Orthodontics MasterclassI attended the Orthodontics Masterclass with very little ortho experience and left feeling genuinely confident. The typodont sessions on Day Two were brilliant — exactly the kind of hands-on training you just cannot get from a webinar.
Orthodontics Masterclass
Start offering clear aligner therapy with confidence. From case selection to clinical workflow — the complete introductory programme for GDPs.
About This Course
A 2-day hands-on course designed for GDPs wanting to incorporate orthodontic treatment into their practice. Covering diagnosis, treatment planning, and the execution of mild-to-moderate cases alongside combined ortho/restorative treatments, this course gives you the practical skills and clinical confidence to expand your scope of practice.
Delivered in a small group format by Dr. Nadeem Younis, you will work through real clinical scenarios, perform direct bracket bonding on typodonts, trace lateral cephalograms, and leave with a clear framework for case selection and treatment planning.
What You'll Learn
- Perform orthodontic diagnosis and facial/smile analysis
- Score cases using the IOTN index and carry out space analysis
- Interpret lateral cephalograms and perform basic tracings
- Treatment plan mild-to-moderate orthodontic cases with confidence
- Plan combined ortho/restorative cases effectively
- Perform direct bracket bonding on upper and lower arches
- Select and sequence arch wires appropriately
- Manage crowding, spacing, crossbites, rotations and uneven gingival margins
- Apply interproximal reduction (IPR) techniques
- Fabricate and bond fixed multistrand retainers
What's Included
- Comprehensive course notes
- All practical materials and typodont
- Lunch and refreshments both days
- Verifiable CPD certificate (14 hrs)
- Post-course mentoring support
Course Curriculum
| 9:00–9:30 am | Registration and welcome |
| 9:30–10:30 am | Fixed appliances introduction, diagnosis, and treatment planning |
| 10:45 am–12:30 pm | Practical — orthodontic assessment, IOTN scoring, and space analysis |
| 1:00–2:00 pm | Lunch |
| 2:00–3:00 pm | Mild-to-moderate case management lecture |
| 3:15–4:30 pm | Lateral cephalogram interpretation and tracing |
| 4:30–5:00 pm | Q&A |
Your Lecturer
Dr. Nadeem Younis
BDS MFGDP(UK) DipPGDent MSc · President, BAAD
Over 30 years of clinical experience. Manchester-based dentist and educator. Dr. Younis has personally trained over 1,000 dentists and dental care professionals through his hands-on CPD courses.
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