Live Seminars in Orthodontics
Whether you choose to learn online or LIVE, you get outstanding-quality seminars loaded with current research and experience. Add to that, the discourse, dialogue and collegiality of our on-site courses, if you can!
Dr Chris Baker's New LIVE Ortho Course
Comprehensive Cephalometric Diagnosis
Longview, Texas: February 7-8, 2020
DATE: February 7-8, 2020
MEETING HOTEL: Hilton Garden Inn, Longview, TX
20 Hours ADA CERP Credit
Register: Call Course Administrator at (859) 806-0615
MEETING HOTEL: Hilton Garden Inn, Longview, TX
20 Hours ADA CERP Credit
Register: Call Course Administrator at (859) 806-0615
Learn:
Always, in each of our courses: Doctors’ Case Review.
- History of ceph tracing systems and how they relate to your treatment.
- Getting to know your patient through your comprehensive radiographic findings.
- Learn complete, eyes wide-open orthodontic diagnosis:
- See every patient in his/her every detail.
- What radiographs? Why, how and when?
- 2D or 3D radiographs? Diagnosing the Lateral, Frontal and Panoramic radiographs.
- What a CCD, Comprehensive Cephalometric Diagnosis tells you.
- What you can learn in the CCD of a growing patient.
- Craniofacial typing and how you can use it in your treatment plan.
- What you can learn in the CCD of a non-growing patient.
- Why the Frontal is important.
- The information on the Frontal Ceph including face type, expansion wisdom.
- Why the lateral is important;
- The data in the lateral ceph and its foundational role in your treatment plan.
- Relate the cephalometric tracings to the craniofacial skull of the patient.
- The tracing and analysis of cephalometric radiographs.
- Review and understand the angles and measurements and their helps to your plan.
- Understand the Rule of 1mm in valid cephalometric diagnosis.
- Understand the importance of proficiency in tracing skills, and what is needed to attain it.
- Understand lab services for cephalometric tracing - what is offered, what is gained.
- Consider and define your role in cephalometric diagnosis for your patients - and how to act on that role with outstanding diagnostic results.
- Understand where/how the tracing shows you the patient’s cranial anatomy & function.
- How orthodontic diagnosis can be made MUCH easier and MUCH more complete.
- Use a system that WORKS for you and saves you MUCH time.
- How to list your findings of the radiographic diagnosis in a way that communicates and gets you on the same page as the patient/parent.
- How CCD helps the parent understand your treatment plan and have reasonable expectations.
- How CCD underpins your orthodontic treatment to accomplish outstanding patient/parent self-view and confidence.
- How to utilize your CCD in sequencing your patient's treatment and when your sequence may need to change.
- Learn to utilize your CCD in review of options and possible treatment strategies.
- How excellent treatment strategy is excellent business strategy, is excellent spiritual strategy.
- How, by the time you finish diagnosis all the way through conferencing, you have a friend who wouldn’t dare go anywhere else.
- The conference is your reputation — and your referral base.
- How the CCD flows through your conference with the parent/patient.
Always, in each of our courses: Doctors’ Case Review.
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Since mid-century (1948) the cephalometric radiograph has been a part of orthodontic learning, treatment planning and treatment. Anthropometry, scientific classification of human physique, goes back at least to the ancient Egyptians who developed an intricate system that became known as the “Canon of proportions.”
Leonardo da Vinci applied the theory to head measurements and drawings. Once Conrad Roentgen discovered x-rays, first of his wife’s hand, and in 1895 he wrote his first paper, the door was open to x-rays of the skull. In 1922 Pacini introduced a technique for lateral head radiographs. He actually first identified gonion, pogonion, nation and ANS, sella turcios and the external auditory meatus. In 1931 Broadbent in the USA, having studied with and under Edward Angle in 1920 and worked with a leading anatomist, published an article re. technique of using a cephalostat for head x-rays. Broadbent’s methodology has remained very much unchanged, proving itself over these many years. The first analysis was done by William B. Downs in 1948, followed by Steiner (1953), Tweed (1953), Ricketts (1959), Sassouni (1969), Enlow (1969), Jaraback (1970), Jacobson (1975) etc. Like so many things, learning and utilizing the cephalometrics takes time, understanding, and quite frankly, passion. But instead of getting more efficient and less unwieldy, with the availability of CBCT 3D radiographs, there is even more information to review and incorporate. And, often the CBCT overwhelms in the learning required to manipulate the image in the software, its amount of information, the time it takes to review, and the use of the radiographic information falls even further away from the practice of orthodontic treatment. It has become easy to relegate the radiographs to the chart, so the DMD has the requisite records for CYA, but not utilize much other than the panoramic. This is understandable when one considers the time involved in cephalometric analysis. NO LONGER! While this course reviews the pertinent knowledge for your use of the ceph data, we will present my system that takes zero doctor time up until treatment planning, when you luxuriously depend on and use the ceph data in your plan. That’s it. Wait til you see! Outstanding. Excellence. Responsibility. Passion. Topnotch communication. Increased compliance. Gorgeous results. A roadmap that works. Patients who would not go anywhere else. Reputation. A great growing practice. You CAN be and have all of that. This course can give you comfort in the information, wisdom in its use and fun in putting the puzzle pieces into a structure that makes sense. Learn a structure that helps delineate patient needs and possible treatment strategies for them. You can make the treatment flow SO much better and contribute greatly to the best results possible. And - When you take one of our LIVE orthodontics courses, you will get a year’s access to the online equivalent course for your future use and reference. That in addition to our unparalleled commitment to student support, helping you with your ortho questions. |
Register now - Call (859) 806-0615Tuition (for LIVE Texas course - Online ortho courses priced separately):
Having treated more than 2,000 new cases in the last seven years, Dr Chris Baker has the most up-to-date, well-documented orthodontics courses ANYWHERE.
Skills in Comprehensive Cephalometric Diagnosis are essential for an excellent orthodontic case.
LEARN the 'Hows and Whys' of Cephalometrics Even though it deals with cranial anatomy, cephalometric diagnosis is NOT brain surgery! Here is how to produce and use an enlightening, excellent cephalometric analysis Discover the NEW tools used to create an excellent cephalometric diagnosis. Dr Chris Baker's Orthodontics courses are entirely updated with today's cases & new wisdom in orthodontics. Learn to treat your patients comprehensively, in ways they absolutely love. And, so will you! 
Rocky Mountain OrthodonticsTM is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada/cerp. Join us. Enjoy this fabulous weekend together in learning and becoming.
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What makes Love & Orthodontics seminars different?
What sets us apart?
Here are Seven (of many) reasons to learn orthodontics with us here at ELEMENTS:
1. EXPERIENCE. Dr. Chris Baker was fortunate to work with pioneering orthodontist and pediatric dentist Dr Walter A. Doyle, who first taught orthodontics courses for pediatric and general dentists in 1971, teaching regularly until his death in 1999. As his partner, co-instructor and protege, Dr Chris taught orthodontics with Walter from 1991-1999 and has continued the tradition ever since. She has been a faculty member of three U.S. dental schools, and teaches and practices orthodontics internationally.
2. COLLEGIALITY. During the seminar weekends, doctors in the course enjoy fine food and beverages together. Meals are included as part of their seminar weekends. The learning continues throughout each evening, with each doctor sharing his or her own experiences and cases.
4. LATEST RESEARCH. Dr Chris has personally treated more than 1,600 orthodontic cases over the last six years — and many, many more over the previous 26 years. She works with leading orthodontic suppliers and developers, creating fun, simple and effective new orthodontic solutions. These techniques and understandings are yours with ELEMENTS.
6. TAKE THE COURSES IN ANY ORDER - LEARN WHAT YOU NEED. After all, who knows more about your learning needs than you do?
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3. SETTING. The L&O in-person courses are located in picturesque East Texas, with participants learning together, and spending hospitality and time together in comfortable and luxurious surroundings. Enjoy your ELEMENTS colleagues, friends, fun and learning environment.
5. L&O COURSES TEACH MORE THAN ORTHO-DONTICS. THEY TEACH ABOUT LIFE. Learn more than orthodontics. Learn the business strategies to use ortho to create profit and rewarding experiences in your practice. As a consultant, Dr. Chris has established orthodontics programs for five pediatric dental practices — she knows the business of orthodontics. Dr. Chris practices orthodontics in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and in Texas, USA.
7. FOLLOW-UP AND SUPPORT. With Love & Orthodontics, the learning doesn’t stop when your course ends. Questions arise and the L&O staff is here to help. Dr Chris and the L&O team make a point to be available to you.
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Join us. It will blow your mind…
And coincidently, set the stage for your future!
Excellent instruction from Dr Chris Baker.
The structure of Love & Orthodontics Seminars is simple and learner-friendly:
- There are different Love & Orthodontics course weekends, each course runs from Friday morning to Sunday morning.
- Each course can be taken as a stand-alone, or taken together as a very comprehensive course, in any order.
- Participants can start at any time with any Love & Orthodontics weekend.
- Every course provides valuable instruction designed to give each participant new knowledge and skills to use in your office on Monday morning.
- Love & Orthodontics courses have valuable content for BOTH doctors already practicing orthodontics AND doctors beginning their practice of orthodontics.
- Each Love & Orthodontics weekend provides 20 CE hours.. The sessions will be casual, reflective and collegial, while offering fantastic insights and learning,
- Each Love & Orthodontics course also has invaluable practice management and systems instruction interwoven into the curriculum.
- Each Love & Orthodontics course provides significant time for case review.
- Each Love & Orthodontics course weekend provides nice times for collegiality and friendships to develop.
- Love & Orthodontics course weekends are also designed to focus on turning your dental practice into an even-more successful dental business and provide opportunity for the personal learning and development necessary to do that.
- The number of participants in Love & Orthodontics in-person courses is limited, to ensure personal attention.
Get Registered: Call (859) 806-0615
A Suite of 'Ritz Carlton-Level' CE Courses
Love & Orthodontics LIVE courses are taught in beautiful Longview, Texas, minutes away from the East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), or a two-hour drive from the Dallas-Fort Worth international Airport (DFW). Most major hotel chains (Hampton, La Quinta, Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham, Holiday Inn and others) have nearby properties.
Nearby Hotels:
* Hilton Garden Inn, 905 E Hawkins Pkwy, Longview, TX 75605, PHONE 1-903-212-3000
* Courtyard by Marriott Longview North, 1125 E Hawkins Pkwy, Longview, TX 75605, PHONE 1-903-230-2700
* Holiday Inn Longview North, 300 Tuttle Cir, Longview, TX 75605, PHONE 1- 903-663-6464
Car Rental: Avis, East TX Regional Airport, 269 Terminal Circle, Longview, TX, PHONE 1- 903-643-2292
Longview, Texas, is also served by UBER.
Nearby Hotels:
* Hilton Garden Inn, 905 E Hawkins Pkwy, Longview, TX 75605, PHONE 1-903-212-3000
* Courtyard by Marriott Longview North, 1125 E Hawkins Pkwy, Longview, TX 75605, PHONE 1-903-230-2700
* Holiday Inn Longview North, 300 Tuttle Cir, Longview, TX 75605, PHONE 1- 903-663-6464
Car Rental: Avis, East TX Regional Airport, 269 Terminal Circle, Longview, TX, PHONE 1- 903-643-2292
Longview, Texas, is also served by UBER.
Go back to your practice with 'a new lease on life'
after your Live Seminar weekend retreat.
One of the best-known names in orthodontics and pediatric dentistry worldwide, Dr Chris Baker has served on the faculties of three U.S. dental schools, teaching pediatric dentistry and orthodontics.
A Past President and Senior Instructor of the American Orthodontic Society, Dr Chris is active in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry. She teaches courses in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics internationally. Dr Chris is also an RN, and was a Critical Care Nurse for 10 years prior to her dental career. In addition to her practice and teaching, Dr Chris is a consultant to dental practices on increasing profit potential and establishing successful orthodontics practices at clients' general and pediatric practices.
A Past President and Senior Instructor of the American Orthodontic Society, Dr Chris is active in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry. She teaches courses in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics internationally. Dr Chris is also an RN, and was a Critical Care Nurse for 10 years prior to her dental career. In addition to her practice and teaching, Dr Chris is a consultant to dental practices on increasing profit potential and establishing successful orthodontics practices at clients' general and pediatric practices.