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6 Tips to Avoid Orthodontic Relapse

Posted by POS Course Adviser on 4/1/21 2:47 PM
 
Have you ever been excited when you removed braces and saw a gorgeous finish? But then you noticed a few months to two years later, that your patient's teeth didn't have the same beautiful alignment, maybe with spaces reopening or teeth rotating back to their original positions? 
 
This "April Fools" type of case is called "relapse" and occurs because teeth often want to go back to their original positions. 
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Topics: POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students, Case Finishing, Orthodontics for Beginners, Mechanics, Orthodontic Supplies

Dr. Wier's Quick Guide to Simplifying Mechanics

Posted by POS Course Adviser on 4/17/19 4:31 PM

Want to know the key to success when it comes to orthodontic mechanics? Dr. Shockley Weir has your answers in this quick and easy blog!

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Topics: Orthodontic Tips, Continuing Education, Mechanics, Orthodontics, Snoopy Bend, T-Loop, Key Hole

Dr. Shockley Wier's 3-Step Guide to Improve Your Orthodontic Extraction Mechanics

Posted by POS Course Adviser on 4/20/18 1:02 PM

An orthodontic mechanics guru shares how to significantly decrease your treatment time and finish more cases Class I

As orthodontic providers, we all attempt to finish cases Class I, but occasionally we struggle to accomplish this goal. Many of us spend so much time trying to get into Class I that the inefficiencies decrease the profitability. 

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Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, POS Family, Current POS Students, Mechanics

How to prevent the dreaded central diastema relapse - 5 Pro Tips from POS Instructor Dr. Shockley Wier

Posted by POS Course Adviser on 8/16/17 2:32 PM
 
One of the best moments in our professional world is seeing an overjoyed patient leave with a beautiful orthodontic finish. After working with them for two years, you both can appreciate the accomplishment. However, have you ever had a follow up appointment with one of these patients having a less beautiful smile than before? The most common post-orthodontics issue is when teeth go back to their original position. One of the most annoying types of these relapse moments is when we see a diastema opening up again, front and center.
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Topics: POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students, Mechanics

Q&A with POS Instructor Dr. Shockley Wier | How to be more efficient with orthodontic mechanics

Posted by POS Course Adviser on 6/14/17 8:32 AM

While at POS Headquarters teaching Seminar 1 this past weekend, Dr. Shockley Wier sat down with Dr. David Dana to discuss his upcoming course Orthodontic Mechanics. Watch the video to learn his tips for increasing your effciency with orthodontic mechanics.

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Topics: POS Instructor Tips, Current POS Students, Mechanics

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