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Dental Orthodontic Procedures

Expand Your Dental Skills with Orthodontic Procedures Training

Are you a dental assisting student in Minnesota ready to build your clinical competency in orthodontic procedures? Hennepin Tech’s Dental Orthodontic Procedures series prepares you to perform specialized orthodontic tasks safely, efficiently, and within the Minnesota Board of Dentistry’s scope of practice.

Why Choose Our Dental Orthodontic Procedures Program?

This series of modules combines lecture, lab, and supervised clinical experience to help you gain hands-on skills while meeting professional requirements. Here's what you can expect:

  • Flexible Registration: Choose only the modules you need to meet your training goals.
  • Practical Skills: Learn techniques for band selection, appliance placement, wire cutting, retainer fabrication, and more.
  • Blended Learning: Complete lectures and labs online, with required in-person lab sessions for hands-on practice.
  • Professional Preparation: Develop the clinical competence to support orthodontic procedures with confidence.

Program Highlights

  • Comprehensive Modules: Training includes orthodontic banding, appliance attachment, retainer fabrication, and bonding procedures.
  • Expert Instructors: Learn from experienced dental professionals dedicated to your success.
  • Affordable Tuition: Register for individual modules starting at just $59.
  • Hands-On Experience: Required lab sessions ensure you master practical orthodontic skills.

Topics Available for Registration

  • Pre-selection of orthodontic bands and removal of ties – 6 hours (4 Lecture + 2 Lab) – $178.00
  • Placement and removal of orthodontic separators – 2 hours (1 Lecture + 1 Lab) – $59.00
  • Cutting arch wires and managing loose bands/brackets – 1 hour (1 Lab) – $59.00
  • Fabrication and delivery of vacuum-formed retainers – 1 hour (1 Lab) – $59.00
  • Removal of fixed orthodontic bands and brackets – 2 hours (1 Lecture + 1 Lab) – $59.00
  • Attachment of pre-fit and pre-adjusted appliances – 1 hour (1 Lab) – $59.00
  • Removal of excess bonding material using hand instruments – 1 hour (1 Lab) – $59.00
  • Removal of excess bonding material using rotary tools – 2 hours (1 Lecture + 1 Lab) – $59.00
  • Etching enamel surfaces prior to bracket bonding – 1 hour (1 Lab) – $59.00

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of your chosen modules, you will be able to:

  • Identify and select appropriate orthodontic bands
  • Safely place and remove separators and orthodontic appliances
  • Cut and manage arch wires and loose components
  • Fabricate and deliver vacuum-formed retainers
  • Prepare enamel surfaces for bonding and remove excess bonding material
  • Apply infection control and patient management techniques during orthodontic procedures

Delivery Format: Asynchronous online lectures and labs with mandatory in-person lab sessions. All equipment is provided. Students are encouraged to purchase the Modern Dental Assisting, 14th Edition textbook separately at Elsevier.com.

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