3. Orthodontic Laboratory Soldering

Description

The Orthodontic Laboratory Soldering Course is designed for technicians with wire bending experience and interested to learn the soldering technique used to fabricate a variety of orthodontic appliances and special components.

Course Information

This course comes with 12 months of streaming access and handout materials. You may rewatch the course as many times as you wish.

Continuing Education Credits

This course includes free Continuing Education (CE) submission to the National Board of Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). To receive CE credit, you must complete the work listed in the last chapter of this course and then submit a series of digital photographs to our instructors. Once approved, you will be able to download and print a letter and certificate of course completion.

Type:	Scientific
Hours:	30
Validity:	Credits are valid during your one-year renewal cycle.*

Course Chapters

1. Introduction (2min. 20sec.)
2. Review Materials and Equipment (7min. 23sec.)
2A. Micro Torch (3min. 38sec.)
2B. Orthodontic Blowpipe (3min. 51sec.)
2C. Easy Torch Mark II (10min. 8sec.)
2D. Electrosoldering (3min. 59sec.)
2E. Tack Weld Operation (3min. 17sec.)
3. Introduction to Solder Exercises (1min. 13sec.)
3A. Solder Exercise #1 (3min. 3sec.)
3B. Solder Exercise #2 (2min. 9sec.)
3C. Solder Exercise #3 (4min. 54sec.)
3D. Solder Exercise #4 (2min. 35sec.)
4. Model Preparation and Banding (12min. 40sec.)
4A. Impression Taking (6min. 53sec.)
4B. Model Pouring (3min. 55sec.)
5. Space Maintainer (15min. 14sec.)
6. Space Regainer (11min. 47sec.)
7. 6×6 Lingual Arch (10min. 54sec.)
8. Nance Holding arch (15min. 4sec.)
9. Transpalatal Arch (TPA) (8min. 16sec.)
10. Hygienic Maxillary Expander (15min. 50sec.)
11. Introduction to Soldered Auxilliaries (2min. 41sec.)
11A. Soldered Circumferential Clasp to Labial Bow (3min. 27sec.)
11B. Labial Bow Soldered to Circumferential Clasp (6min. 11sec.)
11C. Labial Bow Soldered to Adams Clasp (6min. 48sec.)
11D. Soldered Elastic Hooks to Labial Bow (3min. 24sec.)
11E. Soldered Springs (5min. 43sec.)

Total time: Over 2 hours and 45 minutes

Prerequisites

Prior wire bending experience is a must. To ensure a successful learning experience, you are strongly encouraged to take these courses:

• Ortho-Lab Wire Bending Course
• Hawley Retainer Fabrication Course

Materials

To take this course you will need: Maxillary and Mandibular stone models with bands

• Space Maintainer – band 1st molars w/ missing 2nd premolar/bicuspid
• Space Regainer – same as Space Maintainer model
• 6×6 Lingual Arch – upper or lower model w/ bands on 1st molars
• Nance Holding Arch – Upper model w/ bands on 1st molars
• Transpalatal Arch (TPA) – same as Nance Holding Arch model
• Hygienic Rapid Maxillary Expander – Upper model w/ bands on 1st molars and 1st bicuspids.
• Soldered Auxiliaries – upper model, ideal dental alignment for soldered retainer components

Equipment