4.0™
The landmark text ‘Systemized Orthodontic
Treatment Mechanics’ (2001) forms the basis for
teaching in many orthodontic departments around
the world, and it has been translated into 15
languages. The treatment method was well
documented and widely accepted during the MBT
era, starting in 2001, but since then Drs. Bennett
and McLaughlin have continued to develop and
improve the philosophy.
In the past 13 years many advances have been
made, and ‘Fundamentals of Orthodontic Treatment
Mechanics’ was published in April 2014 to bring
everything up to date. It is the latest in the series of
books written to document a treatment method
which has been taught to hundreds of orthodontists
throughout the United States and the world, and
which has evolved to become ‘McLaughlin–Bennett
System 4.0’™. The new book has been well
received, and has already been released in five
other languages, with more in the pipeline.
In this comprehensive one and a half day program
Dr. Bennett will show the current thinking and the
new methods which are being recommended.
About the Course
Dear Colleagues,
I look forward to the pleasure of working with you on January 29 & 30, 2016. Our program will be
clinically based, with stage by stage treated cases and many useful clinical tips, to show the progress
we have made in developing ‘McLaughlin–Bennett System 4.0’.
Starting with treatment goals, there is a new focus on ‘maintaining or improving the airway’ which
relates to sleep apnea, and resolving the patient’s chief complaints. With bracket placement, precision
has always been a cornerstone of the treatment method, and we are finding new ways to improve
accuracy. This reduces the need for repositioning and shortens treatment times. We have also worked
on reducing white spot lesions, and I will be giving an update on this topic.
Our current approach retains the best features of the treatment method, including lacebacks,
bendbacks, sliding mechanics and group movement. However, five years ago we switched to milled
brackets, made using the CNC process. This was a big step, but it was the right thing to do, because
the new brackets are more accurate and we are enjoying the improved performance. After careful
evaluation we have found that our mechanics work best with high quality tie-wing brackets, and are less
effective with self ligating brackets, so this course is probably not ideal for colleagues who are
committed to SLBs.
Our technique recommends versatility in the use of brackets and tubes, and there are several new
ideas on this, which further reduce the need for wire bending. Along with better brackets and tubes, we
have moved to high performance arch wires, with an enhanced modulus of elasticity – better for sliding
mechanics and overbite control.
At the end of active treatment, retention is an important and sometimes neglected aspect of patient
care. There is a difference between ‘relapse’ and ‘post treatment change’ and it is important to
recognise this. We have worked hard to improve the management of the whole post treatment
experience, which has been sometimes neglected in the past, and our updated recommendations will
be shown.
I plan to include information on managing agenesis of lower second premolars and the long term
survival of primary second molars in these cases. I have a special interest in this important subject, and
have published with Dr. Krister Bjerklin previously.
The above topics and other advanced concepts will be covered in the program, and the material will
be of interest to orthodontists at all levels. The first announcement is being made five months ahead of
the event, and an outline of the topics to be covered is provided at this early stage.
Whether you already use our successful system, or are only seeking ways to improve your own patient
care, this is a chance to spend an enjoyable and clinically relevant day and a half with motivated
colleagues. Why not join us in January, to catch up with the latest thinking?
Sincerely,
John Bennett