2015 ASLO program

Australasian Society of Lingual Orthodontists Congress10-11 February 2015 | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Australasian Society of Lingual Orthodontists

Invisible Orthodontics: Meeting Today’s Challenges and Advancing the Frontiers

Pre-congress:9 February -

Harmony Lingual Workshop

Pre-congress:9 February -

Suresmile Lingual Workshop

ASLO’s Biennial Conference Incorporating A Variety Of Aesthetic Orthodontic Appliances

Held in conjunction with the Association of Orthodontists (Singapore) Congress

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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

On behalf of the Australasian Society of Lingual Orthodontists, in collaboration with the

Association of Orthodontists (Singapore) I welcome our presenters, delegates and sponsors to the

2015 Lingual Conference in the exciting city of Singapore. We have especially chosen Singapore as

the venue to hold our conference due to its fantastic location in the heart of South-East Asia.

I am confident that this conference held at the magnificent Marina Bay Sands, with our world-class

scientific program and culturally diverse setting of Singapore, will make this 2015 conference a

most memorable experience.

The 2015 conference promises to be a stimulating and informative one. The program displays an

impressive range of topics reflecting the theme of the conference, which will be presented by the

distinguished international and national keynote speakers and invited presenters.

May you all have a most enjoyable time in Singapore and we look forward to seeing you all there.

Yours Sincerely,

Steve Stramotas

President ASLO

Australasian Society of Lingual Orthodontists (ASLO)

“Introducing the Fine Art of Lingual Orthodontics into your Practice” Our mission is to support, educate and provide information regarding lingual orthodontics to

orthodontic specialists and to improve and develop the profession, helping us as orthodontists to

become better, more skilled practitioners able to offer our patients a larger choice of orthodontic

appliances.

For more information, please visit www.aslo.com.au

WELCOME

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PRE-CONGRESS COURSES: MONDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2015

Full Day Harmony - Dr. Brandon Comella

Full Day OraMetrix - Dr. Woo-Ttum Bittner

5.00 - 6.30pm Pre-congress Course Sponsors Drinks OraMetrix

DAY ONE: TUESDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 20158.00 - 8.30 REGISTRATION

8.30 - 9.10 Dr. Brandon Comella - Harmony Harmony Self Ligating Lingual Appliance: Part 1

9.15 - 9.55 Dr. Woo-Ttum Bittner - Suresmile Lingual Suresmile® Lingual - Bringing Advanced Digital Technology to Lingual Treatment

9.55 - 10.15 Morning Tea (20 mins)

10.15 - 10.55 Dr. Esfandiar Modjahedpour - Incognito State of the Art Lingual Treatments in 2015

11.00 - 11.40 Dr. Peter Tsakiris (OMFS) Transhumanism and OMFS - The Third Dimension in Orthognathic Surgery: The Devil, the Detail and the Computer

11.45 - 12.05 Dr. Steve Stramotas - Incognito New Advances Available with the Incognito Lingual Appliance System

12.10 - 12.50 Drs. Giusseppe Scuzzo and Kyoto Takemoto Alias System: Part 1: Superiority of Lingual Straight Wire Method and Square Slot Self- Ligating Bracket

12.50 - 13.00 House Keeping

13.00 - 14.00 Lunch (1 hour) / ASLO AGM

14.00 - 14.40 Dr. Nils Stucki - eCligner A Comparison Between Various Aligner Treatments with Emphasis on the eCligner Technique and the Limitations Between Aligner Versus Lingual Orthodontic Treatment Methods

14.45 - 15.05 Dr. Francis Wong Rising to the Challenges of Lingual Orthodontics

15.10 - 15.30 Afternoon Tea (20 mins)

15.35 - 16.05 Dr. Elie Amm - Forestadent There are NO Lingual Orthodontists

16.10 - 16.50 Dr. Zieg Weber A Reflection on 21 Years of Lingual Orthodontics: What I Do and Don’t Understand

16.55 - 17.00 Close

17.15 - 18.30 Sponsor Cocktail

19.30 - Late GALA DINNER

DAY TWO: WEDNESDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 20158.30 - 9.10 Drs. Giusseppe Scuzzo and Kyoto Takemoto Alias System: Part 2: Superiority of Lingual Straight Wire Method and Square Slot Self-Ligating Bracket

9.15 - 9.35 Dr. Geoff Wexler Keys to Delivering the Fastest, Least Expensive and Highest Quality Lingual Orthodontics Possible

9.40 - 10.00 Ari Sciacca – Archform Orthodontics “The Whole Tooth Approach” - High Quality 3D Orthodontic Treatment Solutions Using State- of-the-Art CAD/CAM Technology

10.00 - 10.20 Morning Tea (20 mins)

10.25 - 11.05 Dr. Esfandiar Modjahedpour - Incognito Correction of Class II Malocclusions Using a Fully Customised Lingual Appliance

11.05 - 11.45 Dr. Igor Lavrin - Invisalign The Evolution of Invisalign: From Tooth Tipper to Comprehensive Tooth Mover

11.50 - 12.15 Dr. Zieg Weber An Apple a Day Keeps the Paper @ Bay

12.20 - 13.00 Dr. Brandon Comella - Harmony Harmony Self Ligating Lingual Appliance: Part 2

13.00 - 14.00 Lunch (1 hour)

14.00 - 14.40 Dr. Elie Amm - Forestadent The Ortho-Perio Interface

14.45 - 15.25 Dr. Woo-Ttum Bittner - Suresmile Lingual Faster, Easier, More Reliable… and Lingual! New Suresmile® Digital Technology Allows Us To Rethink Our Approach To Lingual Therapy

15.25 - 15.40 Afternoon Tea (15 mins)

15.40 - 16.20 Drs. Giusseppe Scuzzo and Kyoto Takemoto Alias System: Part 3: Superiority of Lingual Straight Wire Method and Square Slot Self- Ligating Bracket

16.25 - 16.45 Dr. Nour Eldin Tarraf - Incognito Incorporating TADs with the Lingual Appliance in Complex Cases

16.45 - 17.15 Dr. Surya Kanta Das “DT3C Device” for Lingual Practice - Work of a TARG, Simple as a JIG!!!

17.30 - 19.00 Sponsors Drinks Free Night


SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES & PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS

Dr. Elie Amm received his dental training and specialty degree in orthodontics at Saint Joseph University in Lebanon. He is Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthodontics at Saint Joseph University and is also a fellow and Instructor at the Charles Tweed International Foundation in Arizona, USA. His main clinical interests are biomechanics, treatment of children in the Tweed philosophy, adults and 2D lingual orthodontics, implant site development and TADs. Dr. Elie Amm is a member of the Angle Society.

There are NO Lingual OrthodontistsThere are only orthodontists and lingual orthodontics should be part of ones daily routine. This presentation will highlight an easy and quick start guide for any orthodontist to incorporate lingual orthodontics into his daily practice where lingual patients will be seen between regular patients. This lecture focuses on fundamental biomechanics and case selection and this will be shown through clinical cases.

The Ortho-Perio InterfaceOrtho and Perio were strangers during school years. Just after graduation they decided that two separate fields in dentistry cannot be “friends”. Twelve years later they ended up together in our daily practice.In the lack of solid evidence-based information, the interrelationship between orthodontics and periodontics can be illustrated with clinical cases.

In our presentation we will point out some aspects of this symbiosis such as the implant site development by tooth movement, and the gingival and alveolar bone alignment.

Dr. Elie Amm

Dr. Woo-Ttum Bittner is a specialist in orthodontics who graduated from the Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany. He is the founder and CEO of ADENTICS®, a group of orthodontic practices that focus on lingual treatment. Dr. Bittner is Congress President for 2015 for the German Lingual Society (DGLO). He is a chief contributor to the Suresmile® Lingual Clinical Protocol, as the first Suresmile® user for lingual in Europe he has now treated over 500 Suresmile® lingual cases.

Suresmile® Lingual - Bringing Advanced Digital Technology to Lingual TreatmentThis presentation introduces Suresmile® lingual as a comprehensive new treatment option for lingual orthodontics. Suresmile® lingual is a further development of the Suresmile® system, available since 2004 for labial treatment in the US market. Digital tooth and bone models are first created from intraoral scans or from cone beam CTs. The Suresmile® interface enables the doctor to simulate all possible orthodontic treatment options on these digital models, including complex multiphase surgery options, which are supported by digital interaction with the Suresmile® system throughout all stages of treatment. If a cone beam radiograph is available, it is further possible to anticipate realistic bone formation, including single tooth models with roots, allowing consideration of the movement of roots and thus avoiding interferences of roots or conflicts with the cortical bone. The speaker will discuss several cases treated with self-ligating lingual brackets and provide insight into the versatility of the Suresmile® lingual system. In combination with the wide variety of lingual brackets in its database, as well patient-specific, customized archwires manufactured using Suresmile’s proprietary robotic technology, Suresmile® lingual is bringing new levels of sophistication and clinical control to lingual treatment.

Faster, Easier, More Reliable… and Lingual! New Suresmile® Digital Technology Allows Us To Rethink Our Approach To Lingual TherapyFaster, easier, reliable...and more beautiful: the practice of orthodontics is not immune to these increasingly standard demands in our modern world. Now is the time for the orthodontic community to rethink its traditional approaches and become more responsive to customer demands. Finally, as the result of a combination of several well-known appliances, new cutting edge techniques and dynamic digital technology, it is easily possible to adapt traditional lingual treatment to meet the requirements of our patients. Reduced treatment time, self-ligating brackets, piezo-surgery, and improved patient comfort with a newly developed terminal tube have made lingual treatment one of the most requested options in the practices of the speaker. He will also show how lingual treatment time can be reduced efficiently using STL-based positioners and aligners for finishing without loss of precision.

Dr. Woo-Ttum Bittner


Dr. Brandon Comella obtained his D.D.S. degree from the State University of New York in Buffalo in 2001 and is a practicing orthodontist in Rochester, NY. Dually trained as an engineer and a doctor of dental surgery, he began his career as a dental lab technician for the U.S. Air Force, and later owned a dental laboratory before going on to obtain multiple degrees in dentistry and engineering. Dr. Comella’s unique blend of clinical experience and engineering allow him to understand every step of the orthodontic treatment process from CAD, prototyping and fabrication of the product to the clinical mechanics necessary for case success. A nationally recognized speaker and trainer on 3M Unitek’s Incognito™ Appliance System, Dr. Comella has been using multiple lingual bracket systems including Incognito™ and most recently Harmony™. He has treated over 500 patients using lingual braces, and has used lingual braces for every treatment scenario ranging from simple forward Class I malocclusions to extraction and surgical cases.

Harmony Self Ligating Lingual Appliance: Part 1 & 2HARMONY System is designed to achieve treatment efficiency and predictable outcomes. A variety of cases will be presented that illustrate the advantages of interactive self ligation when treating from the lingual. Attendees that have Harmony cases in treatment are invited to bring progress photos for discussion.

Dr. Brandon Comella

Dr. Surya Kanta Das is a graduate of SCB Govt. Dental College, Cuttack, Odisha and post graduate alumnus of KGMC, Lucknow. He was University topper for graduation and post-graduation examinations of Utkal University (1999) and Lucknow University (2002) respectively. On many occasions he has been an invited speaker at IOS and IDA conferences. He was one of the pre and post conference course facilitators at the 1st Lingual orthodontic convention 2013 held at New Delhi and was invited to conduct a preconference course on Lingual Orthodontics at the IOS student convention, 2014 to be held in the month of February. Over time he has contributed new innovations that enable one to practice Lingual Orthodontics without lab dependency. Presently he is working as Associate Prof. and Head, Dept. of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, SCB Govt. Dental College, Cuttack, Odisha.

“DT3C Device” for Lingual Practice- Work of a TARG, Simple as a JIG!!!Customizing bracket base for tip, torque and thickness followed by indirect bonding is a necessity for precision sensitive lingual orthodontics. Various laboratory techniques are being followed for indirect positioning and bonding in lingual orthodontics. In fact introduction of various innovations in laboratory techniques have taken a major space in the history and rise of lingual orthodontics.

Dr. Surya Kanta Das

Dr. Igor Lavrin completed a 3-year orthodontic specialist programme and Masters at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. He is in private orthodontic practice with his wife, Dr. Sarah Lawrence in Melbourne, Australia. He has been invited to lecture in Australia, Canada, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Fiji and in the US including a number of AAO Annual Sessions. Dr. Lavrin was trained in the Lingual Appliance as well as Invisalign at Harvard. He has been a teaching staff member in the Orthodontic Department at the University of Melbourne and is a past Federal Treasurer of the Australian Society of Orthodontists. Dr. Lavrin is an accredited member of the Australian Orthodontic Board.

The Evolution of Invisalign: From Tooth Tipper to Comprehensive Tooth MoverInvisalign initially had limited capabilities as an orthodontic treatment modality but has now improved in its efficiency and outcomes. A brief review of its evolution as well as current use in both simple and advanced treatment will be presented. Some advantages over fixed appliances will also be shown.

Dr. Igor Lavrin


Dr. Esfandiar Modjahedpour is a specialist Orthodontist since 1997 and completed his Master of Science in Lingual Orthodontics in 2008 at the Medical University Hanover. He has been in private practice since 2001 and since 2012 has been a member of the international Incognito advisory board. He is also the current President of the German Lingual Orthodontic Society (DGLO) and from 2012-2014 was voted as one of the Top 150 Orthodontists in Germany by the News Magazine Focus.

State of the Art Lingual Treatments in 2015This will cover important topics and cases ranging from ‘lite’ to full incognito cases, including crowded cases, impacted canines and inter-disciplinary cases. Dr. Modjahedpour will also incorporate the impact of digital application when using Incognito.

Correction of Class II Malocclusions Using a Fully Customized Lingual Appliance- Introducing Herbst and Forces CasesThe purpose of the study is to propose a straightforward treatment approach to correct Class II cases with an individual appliance in combination with Herbst Appliances or Forsus Class II Correctors. Clinical aspects in terms of treatment and appliance design will be shown and discussed.

Dr. Esfandiar Modjahedpour

Ari Sciacca has been involved in the dental industry specializing in orthodontics for over 35 years, studying under the guidance of prominent orthodontists from around the world including Dr. Kyoto Takemoto, Dr. Didier Fillion, Dr. Rafi Romano and Dr. Dirk Weichmann. In 2001 Ari established an orthodontic laboratory, Archform Orthodontics which today remains one of the leading orthodontic laboratories in Australia. The laboratory specialises in indirect bonding for both labial and lingual orthodontic treatment, utilising the latest techniques including TOPS, BEST, HIRO and the CLASS systems.

“The Whole Tooth Approach” - High Quality 3D Orthodontic Treatment Solutions Using State-of-the-Art CAD/CAM TechnologyIn 2014, Digital Orthodontics was established to provide high quality 3D orthodontic treatment solutions, using state-of-the-art CAD/CAM technology. Ari has attended and organized numerous lectures and courses held internationally and in Australia on Lingual techniques. He continues to bring cutting edge technology to orthodontics with innovative advancements in software programs and digital technology utilizing virtual diagnostic set ups and precise bracket bonding. Ari has also presented lectures to several orthodontic practices and societies both nationally and internationally.

Ari Sciacca


Dr. Steve Stramotas completed a Masters of Science in Dentistry and a Masters Degree in Orthodontics at Sydney University and has a private specialist orthodontic practice in Sydney. He is an Honorary Clinical Associate Lecturer in Orthodontics at the University of Sydney and is currently the President of the Australasian Society of Lingual Orthodontists (ASLO). Dr. Stramotas represents 3M as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) and is an expert in the use of the Incognito lingual appliance and presents Incognito Certification and refresher courses. He has presented at international dental conferences in the US, Europe and Singapore and has been invited to speak to many different professional groups in Australia. He enjoys treating both children and adults and has a special interest in lingual orthodontics and other forms of aesthetic orthodontic appliances.

Incognito - New Advances Available with the Incognito Lingual Appliance SystemIncognito is a proven system for comprehensive orthodontic management. It is used to treat a wide range of malocclusions with precision and predictability, something that cannot be said for many of the orthodontic appliances available today. Incognito is continually working to uphold its ‘cutting edge’ status in the world of lingual orthodontics, updating the system with new advances to make it more user friendly to improve efficiency, lessen treatment periods and reduce doctor chair time. This lecture will cover all the new advances and discuss their applications.

Dr. Steve Stramotas

Dr. Giuseppe Scuzzo specialized in dentistry in 1987 (Rome University) and orthodontics at Ferrara University. He has always worked exclusively in orthodontics, with a special interest in lingual orthodontics since 1983. Dr. Scuzzo has a private practice limited to lingual orthodontics in Rome, Italy. He has spoken and published extensively in Italy and abroad on lingual orthodontics and together with Dr. Takemoto, gives many lectures and courses all over the world on the ‘STb’ lingual appliance.

Alias System: Part 1, 2 & 3: Superiority of Lingual Straight Wire Method and Square Slot Self-Ligating BracketLingual Straight Wire (LSW) method was developed by Dr. Giuseppe Scuzzo and Dr. Kyoto Takemoto in 2001 and improved in 2010 in order to change traditional lingual orthodontic mushroom archform. The mushroom archform involves complicated handling, arch wire bending, difficulty in mechanics and upper and lower arch-coordination. The new LSW method with the self-ligating bracket design has been introduced to eliminate these faults. This technique using plane archforms reduces archwire bending and the square slot self-ligating bracket gives improved biomechanical rotation and tipping control. Arch coordination is easier and sliding mechanics simplified. LSW, set-up laboratory procedures and customized bonding will offer precise and predictable technical support to the doctor. You will see reduced chair time with fewer appointments and maximum patient comfort. The concept of LSW and a square self-ligating bracket will be presented in detail and shown to contribute to treatment efficiency. The presentation of numerous clinical cases with various orthodontic problems will educate the participating doctors on how to manage and apply this system efficiently.

Dr. Giuseppe Scuzzo


Dr. Kyoto Takemoto practices lingual orthodontics exclusively in Tokyo. He has held many courses on lingual orthodontics around the world and periodically conducts hands-on in-office courses in English. He is one of the leaders in Lingual Orthodontics and has conducted lingual orthodontic courses for over 4,000 individuals all over the world. He is the author of over 30 articles in lingual orthodontics and co-author of “Invisible Orthodontics” a textbook written with Dr. Scuzzo. Dr. Kyoto Takemoto along with Dr. Scuzzo has developed and designed the new ‘STb Lingual Bracket’ from ORMCO. He is also a past president of the World Society of Lingual Orthodontics, which initiated the first lingual orthodontic world congress.

Alias System, Part 1, 2, 3: Superiority of Lingual Straight Wire Method and Square Slot Self-Ligating Bracket Lingual Straight Wire (LSW) method was developed by Dr. Giuseppe Scuzzo and Dr. Kyoto Takemoto in 2001 and improved in 2010 in order to change traditional lingual orthodontic mushroom archform. The mushroom archform involves complicated handling, arch wire bending, difficulty in mechanics and upper and lower arch-coordination. The new LSW method with the self-ligating bracket design has been introduced to eliminate these faults. This technique using plane archforms reduces archwire bending and the square slot self-ligating bracket gives improved biomechanical rotation and tipping control. Arch coordination is easier and sliding mechanics simplified. LSW, set-up laboratory procedures and customized bonding will offer precise and predictable technical support to the doctor. You will see reduced chair time with fewer appointments and maximum patient comfort. The concept of LSW and a square self-ligating bracket will be presented in detail and shown to contribute to treatment efficiency. The presentation of numerous clinical cases with various orthodontic problems will educate the participating doctors on how to manage and apply this system efficiently.

Dr. Kyoto Takemoto

Dr. Nils Stucki has been in private practice in Berne, Switzerland, since his post-graduate studies were completed at the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Berne in 1996. He is a member of SLOA (Treasurer of the Swiss Lingual Orthodontic Association), WSLO (Treasurer of the World Society of Lingual Orthodontics), ESLO (Active Member of the European Society of Lingual Orthodontics), CAIC (Founding Member Clear Aligner International Committee), ALOA (American Lingual Orthodontic Association), KSLO (Korean Society of Lingual Orthodontics), WFO (World Federation of Orthodontists), AAO (American Association of Orthodontics) and SSO (Schweizerische Zahnärztegesellschaft). He lectures nationally and internationally on topics such as lingual orthodontics, eCligner, Clearaligner, Invisalign and microimplants.

A Comparison Between Various Aligner Treatments with Emphasis on the eCligner Technique and the Limitations Between Aligner Versus Lingual Orthodontic Treatment Methods It seems that nowadays the treatment with aligners is the predominant treatment method. Therefore: What is the relevance and importance of aligner therapy in the context of invisible aesthetic methods of treatment? Does it make sense for an orthodontist specialised in lingual orthodontic treatment to offer aligner therapy? Dr. Nils Stucki presents a comparison between the various aligner treatments putting some emphasis on the eCligner method and discusses the limitation of the aligner methods versus lingual orthodontics.

Dr. Nils Stucki


Dr. Nour Eldin Tarraf finished his BDS at Cairo University with Honours in 2001 followed by an orthodontic residency at Cairo University. He then moved to Sydney where he completed his Masters degree in Orthodontics at the University of Sydney in 2008 with Honours. He works in private practice in Chatswood and is involved in research and teaching at the University of Sydney. With his practice composed of 40% adult patients Dr. Tarraf has a special interest in invisible orthodontic techniques such as lingual orthodontics and Invisalign. He also has a keen interest in the clinical applications of temporary anchorage devices (TADs) and is currently working towards a PhD on the application of skeletal anchorage in growth modification for growing children.

Incorporating TADs with the Lingual Appliance in Complex Cases In recent years the application of temporary anchorage devices (TADs) has become a part of mainstream orthodontics greatly expanding the envelope of what can be achieved through orthodontic treatment. The inclusion of TADs with lingual orthodontics poses some unique challenges. In addition to the biomechanical considerations for maximum efficiency the aesthetics and comfort of the setup must also be considered. The customized nature of the lingual appliance also makes preplanning the mechanics essential for maximum efficiency. This presentation will show some of the applications of TADs in lingual orthodontics and the Incognito appliance in particular with emphasis on the utilization of mid-palatal TADs for direct and indirect anchorage.

Dr. Nour Eldin Tarraf

Dr. Zieg Weber completed his masters in dentistry in 1983 and has been an active member of the South African Society of Orthodontics since. He was trained using Tweed, Level Anchorage, Creekmore, Bio Progressive and Begg Techniques. He has been in fulltime practice as a specialist orthodontist since qualifying and was a part time postgraduate teacher for a while. With a keen interest in using a lingual approach in the upper arch for obvious cosmetic reasons, Zieg has developed a unique, less complex method for accomplishing this often extremely challenging task. This includes the development of a lingual root torquing auxiliary which allows for direct bracket placement with markedly reduced chair time and no added laboratory costs. Well over 1000 (almost 2000) cases have been treated using this approach.

A Reflection on 21 Years of Lingual Orthodontics: What I Do and Don’t UnderstandAfter more than 30 years of practicing as a full time orthodontist in private practice, the joys and satisfaction of this highly rewarding profession, are often muted by persisting unanswered questions and frustrations. This is even more true when using a lingual as compared to a conventional labial approach.With more than 21 years of experience in lingual orthodontics, some of the questions to be pondered upon include: “Why are there so many different appliances?“, “Is simplicity a possibility?“, “Are extractions a necessary evil?“, “When, if ever does overjet become a goal?“, “Do all teeth need torque control?“. All discussions will be highlighted using lingually treated case presentations.

An Apple a Day Keeps the Paper @ BayAdequate record taking and long-term storage thereof has plagued the orthodontic profession for many years. Having instant access to clinical records at current patient visitations as well as during the long term follow up appointments of treated patients, can present a logistic and administrative nightmare, especially for practitioners having been in practice for a number of years. A simple, cost effective method was developed not only to store and have ready access to patient information, clinical notes, radiographs and photographs, but also to transfer all existing patient records to a digital storage facility using hand held tablets to feed in the information. The system will automatically back up all files loaded to three different locations, making loss of data virtually impossible. It will therefore become possible for an orthodontic practice to become totally paperless not only in respect of new patients as is the current trend, but also in respect of any number of current and treated patients as well.

Dr. Zieg Weber


Dr. Geoffrey Wexler has Batchelor and Master’s Degrees from Melbourne University, the latter in Children’s & Preventive Dentistry. His second Master’s degree was in Orthodontics and his College Entry took him to the University of London & The Eastman Dental Hospital. Dr. Wexler has practiced at Frankston Victoria for 25 years and in Toorak for 12 years. He’s taught clinical photography at the Melbourne University School of Oral health Therapy for 11 years. Geoff’s Lingual Practice began 16 years ago with Stuart McCrostie, He’s been a follower of Scuzzo, Takemoto, Fillion & Wiechmann, whose teachings have influenced him a great deal. Over the last five years Dr. Wexler’s practice has become fully digitalised, with few exceptions. His preferred lingual system is Suresmile Lingual with a large proportion of his patients selecting lingual appliances.

Keys to Delivering the Fastest, Least Expensive and Highest Quality Lingual Orthodontics PossibleThanks to the advancement of digitization over the past four years, the speed and quality of Lingual Orthodontics has dramatically improved, its difficulty is now far less and its enjoyment far more. Orthodontists now have more control and speed than ever before, using these improved digital tools. One key to delivering the fastest, least expensive and highest quality Lingual Orthodontics possible is by consistent, accurate bracket positioning and re-bonding. What is the best way to do this? What are the barriers to achieving these goals? What do we do when teeth and brackets are not where we originally planned?

Dr. Geoffrey Wexler

Dr. Francis Wong gained his Masters degree in orthodontics in Manchester (UK) and has been a practicing orthodontist for over 25 years, contributing skill and expertise to patients and the orthodontic community in Australia. Dr. Wong served on the teaching staff of the Perth Dental Hospital teaching postgraduate dental students. He also formed part of the key clinical teaching staff for orthodontic graduate students at the University of Western Australia for 2 decades. In 1983, he initiated two busy private practices in Perth, WA. After moving to California for a while, he returned in 2008 to Australia’s Gold Coast where Dr. Wong now has 2 orthodontic practices specializing in lingual orthodontics.

Rising to the Challenges of Lingual Orthodontics Raising the Bar of Lingual Orthodontics Using Robotic Technology. Finishing cases with lingual appliances is more dynamic and sometimes more challenging. Suresmile technology provides tools for precision movement and reduction of treatment time.

Dr. Francis Wong

Dr. Peter Tsakiris completed postgraduate studies as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at Wits in 1994 (MSc Dent) and attained his Fellow of the College Of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry in OMFS in 1995 and MDent (OMFS-WITS) in 1997. Surgical interests primarily remain in trauma, implantology and orthognathic surgery. Currently he is in private practice in Randwick, Sydney and serves as an Oral and Maxillofacial Consultant at Prince of Wales Public, St Vincents and the Sydney Dental Hospital as a visiting Dental/Medical Officer.

Transhumanism and OMFS - The Third Dimension in Orthognathic Surgery: The Devil, the Detail and the ComputerTranshumansim: “Is a philosophical doctrine that aims to continuously improve humanity. It promotes science and technology but with people at its centre.….through the technologies that boost health and fight ageing and disease, by replacing lost or defective parts and by improving the internet, communication technologies and artificial intelligence”.

3D Computer assisted treatment planning in current orthognathic surgery has transformed the way surgeons communicate, surgically prepare and treat patients. An eight year review of 3D software (SIMPLANT O&O) state of the art application, results and the transformation from lab based to virtual model surgery splint fabrication will be discussed.

Dr. Peter Tsakiris


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2015 ASLO program