2. Orthodontic Retainer Fabrication

$259.00

Nearly 3 hours and 30 minutes of content. Earn 28 CE credits from the National Board of Certification.

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Description

This course will teach you how to fabricate one of the most popular orthodontic retainer designs, the “Hawley” Retainer. You will receive step-by-step instruction on popular wire clasps and the Hawley labial bow, as well as acrylicing, trimming, and finishing procedures. You will also learn how to adjust the retainer and perform acrylic repairs.

This course is intended for technicians with some retainer wire bending experience. To ensure a successful learning experience, the online Ortho-Lab Wire Bending course is strongly advised as a prerequisite.

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: 28
Validity: Credits are valid during your one-year renewal cycle.*

Course Chapters

1. Course Introduction (3min. 51sec.)
2. Preparation of Models (11min. 59sec.)
3. Introduction to Retainer Clasps (12min. 17sec.)
3a. Ball Clasp (12min. 50sec.)
3b. Arrow Clasp (9min. 24sec.)
3c. Circumferential Clasp (13min. 29sec.)
3d. Adams Clasp (24min. 43sec.)
3e. Occlusal Rest (7min. 28sec.)
4. Hawley Labial Bow (22min. 52sec.)
5. Introduction to Acrylicing Procedure (6min. 49sec.)
5a. Salt & Pepper Acrylic Technique (10min. 42sec.)
5b. Premix Acrylic Method (6min. 53sec.)
5c. Biostar/MiniSTAR Process (10min. 38sec.)
5d. Light Cure VLC Technique (6min. 14sec.)
6. Acrylic Trim (16min. 4sec.)
7. Appliance Finishing (5min. 9sec.)
8. Retainer Adjustment (5min. 18sec.)
9. Acrylic Repair (13min. 1sec.)
10. Conclusion (1min. 49sec.)

Total Time: Approximately 3hr. 20min.

Prerequisites

Some wire bending experience is recommended. To ensure a successful learning experience, you are strongly encouraged to take this course:

Materials & Equipment Checklist

To take this course you will need: Maxillary and mandibular stone models possessing a relatively ideal dental alignment.

  • Safety Glasses
  • Ball Clasps
  • Arrow Clasps
  • Stainless Steel or Duraloy Wire (.028″, .030″, .032”)
  • Serrated #134 Pliers
  • Three Prong Pliers
  • Lab Wire Cutters
  • Jarabak Pliers
  • Special Adjusting Pliers #239
  • Model Holder (optional)
  • Torch & Wax
  • Wax Spatula
  • Biocryl Resin (1lb. Kits)
  • Great Lakes Pressure Pot
  • Handpiece & Burs
  • Finishing Equipment (Dental Lathe, Splash Pans, Polishes)

Additional information

Sku

270-051

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