Navigating short course and evidence behind speeding up orthodontic treatment… Dr Mithran Goonewardene

Description

Contemporary orthodontic practice appears to be influenced by many technique related factors such as the type of appliances, adjunctive surgical procedures and technological processes all promising to speed up orthodontic treatment. Dr Goonewardene will discuss the key decision making processes to achieve success from the clinicians and patients perspective. New technologies will be reviewed and the current evidence to support their current and future application.

Learning Outcomes
• Review the importance of good decision making
• Identify the impact of individual biological response in orthodontic tooth movement
• Interpret the limitations of current evidence underpinning technologies to speed up orthodontic treatment

Dr Mithran Goonewardene
Mithran Goonewardene, who completed his graduate studies at the Forsyth Dental Center/Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston, is the Head of Orthodontics and Graduate Program Director at The University of Western Australia, A full member of The Edward Angle Society of Orthodontists, he is certified by the Australian Orthodontic Board. Mithran regularly visits Sri Lanka as a visiting Consultant in Orthodontics in the Dental Institute, Colombo and participates in part-time private practice.