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March 25-26, 2011 Memphis, TN

  • March 25, 2011
  • 07:30 AM
  • March 26, 2011
  • 06:00 PM
  • Memphis, TN

Registration

  • You and your assistant will be placed at the same station in the Cadaver Lab.
  • Anyone who has graduated from the TAD Cadaver Course from 2007-2009 may audit the course. This course has seen MAJOR improvements, and it may be beneficial for you to attend a second time. REGISTRATION CODE REQUIRED. Email coleman@elitetadtraining.com to request code.
Register
TAD Cadaver Course
March 25-26, 2011 Memphis, TN
2 day course
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Day 1: Cadaver Lab- 7:30 am - 6:30 pm

You will start the day bright and early eating breakfast with Dr. Jack Fisher.  Dr. Fisher uses this time to get to know you, and for you to become acquainted with the other course participants.  After breakfast, elite will provide transportation to the cadaver lab.  There are locker rooms available at the lab facility where you will change into scurbs provided by elite. 

In the lab, you will be working on a fresh, un-embalmed human cadaver.  All tissue specimens have passed multiple toxicity and infectious disease screenings, in accordance with the Department of Human Health and Human Services regulations.   

What you will learn:
  • Proper placement protocol in 4 areas of the oral cavity. 
    • placement areas.pngInfrazygomatic Placement- Placing a TAD in the Zygomatic Crest.  This cite is optimal for TAD placement.
    • Palatal Approach- Placing TADs in the palatal area.
    • Incisial Placement- Placing TADs between the root of the upper and lower incisors.
    • Mesial Placement- Placing TADs between roots of the posterior teeth in both the mandable and the maxcilla. 
We spend more than 1.5 hours on each placement type because the major factor in anchorage stability is proper placement protocol.  Dr. Fisher places great emphasis on proper placement and feels strongly that when a TAD is placed it will remain stable under normal orthodontic forces.  While there are many other factors in TAD stability: TAD design, bone type and force applied, when you place the TAD correctly it goes along way towards stability. 
  • Injection ProtocolPicture 1.png
  • Anesthesia Protocol
  • Anatomy
  • Basic Mechanics
  • Soft Tissue Laser Procedures
    • There is a dental diode laser available for you to learn basic laser procedures.
  • Indications
  • TAD Types
  • How to talk to patients and parents
  • Wire Bending
  • Improper Placement Protocol-
    • You will deliberately place TADs in roots of teeth so you can see how it feels, and avoid this in your practice.  
After you have placed several TADs, you will then Infrazygomatic Crest.jpegdissect the cadaver and evaluate your TAD placement.  Is the TAD sticking in the sinus?  Is the BASE of the TAD seated against the bone?  Is the TAD torqued in completely?  How thick is the bone where you placed the TAD? 
For this dissection procedure, we use a surgical chisel and mallet, which ensures you will have a clean bone fracture optimal for evaluation.

While the majority of content revolves around proper placement protocol, you will experience a vast array of rich content for you to take back and implement into your practice immediately.  Dr. Fisher has his computer and a projector in the lab.  Not only will you gain hands on experience with TADs, but you will also see tons of cases laced throughout your day in the lab.  Dr. Fisher has placed in excess of 2600 TADs in his private practice, and a handful of residency programs where he is serving as an adjunct faculity member.  TADs are quickly becoming the standard of care in an orthodontic practice, and this is absolutly hands down the best medium through which to learn. 

Evening of Day 1: Free Time
The course participants, along with Dr. Fisher and elite staff members go eat dinner together at a nice restaurant in Las Vegas.  Participation in this dinner is optional.  There are many exciting things to do in Las Vegas.  This host hotel where you will be staying is on the Vegas strip where all of the excitement is.  Don't forget to catch one of the exciting shows!

Day 2: Lecture-  9:00 am - 6:00 pm


The lecture series will be in a boardroom at the host hotel.  We will start the day with breakfast and then proceed with the lecture.  The majority of the content will revolve around Orthodontic Mechanics in conjunction with TADs.  You will learn how Dr. Fishers introduces TADs to his patients.  Dr. Fisher will cover a vast array of indications with TADs including:
  • Open Bites
  • Maxillary Expansion with TADs
  • Molar Distalization
  • Cuspid Retraction
  • Midline shift / hold
  • Molar Up- righting
  • Complications
  • Cone Beam Radiographs
  • Contra Indications
  • Perio Accelerated Ostiogentic Orthodontics
  • How to talk to patients about TADs
  • Anesthesia Protocol
  • Anatomy
  • Placement Protocol Review
  • Q & A
* You are encouraged to bring a case you are contemplating treating with TADs to the course.  You can present your case to the group for discussion. 

After the lecture you are free to enjoy Las Vegas.  The host hotel is located on the Vegas strip.

** WE HAVE A 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE ON THIS COURSE**

You will not be dissappointed! 

 
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