Do You See What I See? Recognition, Diagnosis and Treatment of Skeletal and Dental Malocclusion
Skeletal structure often dictates the orthodontic diagnosis and treatment plan. Board Certified Orthodontist, Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca shares the warning signs that will help you choose the ideal orthodontic options for your patients. Starting with careful evaluation of the facial profile and limitations of orthodontic tooth movement, we will review the importance of cephalometric analysis and the reasons for tooth extraction and orthognathic surgical procedures. Create beautiful results. It`s a win-win-win for everyone: patient, general dentist, orthodontist and other specialists.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand cephalometric analysis
• Diagnosis and treatment plan for facial and dental esthetics, as well as functional
occlusion and long-term stability
• Recognize the ease and viability of orthognathic surgery and distraction
osteogenesis procedures as ideal treatment options for sleep apnea, skeletal Class
II, asymmetry, open bite, maxillary constriction, genioplasty, prognathism, skeletal
Class III, and cleft palate
• Understand when dental extractions will produce the most beautiful results
• Appreciate the benefits of orthodontic detailing for an excellent occlusion
• Acquire a higher level of orthodontic acumen and produce greater patient
satisfaction
Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca
Ann Marie Gorczyca, DMD, MPH, MS, is a frequent lecturer on orthodontic and dental practice management topics.
She has practiced orthodontics for thirty-five years. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and a member of the Angle Society. Her practice, Gorczyca Orthodontics, is located in Antioch, California. Dr. Gorczyca has taught orthodontics at Northwestern, UCSF, and the UofP Dental Schools and has received several teaching awards.
Dr. Gorczyca is a graduate of Wellesley College, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, the Harvard School of Public Health, and Northwestern, where she completed her orthodontic residency.
Dr. Gorczyca taught dental practice management to orthodontic residents for almost 10 years. She is the author of five practice management books, available on Amazon.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Author of Dental Practice Management Books
- Courses by Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca:
- Thursday1:30 PM-4:30 PM, Course Code: T14, Do You See What I See? Recognition, Diagnosis and Treatment of Skeletal and Dental Malocclusion
- Thursday9:30 AM-12:29 PM, Course Code: T7, Beyond the Morning Huddle: Human Resource Management for a Successful Dental Practice