Level III — Biomechanics
Unit A
- 01 — Essentials of Orthodontic Diagnosis
- Ch 6 — Orthodontic Diagnosis: The Problem-Oriented Approach (whole chapter)
- 02 — Concepts of Orthodontic Treatment Planning
- Ch 7 — Orthodontic Treatment Planning: From Problem List to Specific Plan (whole chapter)
- Ch 11 — “Orthodontic Triage” (opening section only)
- 03 — Biologic Response to Orthodontic Force
- Ch 8 — The Biologic Basis of Orthodontic Therapy (whole chapter)
- 04 — Mechanical Principles in Controlling Orthodontic Force
- Ch 9 — Mechanical Principles in Orthodontic Force Control
- Ch 10 — Contemporary Orthodontic Appliances
- 05 — Orthodontic Anchorage and Controlled Tooth Movement
- Ch 9 — “Mechanical Aspects of Anchorage Control”
- Ch 8 — “Anchorage and Its Control”
- Ch 19/20 — temporary skeletal anchorage (TAD) material
Unit B
- 01 — Space Management in Preadolescent Children
- Ch 11 — “Space Analysis: Quantification of Space Problems”
- Ch 11 — “Treatment of Space Problems”
- 02 — Crossbites and Vertical Problems in Children
- Ch 11 — “Management of Occlusal Relationship Problems” (posterior/anterior crossbite, open bite, deep bite)
- Ch 13 — Treatment of Skeletal Transverse and Class III Problems
- Ch 14 — open bite / deep bite growth modification
- 03 — Concepts of Adjunctive Orthodontic Treatment
- Ch 19 — “Adjunctive Versus Comprehensive Treatment”
- Ch 19 — “Principles of Adjunctive Treatment”
- Ch 10 — removable appliances section
- 04 — Adjunctive Orthodontic Treatment Procedures
- Ch 19 — “Adjunctive Treatment Procedures” (uprighting, crossbite correction, extrusion, anterior alignment)
Level IV — Clinical Treatment
Unit A
- 01 — Why Do We Do Orthodontics
- Ch 1 — “The Changing Goals of Orthodontic Treatment”
- Ch 1 — “Who Needs Treatment?”
- Ch 1 — “Demand for Treatment”
- 02 — To Extract or Not To Extract, Part 1
- No reading listed in the source (page range left blank)
- Ch 7 — “Dental Crowding: To Expand or Extract?”
Unit B
- 01 — To Extract or Not To Extract, Part 2
- No reading listed in the source (page range left blank)
- Ch 20 — “Extraction of Teeth and the Camouflage Versus Surgery Decision”
- 02 — Special Considerations in Orthodontics for Adults
- No reading assigned
- Ch 19 — Comprehensive Treatment in Adults; Psychologic Considerations; Periodontal Considerations
- 03 — Complex Adjunctive Treatment
- No reading assigned
- Ch 19 — “Complex Treatment Procedures”; Prosthodontic–Implant Interactions
- 04 — Orthodontic Retention
- Ch 18 — Retention (whole chapter)
Unit C
- 01 — Indications for Orthognathic Surgery
- Ch 20 — “The Borderline Patient: Camouflage Versus Surgery”
- Ch 20 — “Malocclusion Severity as an Indication for Surgery”
- Ch 20 — “Orthognathic Surgery Versus Temporary Skeletal Anchorage”
- Ch 20 — “Esthetic and Psychosocial Considerations”
- 02 — Orthodontic Management of Cleft Lip and Palate
- No reading assigned
- Ch 7 — “Treatment Planning in Special Circumstances → Cleft Lip and Palate”
- 03 — The Best Time for Orthodontic Treatment
- “Timing in Relation to the Amount of Growth Remaining”
- “Different Timing for Different Planes of Space”
- “Timing in Relation to Patient Compliance”
- Ch 14 — “Evolution of Class II Growth Modification Treatment Strategies”; “Perspectives on Growth Modification”
Unit D
- 01 — Interaction with Orthodontists
- Ch 7 — “Interaction Between Orthodontist and Restorative Dentist”
- Ch 19 — Prosthodontic–Implant Interactions
- 02 — Meet Your New Young Patient
- Ch 6 — “Development of a Problem List” (recommended prereq, not assigned)
- 03 — Accelerated Tooth Movement
- Ch 8 — “Local Injury to Accelerate Tooth Movement”
- Ch 8 — “Effects on the Response to Orthodontic Force”