Aligners & Biomechanics-Unlocking Aligner Mastery
Episode02

Times: 25mins

About the Speakers

Dr. Pedro Costa

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Prof. Jörg Schwarze

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Dr. Susana Palma

Author of multiples articles at international magazines and author of several white papers published by align technology.
Align APEX provider, TOP 1 Doctors in EMEA after being Diamond II doctor from 2015 till 2023 with more than 2000 cases treated with aligners.
Professor at the postgraduate degree in Orthodontics at Salamanca University in Spain from 2018
Active member of SEDO belonging to the WFO, SEDA, AESOR
Member of Invisalign global group in EMEA from 2015 till April 2023

Guest lecturer at Universities Egaz Mouniz Lisbon / Tor Vergara Rome / Seville.
Co-director of Aligners international advanced programme from 2016 till 2022.

Private practice in Ciudad Real Spain from 2005.

International speaker from 2016. Currently a speaker for Angel Aligners.

2021 Co-author of the book Aligners Technique in Orthodontics Wiley publishing being translated into 4 languages.

2017 Second European Peer Award.

2015 First International Peer Award.

2009-2011 Master in lingual Orthodontics Incognito appliance at University of Valencia Spain.

DR PALMA HAS BEEN WORKING EXCLUSIVELY WITH ALIGNERS FROM MORE THAN 15 YEARS, TREATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS, ALL TYPES OF MALOCCLUSIONS.

THE ONLY CENTER IN CASTILLA LA MANCHA (SPAIN) IS SPECIALIZED IN TREATMENT OF GROWING PATIENTS WITH RNO Neuro occlusal rehabilitation combined with aligners.

DR PALMA HAS EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING ALIGNERS TECHNIQUE AND FORMING DOCTORS , as she has been working at the University of Salamanca from 2018 in the postgraduate degree program having formed more that 1000 doctors in private and in house courses (non-counting congresses) and she has been speaker all around Europe and Middle east from 2016 publishing scientific articles in multiples scientific magazines and publishing a book with Dr Lozano in aligners technique translated into 4 languages Spanish, English, Turkish and Chinese.

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About this Episode

Welcome to our IOF talk program! We're thrilled to introduce three esteemed experts joining us today: Dr. Pedro Costa, Dr. Susana Palma, and Dr. Jörg Schwarze.

After gaining a basic understanding of aligner biomechanics, we will delve into how to maximize precision and efficiency in aligner treatment.

Here's what you can expect:

-TADs in Aligner Cases: When and how to utilize Temporary Anchorage Devices in aligner treatments.

-Mesialization Movement with Aligners: Techniques for achieving effective mesialization with aligners.

-Custom Materials and Adaptive Protocols: Leveraging innovative materials and flexible protocols for better results.

-Button Design in Aligners: Understanding the importance and application of button design in aligner treatments.

Join us as we unravel the exciting journey of Unlocking Clear Aligner Mastery, where precision and efficiency are the cornerstones of successful orthodontic treatment!