16 CE Credit hours
if attending all 2 days in their entirety.
No prior orthodontic experience required.
Functional and Airway Focused Basic Assistant Course
For Dental Assistants and Hygienists
This class is designed for the assistant who is just a beginner in learning orthodontic assisting. This class will be geared towards learning about Airway Focused Orthodontic treatment and the role of the Orthodontic Assistant in patient care and assisting the doctor.
Course Objectives
Day 1
- Ortho Records
- Integrating Orthodontics to the Dental Practice
- Orthodontic Instruments and Supplies
- Basic Wire Ortho
- Bonding Brackets
Day 2 (Exercises)
Assistant will be guided on how to perform each of the following procedures and practice on typodonts.
- Placing Separators
- Fitting Molar Bands
- Practice handing bands and loading with orthodontic cement
- NPE (Nitanium Palatal Expander)
- Orthodontic Wires
- Open Coil Spring
- Rotation Wedge
- Posted Arch Wire
- Ligature Ties
- Power Chain
- Sectional Wires
- Piggy Back Wire
- Utility Wires
- Inserting Removable and Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
- The assistant role during the insert of appliances
- Review types of appliances: Hyrax and Williams, Inman IP, E-Arch Expander, TPA, MAP, Wilson, Rickanator
Course Information
March 28-29 2025
Registration begins at 8:00 am on Friday
Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm
AOS Institute
1785 State Highway 26, Grapevine, TX 76051
Meet the Instructor
Michelle Kelderman
I have been an orthodontic assistant for 11 years at Dahm Dental. My journey into the dental field started 15 years ago as a dental receptionist. My interest in orthodontics sparked about 3 years into my career as Dr. Dahm was building his orthodontic program. Over the past 11 years I have learned not only how to be an orthodontic assistant but also how to manage patients and their treatment progress. I have taught several orthodontic assisting classes over the past several years. My experience and knowledge in the orthodontic field is something I want to share with other assistants so that they may be successful as well. Being able to see the transformation in a patient who has been through airway focused orthodontics, especially in a growing child, is an amazing thing to be a part of. I am so excited to share my passion with other assistants and to be able to show them how rewarding it can be.
Course Cost
$595 AOS member sponsored
Or $695 for non-member sponsored assistants. Refund policy is 50% two weeks prior to start of the course.
MEMBERSHIP
Founded in 1975, the American Orthodontic Society is America’s largest orthodontic educational association for general and pediatric dentists.
AOS COURSE CONTACT
Emilie Hughes
REGISTER BY PHONE
Call 972-234-4000 between the hours of 9:00am–5:00pm Monday through Friday CST and use your credit card to register. Phone registration will assure your place in the course.