Presented by: Liisa Moore, RDH

Orthodontic Fundamentals for the Dental Hygienist

3 Part Orthodontic Series available! Includes 'Orthodontic Fundamentals for the Dental Hygienist', Advanced Orthodontics for the Dental Hygienist' , and 'Digital Scanners & Clear Aligner Therapy: Aligners, Attachments, and AI'

CE Hours: 12

Tuition: $799

2-Day Hands-On Course:

Saturday, April 24th & Sunday, April 25th, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST

Location:

rdhu

980 Fraser Drive, Suite 214

Burlington, ON

*Close to the Hamilton and Pearson airports. Hotel recommendation below.

A light breakfast and catered lunch will be provided!

Course Description:

Are you looking to expand your skill set?

Have you considered applying to a position that involves orthodontics, but have second guessed yourself given a perceived lack of knowledge or skills?

Perhaps your current role will be or has introduced orthodontics and you would like a refresher.

Whatever your journey has been, or will be, this course will set you apart with the fundamental skills required to succeed in a fulfilling career in orthodontics.

Join Liisa Moore for this must attend, practical introduction to orthodontics to discover the fundamentals of Orthodontics for the dental hygienist.

Course Objectives:

Discover the orthodontic experience from the new patient exam through to the retention phase
Develop an understanding of the dental hygiene Scope of Practice for orthodontics
Learn the foundational terminology in relation to orthodontics
Learn the value of taking proper orthodontic records as well as the skills and knowledge to create them
Review and examine the classes of occlusion
Learn the components of orthodontics and understand the rationale and strategy of proper and efficient placement of brackets and bands
Wire sequencing and selection will be reviewed
Unpack and review the mechanics of foundational movements
Review and analyze real-life case studies

Hands-On Includes:

Stations which allow participant ample time and one-on-one coaching and guidance:

Station I:

Bracket Placement
Band Fitting (using a variety of sizes of bands to ensure proper size selection)

Station II:

Wire Fitting and Placement
Ligate arch wires using individual ligatures, power-chain and steel ligatures

Station III:

Fabricate and bond lingual retainer wire

Other Fun Activities:

Bracket Identification
Foundational Terminology Review
Instrument Identification and Indications for Use
Hands-on experience using a variety of orthodontic instruments

*Includes a take-home manual and ortho job sharing checklist!

Please Bring With You:

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
Loupes and/or safety glasses

What Your Colleagues Are Saying About This Course:

Really enjoyed the course! I feel much more confident having a baseline knowledge of ortho. I am excited to continue to learn and return to the next course. ~ Brooke
It was a very informative course and it helped me gain basic knowledge in ortho. Liisa is a great instructor and very helpful. ~ Salimah
Liisa is very friendly, knowledgeable, approachable and fun! The hands-on portion is very helpful and we had sufficient time at each "station". ~ Danica
The presenter Liisa was a really good instructor; provided detailed explanation of procedures performed in ortho with interactive session. Enjoyed the course alot! ~ Monika
Liisa kept us very engaged; loved her energy and content taught in the course. Very knowledgeable. Loved that it was geared towards the RDH to help us stay within our scope of practice while implementing ortho. Both days were great! ~ Camille
Awesome experience! Such an interactive course and learning sessions. I loved them. ~ Rashi
This course was excellent. Liisa is very knowledgeable and was able to apply theory to experience (practice). ~ Tanya
Great overview and intro to ortho. I feel more confident in my start in the ortho field. Liisa was very informative! ~ Jessica
The environment was spa like. Serene with music. I felt taken care of by the facilitators that I could focus on the learning. Liisa was excellent. Clear and defined instruction. ~ Jelena
Great session! Very informative and NOT boring! Great presenter that is engaging and interactive. ~ Emily
My experience at rdhu was amazing. Both days were very informative and Liisa was very helpful. Excited for two more days in May. ~ Violetta
Very informative and detailed course. Presenters organization and explanation of the course was amazing. I learned alot! ~ Yadelin
Very informative. Liisa is a very knowledgeable and excellent instructor. Many tips and tricks - learned so much. ~ Shiman
Liisa is very knowledgeable, very informative and makes a very enjoyable time. Dynamic and kept my attention during the whole time. ~ Haydee
Liisa the presenter was very approachable, extremely knowledgeable. Really appreciate your effort to have 3 stations with enough time to really practice! Your games were not only fun but good review. Your extra activities and games were good planning for some participants who might be more proficient at a table. Really positive learning experience. ~ Donna
Great information. Great one-on-one. ~ Olivia
Hands on was very worth it! So much learned. Linda was a great addition to the day. Liisa was very helpful and a great teacher. ~ Bethany
Very supportive, lots of one-on-one interaction, very informative. Great time allotment for hands on activities. ~ Nadine
It was well organized and presented course, lots of hands on stuff to do. ~ Maureen
Amazing! ~ Victoria
Loved everything about this course! ~ Erin
Everything was great! Teachers were amazing and so helpful. ~ Morgan
Liisa and Linda were wonderful! ~ Brianne
Great course! Lots of great information, loved the extra tips. Hands-on portion was very helpful! ~ Agnes

Hotel Recommendation:

Sandman

3451 S Service Rd W

Oakville, ON, L6L 0C3

(289) 881-7263

Register at the Sandman Oakville Hotel just down the road from rdhu! Click here to access the booking and use PROMO CODE: RDHU to receive our Corporate Rate!