Certain instruments and supplies are required for participants of "Comprehensive Orthodontics" and "Orthodontic Practice Management." As they are necessary for the "Technique" portion of your program, please bring the following items with you on the appropriate days (Session III for "Comprehensive Orthodontics"). In addition, we have listed other ancillary instruments that will be helpful in the practice of orthodontics on your inventory list.

 

Each participant must purchase a Bonding Kit (part #740-0110) which includes a “bonding” typodont, brackets and adhesive, for the bonding exercise. This Bonding Kit will be sold to F.O.R.C.E. participants at a discount of 35%. This contains enough composite for the full bonding of approximately 15-20 patients. The working typodonts (specially prepared for our exercises), demonstration appliances, and orthodontic materials will be provided by F.O.R.C.E., Int. and Ormco Corporation of Orange, California.

 

These products may be ordered through Suzanne Johnson, R.D.H., M.S. If you would like to receive a pricing/order form, you may e-mail your request to: SueRDHMS@aol.com.

Everyone attending “Comprehensive Orthodontics” or “Orthodontic Practice Management” must bring these 10 items* to the Technique portion of their programs.

 

  1. Bracket Holder
  2. Needle Holder (Mathieu Type)
  3. Bird-Beak Pliers
  4. Pin and Ligature Cutter
  5. Distal End Cutter
  6. Three Jaw Pliers
  7. Weingart Utility Pliers
  8. Band Pusher/Scaler
  9. Bracket Placement Gauge
  10. Bonding Kit

*The Instruments and Bonding Kit used by the Dentists during Session III (Technique) of “Comprehensive Orthodontics” may also be used by their Staff attending “Orthodontic Practice Management” which typically occurs the month prior. However, there may be a need to buy an additional Bonding Kit, because only/up to two (2) Staff can share one Bonding Kit at a time.

 

Doctors attending “Comprehensive Orthodontics” must also bring these instruments. They are not necessary for the “Practice Management” course.

 

  • Hilgers Intraoral Arch Bending Pliers
  • Torquing Pliers

 

While we won’t be using these items in our F.O.R.C.E. courses, these three instruments are necessary for practicing orthodontics (you may have them in your practice):

 

  • AEZ Band Removing Pliers
  • Band Seater / Bite Stick
  • Bracket Debonding Pliers

 

Optional instruments:

 

  • Positive Positioner
  • Hard Wire Cutter
  • Ligature Director / Pigtail
  • Separating Pliers
  • Titanium Adhesive Removing Pliers

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