Surgical treatment plan consisted of a maxillary advancement and mandibular set back.

“I recently had the opportunity to teach the orthodontic residents at Saint Louis University. They have a very large program and a beautiful facility. My thanks to Dr. Rolf Behrents, Orthodontic Program Director, for allowing me to be part of his excellent program.”

In the upper and lower posterior segments, the goal in orthodontic treatment is to level the marginal ridges, align the central fossae, and level the curve of Wilson. One of the most difficult areas to achieve this key three dimensional relationship is in the lower second bicuspid-lower first molar area.
The average occlusal – gingival height of the lower second bicuspid is 7 mm, and that of the first molar is 5 mm. The center of the clinical crown, where bracket slots are normally placed, is then 3.5 mm below the …

For The McLaughlin Program
I have been in the practice of orthodontics since 1972 and have taken many of the orthodontic post-graduate courses offered in this country, including Ricketts, Roth-Williams, Sarver, Hilgers, etc.
I can say without question, that the McLaughlin course has been the finest course of its nature that I have ever taken.
Since around 1980 when I took the Roth-Williams course I have been very comfortable with my diagnostic abilities and mechanical skills. Dr. McLaughlin’s course, however, has reorganized my treatment diagnostic abilities as well as having given me a …

Title: The McLaughlin Program #5 (6 of 6)
Location: San Diego, CA
Start Date: 2011-10-16
End Date: 2011-10-18

Title: The McLaughlin Program #5 (5 of 6)
Location: San Diego, CA
Start Date: 2011-06-19
End Date: 2011-06-21

Title: The McLaughlin Program #5 (4 of 6)
Location: San Diego, CA
Start Date: 2011-02-20
End Date: 2011-02-22

Title: The McLaughlin Program #4 (6 of 6)
Location: San Diego, CA
Description: The Occlusion, the TMJ, and Orthodontic Treatment
This course reviews the management of orthodontic patients with temporary mandibular disorders, (TMD). Expect presentations of preventative considerations as well as historical review, including the concept of ideal occlusion and its relationship to TMD. This includes discussion on the protocol for diagnosis and treatment planning and splint therapy, followed by a presentation of classifications of temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and the management of each category. Participants will continue to diagnose and review cases …

Title: The McLaughlin Program #5 (3 of 6)
Location: San Diego, CA
Description: Inter-Arch Orthodontic Treatment Mechanics, Part II
This course focuses on the treatment of Class III malocclusions and asymetries, applying the principles of intra-arch treatment to cases requiring inter-arch management. It builds on the inter-arch considerations, dentition placement, and proper fit and function discussed in Course 2. Participants will diagnose cases using the Dolphin Arnett-McLaughlin Interactive Treatment module and review cases in treatment.
OBJECTIVES
-Class III treatment
-Vertical, horizontal, and transverse aspects of Class III treatment
-Non-extraction and extraction treatment options
-Dental and skeletal components of …

Title: Swedish Orthodontic Society
Start Date: 2010-08-24
End Date: 2010-08-26