The morning session of the Inman Aligner Hands-on course will consist of:
- Introduction and philosophy, history of spring aligners, problems of previous designs
- The Workings of the Inman aligner
- Case Selection
- Arch Evaluation, Space calculation, Inter-proximal reduction, expansion and retention
- Case Presentations. A Large portfolio of varied cases will be shown and will be discussed and explained in detail
- Inman Aligners Before Veneers and Ethical Considerations
- Use of clear aligners to finish Inman Aligner cases.
The afternoon hands on session with expert assistance, will consist of:
- Hands on Case selection
- Arch Evaluation
- Laboratory prescription
- Fitting an Aligner
- Inter-proximal reduction
- Adjusting an aligner
- Retention
| Agenda |
1st of August 2016 | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| 09:00-10:30 |
Introduction and philosophy, history of spring aligners, problems of previous design. The working of the Inman Aligner. |
| 10:30–10:45 | Discussions |
| 10:45–11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00–11:45 | Case Selection, Arch Evaluation, space calculation interproximal reduction, expansion and retention. |
| 11:45–13:00 | Case Presentation |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00–16:00 | Hands on case selection , arch evaluation, laboratory prescription and fitting an aligner |
| 16:00–16:15 | Discussions |
| 16:15–16:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:30–18:00 | Interproximal reduction, adjusting an aligner and retention |