Straightwire: Mechanics and Troubleshooting

Key Information
Education Type:	Short Course
Qualification Type:	Professional Development
Location:	Sydney, Australia
Start Date:	Fri, 11 December 2026
Contact Hours:	14.0 hrs
Format:	Hands-on
Pre-requisites:	Degree Qualified Registered Professional
Educator:	EODO

Be able to understand not only the "how to", but also the rationale and basis for the countless decisions one must make during straightwire therapy. Be able to understand the mechanics on correcting various types of malocclusions, i.e., deep bites, open bites, Class l, ll and lll.

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Learning Outcomes

The Student Will:

Be able to understand not only the "how to", but also the rationale and basis for the countless decisions one must make during straightwire therapy.
Be able to understand the mechanics on correcting various types of malocclusions, i.e., deep bites, open bites, Class l, ll and lll.

Module Structure - Direct Learning (14 Hours)

Review of bracket placement and wire progression
Biomechanics, e.g., biomechanics involved in correcting class 3 openbites vs class 2 dee[botes/
Prescription specific for mixed dentition D-Gainer cases
Prescriptions for class 2, class 3, open bit and deep bites cases, including Bite Turbos
Early use of light elastics
Bracket positioning for smile arc and tooth display
Brief overview of impacted canines
Finishing your clear aligner cases
Case series and literature reviews
Extraction mechanics
Forces in Orthodontics
TADs combined with Straightwire mechanics

Self Learning (130 Hours)

Review of module presentation materials
Extended reading from ABO reading list
Reflection on Orthodontic treatment in clinical practice
Regular online group journal club and clinical discussions
Independent study

Contact Hours:	14.0 hrs
Start Time:	Fri, 11 December 2026 , 9:00 AM
Finish Time:	Sat, 12 December 2026 , 5:00 PM
Duration:	Multiple Days
Format:	Hands-on

Language:	English
Venue:	Dental Education Centre
Address:	6/85 Bourke Rd, Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2015

Dr. Derek Mahony

Specialist Orthodontist and Programme Director BDS (Syd), MScOrth (Lon), DOrthRCS (Edin), MDOrthRCPS (Glas), MOrthRCS (Eng), FRCD (Can), MOrth RCS (Edin), FICD, IBO, FACD, FICCDE, FIADFE, FPFA, Grad Dip Dental Sleep Medicine (UWA), Grad Dip Ortho (Lon),FDSM,MBA (Wharton),FDS RCS(Eng), Grad Dip Dental Sleep Medicine (Lon), MSc Clear Aligner Therapy (Lon)

The Student Will:

Be able to understand not only the "how to", but also the rationale and basis for the countless decisions one must make during straightwire therapy.
Be able to understand the mechanics on correcting various types of malocclusions, i.e., deep bites, open bites, Class l, ll and lll.

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