The mYofocUs Othodontic System Mini-Residency
The mYofocUs Othodontic System Mini-Residency
A beautiful Gold Coast accommodation 30 minutes from Coolangatta Airport, 14th – 16th July 2018 (Foundation courses) & 20th Oct to 22nd Oct 2018 (Advanced courses)
With advances in research, and years of combined clinical experience, dentists are now at the forefront of treatment of a number of disorders of facial growth including sleep-disordered breathing, and malocclusion. Thanks to the many pioneers that have come before us, the modern dentist is now free to lead the way in contemporary preventive medicine. A career in dentistry can now be one of the most rewarding careers of our time.
9 Months of pre-orthodontic treatment using Myofocus System Appliances – Class III Skeletal Correction
Why the Myofocus orthodontic system?
The Myofocus Orthodontic System is a unique combination of all of the best bits from a number of systems, philosophies and appliances. We do not sell appliances and so have no allegiance to doing things one way or the other. We have drawn upon many years of combined experience of treating malocclusion in growing children. We have learned from a variety of settings, including
small and large general practices; as well as purpose built Pre-Orthodontic Myobrace Centres. We have used all of the popular systems and know what works well – and that’s our focus. The addition of techniques and concepts to improve compliance is the icing on the cake. The result is better function and superior results.
What is the Myofocus orthodontic system?
The Myofocus Orthodontic System combines the best from all of the major myofunctional techniques and appliances, including MyoMunchee, Myobrace, and Oral Myofunctional Therapy. Furthermore, it uses philosophies and treatments from Biobloc Orthotropics and Functional Jaw Orthopaedics to deliver a complete appliance system, for the growing child.
The application of breathing techniques used by elite athletes to improve nasal airflow, as well as nutritional science to reduce inflammation assists with appliance use; and the incorporation of manual therapy to assist with cranial strains, and calisthenic exercises to improve core strength leads to improved posture and superior results.
Application of leadership skills, and modern behavioural science, using powerful techniques that can create positive attitude changes in children and their families completes The Myofocus Orthodontic System. Better patient compliance is the result.
The mini-residency format
- 7 days in total
- 6 days of workshops – includes formal lectures, and hands on appliance sessions.
- 1 complimentary clinical observation day at Myofocus Melbourne for you and up to 5 members of your team (on a mutually convenient date)
- Open book examination to ensure you haven’t missed anything with constructive feedback after the marking process
Stay with us – an optional extra bit of fun
At Myofocus our intention is to have fun while improving the lives of others, so we arrange accommodation for those who wish to stay with fellow attendees and lecturers. It’s a great chance to wind down and learn even more over dinner.
Each day is 6 hrs CPD with 8:30am registration for a 9am start. We will finish at 5pm and it is fully catered. Places are limited to allow for a more thorough learning experience.
FOUNDATION COURSE PART 1
- The causes and diagnosis of malocclusion and soft tissue dysfunction,
- An overview of the Myofocus System -combining the MyoMunchee and Myobrace
- Oral Myofunctional Therapy at Myofocus and “The Take Off” program
- Suitable for dental teams as well as allied health professionals such as Speech and Language Pathologists, Oral Myofunctional Therapists and ManualTherapists. It has a strong focus on our
“Take Off Program” (OMT)
FOUNDATION COURSE PART 2
- Treatment Planning
- Detailed appliance sequencing and use
- When and how to use the following appliances:
- MyoMunchee
- Myobrace
- Biobloc 1
- The Bent Wire System
- 3D appliance
- Reverse Pull Headgear
- Suitable for dental teams only
FOUNDATION COURSE PART 3
- Difficult cases
- Avoiding pitfalls and how to get out of trouble
- Which cases to treat and which ones to avoid
- Leadership – what is it and why you need it in your practice. Becoming a better leader for you, your team and your patients
- Compliance and behavioural psychology. How to achieve compliance and what to do when you cannot achieve it
- Suitable for dental teams only
ADVANCED COURSE PART 1
- Airways and Breathing for Myofunctional Orthodontics
- When to refer difficult cases
- Capnometry for diagnosis and assessing progress
- In house and online options for Breathing Training
ADVANCED COURSE PART 2
- Nutritional considerations for Myofunctional Orthodontics
- Integrating patient care with nutritionists, dietitians, GPs and naturopaths
- Live treatment planning masterclass: bring your own cases, or learn from our case library
- Hands on Bent Wire System fabrication
ADVANCED COURSE PART 3
- Craniosacral considerations for Myofunctional Orthodontics
- Manual therapy 101 for dental teams: what, why and how
- The role of the Manual Therapist during treatment
- Integrating patient care with the Manual Therapist
- Myofocus System Recap – Bringing it all together
Dan Hanson
Dr. Dan Hanson ceased working in general dentistry in 2011. Since that time he has been dedicated to paediatric pre-orthodontics. Dr. Dan has lectured for Myobrace to global audiences of dentists and orthodontists. Locations have included London, Sydney, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Lyon and Auckland. He has also helped numerous dentists visiting from China, Japan, Singapore, USA and India. He now lectures independently and with Myofocus and The Tongue Tie Institute.
Dr. Dan was Principal Dentist at the purpose built Robina Myobrace clinic, owned by Myobrace founder Dr. Chris Farrell, from its opening in 2012, until 2016. Until July 2017, his role also included training dentists within their own practices and writing case plans for dentists using the Myobrace case support system.
Donny Mandrawa
Since graduating from The University of Melbourne School of Dental Science in 1998, Dr. Donny has immersed himself in the field of Craniofacial Growth and Development. He first used the Myofunctional Research Company’s Trainer System in 2001, as an effective early intervention therapy for his pre-orthodontic patients. Through years of continuing education, which he still relentlessly pursues, he has shifted the way he practices dentistry toward helping children to achieve their optimal functional health.
In 2004, he co-founded The Dental Gallery, which rapidly became the largest dental practice in the suburb of Point Cook, West of Melbourne. He then founded The Dental Suites in 2012, located in the Eastern Melbourne suburb of Balwyn. In 2016, he co-founded an online-based retailer, named Sleep Focus, supplying scientific sleeping aids to health practitioners and the public.