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Annual Andrews Philosophy Course

3-Day Andrews Foundation Course

OVERVIEW:
Drs. Larry and Will Andrews will teach the 12th Annual Andrews Six Elements ™Philosophy Course.
The course picks up where the Six Keys and the Standard Straight-Wire Appliance left off. When that material was first presented in the 1970s, there were few, if any post-treatment occlusions that were as good as orthodontists wanted them to be. The Six Keys to Optimal Occlusion and the associated naturally optimal tooth-measurement study, brought science to what tooth positions and relationships should be. The Straight-Wire Appliance was developed from those studies and, when properly prescribed and sited, it provides the delivery system to achieve the Six Keys to Optimal Occlusion with few, if any archwire bends.
Orthodontics is growing up. Today we have the methods to provide more than just straight teeth. Now we take into consideration the health and appearance of the entire orofacial complex. If we expand our services as much as we can within the milieu of dentistry, then good occlusion is only one of six diagnostic and treatment responsibilities.

CONTENT:
In the 3-day course, you will learn a complete orthodontic philosophy including the Six Elements of Orofacial Harmony.™ The Six Elements™ are to facial harmony what the Six Keys are to oral harmony. Treatment delivery is accomplished with the Straight-Wire Appliance System. Verification is achieved with mounted casts. The Occlusofacial Simulator Articulator System, a new articulator designed specifically for orthodontists, will be demonstrated. The Six Elements and many aspects of the Andrews® Philosophy are now being taught to the residents of 9 U.S. Orthodontic Departments, and the University of Vienna, Austria.

To reserve a position at this course please return the enrollment information, mark your calendar, and make hotel and travel arrangements. Complete course information will be sent upon receipt of your enrollment.

COURSE LOGISTICS
Morning sessions are didactic. That time is used to teach the full gamut of subjects that comprise an orthodontic philosophy, including: objectives, goals, landmarks, referents, concepts, precepts, policies, diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment strategies, materials, and terminology. Afternoons are hands-on and include learning to use the Six Elements goals, referents, and landmarks for diagnosis; the Andrews Philosophy for treatment planning; appliance prescription; and treatment strategies. Bracketing, TMD treatment, cast-mounting, forces, and wire-forming strategies are also a part of the curriculum.

COURSE DATES ARE:

2008
Three Day Residents Courses:  Introduction to the Six Elements

- San Diego CA., September 25th-27th, 2008

- Washington D.C., October 16th-18th, 2008

2009
Five Segment Course Dates

Segment 1: Feb. 5th-7th, 2009
Segment 2: April 2nd-4th, 2009
Segment 3: June 4th-6th, 2009
Segment 4: Sep. 17th-19th, 2009
Segment 5: Dec. 10th-12th, 2009


REGISTRATION

COURSE PREREQUISITES
Command of the contents of the book "Straight Wire, The Concept and Appliance" (© 1989) by Lawrence F. Andrews, and completion of orthodontic training at an ADA accredited school or current enrollment in such a program.

CE CREDITS
19.5 CE Credits for completion of the 3-day course

CONTACT
2025 Chatsworth Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92107
Tel. (800) 799-8952 (in USA only), (619) 224-0866
Fax. (619) 224-6979

Website:
andrewsfoundation.org

E-mail:
drandrews@msn.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE SCHEDULE

* Registration is at 8:00- 8:30 am each day

DAY (8:30 am - 12 noon) (1:30 pm - 5pm)
1. The Six Elements of Orofacial Harmony™ (6E) Records, Introductory 6E Diagnosis and Treatment Planning.

2. The Six Elements “Rules”™. Appliance Prescription, Strategies, Concepts, and Precepts

6E Diagnosis and Treatment-Planning “Rules” Exercises (Hands-On), Materials, and Case Reports)
3. 6E Diagnosis and Treatment, Planning, and Treating (Hands-On) and Case Reports Arch Lines; 6E Diagnosis and Treatment Planning and Treating (Hands-On)
Discussion and CE Certificates

 

COURSE TEACHINGS USED BY SIX ELEMENTS ORTHODONTISTS

1. The Six Elements of Orofacial Harmony,™ as standards for optimal treatment.
2. A new three-dimensional and positionally correct classification system.
3. The diagnosis and treatment of arches and jaws independently.
4. In profile, the forehead is a part of the face.
5. In profile, the maxillary incisors (when bared) are a part of the face.
6. A new profile photograph with the forehead and maxillary incisors bared.
7. The WALA Ridge as the primary landmark for arch width and form and for archwire width
and form.
8. Headfilms taken in centric relation (CR), in repose, with a vertically positioned cassette, and
with a profile shield.
9. The head's frontal plane and the forehead as the primary landmarks for AP tooth and jaw
diagnosis.
10. New concepts and precepts for differentiating a normal from an abnormal orofacial condition.
11. Routine cast mounting.
12. A transverse plane of the head that passes through the axes of the condyles as the third
landmark (superior/inferior) for cast mounting.
13. The 10-Hour-Force Theory for generating non-reciprocal force.
14. The Three Arch-Line Concept -- essential for routinely achieving the Six Keys to Optimal
Occlusion.
15. The prescribing of one of eleven posterior bracket-sets according to mesiodistal tooth moving
requirements.
16. The prescribing of one of three anterior bracket-sets according to mesiodistal tooth moving
requirements.
17. All patients are treated as though they have a high susceptibility to occlusion-related TMD.
18. Using the tooth's horizontal center-of-rotation for deciding bracket prescription, and for force
planning.
19. The Symmetrical-Arch Theory.
20. The Parallel-Growth Theory.
21. Computerized diagnosis and imaging.
22. Overcorrection of teeth and jaws based on distance of translation.

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