Fundamentals of Orthodontics
Dagher Institute Partner Course
A 3-session program delivered in Hawkesbury (Ontario) to build clinical foundations, sharpen diagnosis, and improve treatment sequencing and finishing protocols in modern orthodontics.
Speakers: Dr. Frédéric Poirier & Dr. Stéphane Reinhardt.
Aligned with the clinical philosophy taught at The CLEAR Institute, emphasizing structured diagnosis, sound biomechanics, and predictable treatment planning.
Hawkesbury, Ontario Price: $11,995 CAD + tax
Dates
- April 24–25, 2026 (Session 1)
- September 18–19, 2026 (Session 2)
- December 11–12, 2026 (Session 3)
Register on DagherInstitute.com →
Registration is completed directly on the Dagher Institute website.
Session 1 — Clinical and Diagnostic Foundations (April 24–25)
Day 1: Fundamentals and Data Collection
- Introduction to modern orthodontics: types of malocclusion and comorbidities (the WHY)
- Principles of space creation for dental alignment
- Orthodontic anatomy and predictability of tooth movement
- Adults vs. growing patients
- Clinical data collection
- Hands-on Workshop: Photography + digital scanning + complete record taking + informed consent
Day 2: Diagnosis and Documentation
- The optimal consultation
- Case selection
- Simplified cephalometric analysis
- Functional analysis
- Record keeping
- Hands-on Workshop: Establishing diagnosis and prognosis for 2 sample cases
Session 2 — Treatment Planning and Sequencing (September 18–19)
Day 3: Treatment Planning
- Advantages of orthodontic treatment with aligners
- Biomechanics: Invisalign vs. braces
- Class I, Class II, and Class III cases
- Review of ClinCheck software
- Attachments 101
- Early troubleshooting
- Hands-on Workshop: Step-by-step planning of a ClinCheck case
Day 4: Initiating Invisalign Treatment
- Receiving and verifying aligners
- Placement of attachments and IPR (Interproximal Reduction)
- Patient instructions
- Hands-on Workshop: Attachment placement on model and IPR
Session 3 — Follow-Up, Complication Management, and Finishing (December 11–12)
Day 5: Follow-Up and Adjustments
- Evaluation at follow-up visits
- Clinical monitoring and refinements
- Refinements: when and how
- Clinical troubleshooting: elastics and conventional auxiliaries
- Hands-on Workshop: Placement of buttons and elastics
Day 6: Finishing and Retention
- End-of-treatment criteria and final records
- Management of posterior open bites
- Retention protocols
- Communication with the patient
- Course wrap-up and review
- Hands-on Workshop: Retention protocols (MEB) + closing Q&A
Register on DagherInstitute.com →
Registration is completed directly on the Dagher Institute website.
If you’re unable to attend the live sessions—or would like to strengthen your foundations before or after—our MOCA online programs offer structured, clinically focused learning aligned with the CLEAR philosophy, at your own pace.
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