The following is a listing of the Orthodontic courses within in the USDI curriculum.

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Orthodontic Fellowship Program

The Ortho Fellowship Program is a comprehensive, modular, one-year online certification designed by world-renowned orthodontic education experts. It offers participants access to interactive learning videos, clinical articles, practice templates, and assessment quizzes after each module, ensuring a dynamic and well-rounded educational experience. With ongoing instructor support throughout the program, participants gain a strong foundation in all clinical aspects of orthodontics. The flexible, self-paced format allows clinicians to learn anytime, anywhere, making it easy to integrate orthodontic education into their busy schedules.Why Sign-up for the OFP?

• Comprehensive Curriculum – includes modules on both Straight Wire appliances & Aligners
• Diagnostically Focused – you will be able to determine which cases to treat and which to refer out
• Convenience – On-line recorded modules
• Support – 24 Hour Instructor support and cases planning advice for throughout the Program
• CE Credits – awarded for each module and final certificate of completion
• Optional Hands-on Courses Available

Top 3 Things That Make the Orthodontic Fellowship Program Different

1. Proven Experience Training General Practitioners
   Our program is specifically designed for General Practitioners who want to confidently incorporate orthodontics into their practices. The USDI has over 50 years of experience in training GPs and helping them grow their clinical skills and practice.
2. Structured Mentorship & Accountability
   Each participant has a scheduled one-on-one meeting with a mentor following the completion of every module. These sessions ensure you stay on track, reinforce key concepts, and provide dedicated time to have all clinical questions thoroughly addressed – so you never feel like you’re navigating cases alone. The instructors are accessible 24-hour a day for ongoing support with diagnose, and treatment planning.
3. Access to Advanced Courses & Hands-On Training
   Graduates gain access to advanced-level courses and hands-on clinical training opportunities designed to refine skills and expand case acceptance. This continued education pathway builds on your foundation so that you can confidently treat orthodontic cases in your practice.

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Courses

This comprehensive Series of courses are designed to strengthen the foundation in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. These courses cover essential landmarks and tracing techniques, key cephalometric measurements, and the USDI system for analysis. Participants are introduced to the importance of model analysis and how it integrates with radiographic findings for complete case evaluation. A practical, working knowledge of the Sassouni Plus Cephalometric Analysis is presented, along with critical measurements that support growth prediction and provide additional diagnostic insight—equipping clinicians with the tools needed to develop precise, confident treatment plans.

Clear Aligner Treatment

The Clear Aligner Series of courses will walk Participants through the process of incorporating Clear Aligner treatment into the practice.  Case selection for success will be emphasized along with the biological basis of tooth movements with Aligners.  Strategies for treating Class II malocclusions (for both adults and teenagers), deep bite and extraction cases will also be reviewed.  The appropriate use of Carriere Motion Appliance will be examined during this Series of courses.

Cephalometrics

The Cephalometric Series of courses covers landmarks and tracing, key measurements as well as the USDI system for analysis.  The importance of model analysis is also introduced.  A working knowledge of Sassouni Plus Cephalometric Analysis will be presented as well as key measurements that can be used to support growth predictions and provide additional essential diagnostic information.

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning – Early Treatment

During this series of Early Treatment courses Participants will learn the many benefits of correcting malocclusions at an early age and how this can prevent many orthodontic challenges as the Patient grows.  The importance of both an Orthopedic and an Orthodontic approach for mixed dentition cases will be reviewed. Cephalometric analyses and the diagnosis and treatment of TMD in children and young adults are also incorporated into the Early Treatment series of courses.

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning – Retention and Case Finishing

This Series of courses will cover the Retention and Finishing stages of treatment. Participants will learn the discipline required to achieve outstanding finishing results as well a variety of retention protocols.  Different strategies for effective case finishing will be examined.  Why different cases require different retention protocols, not only in the type and design of retainers, but also the length of time that the retainers will need to be worn, will be investigated. Participants will learn how to select a retainer design based on a clinical strategy to set-up each case up for long term success.

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning – Advanced Series

During this Advanced Series of courses, a patient’s muscle strength, and how it will determine treatment planning, will be discussed in great detail.  Strategies for correcting open bites cases, canted occlusal planes, and midline discrepancies will be investigated.  The rationale behind distal offsets and the appropriate IPR will also be reviewed.

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning – Airway Orthodontics

This Series of courses will cover the important subject of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.   Participants will learn, in the absence of telltale symptoms, to recognize particular signs of potential OSA and TMJ issues. The influence of airway and oral postures and how they both affect on malocclusions will be discussed.  The relationship between sleep apnea, snoring, and TMJ disorder will be reviewed.  Airway friendly Orthodontics will be introduced as well as several sleep appliances.

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning – TMJ Courses

The TMJ Series of courses will include an in-depth review of the diagnosis and treatment planning for TMJ disorders. Special attention will be given to examination procedures and record requirements. Proven Treatment guidelines and modalities will be introduced.

​Diagnosis and Treatment Planning – Functional Appliances

Courses covering diagnosis and treatment planning utilizing functional appliances, as well as detailed instructions on how to utilize each appliance. These courses cover the Bionator, Sagittal, Frankel, Herbst, Twin block and Schwartz appliances, and other Functional Appliances.