Temporary Anchorage Devices in Orthodontics

Dr. Ravindra Nanda is professor emeritus and was Head of the Department of Craniofacial Sciences and Chair of the Division of Orthodontics at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He was part of the founding faculty of School of Dental Medicine and was at the University of Connecticut since 1972 where he also holds an Alumni Chair in the Orthodontics Division. He is an innovator of various appliances in orthodontics. His research and clinical interests include adolescent and adult orthodontics, the biology of tooth mobility, craniofacial orthopedics, biomechanics, and developing efficient mechanics to deliver orthodontic care. Flavio Andres Uribe, DDS, MDentSc, Associate Professor Program Director Division of Orthodontics Department of Craniofacial Sciences School of Dental Medicine University of Connecticut Farmington, CT

• 1. Biomechanics Principles in Mini-screw Driven Orthodontics 2. Three-Dimensional Evaluation of Bone Sites for Mini Implant Placement3. Success Rates and Risk Factors Associated with Skeletal Anchorage4. Space Closure for Missing Upper Lateral Incisors5. Predictable Management of Molar Management with i-station6. MAPA: the 3D Miniscrews Assisted Palatal Appliances and One Visit protocol7. Asymmetric non-compliance upper molar distalization in aligner treatment using palatal TADs and the Beneslider8. Non-Extraction Treatment of Bimaxillary Anterior Crowding with Bioefficient Skeletal Anchorage9. Managing Complex Orthodontic Problems with Skeletal Anchorage 10. Zygomatic Miniplate Supported Open Bite Treatment: an Alternative Method to Orthognathic Surgery11. Zygomatic Miniplate Supported Molar Distalization12. Managing Complex Orthodontic Tooth Movement with C-Tube Microplates13. Application of Buccal TADs for Distalization of Teeth14. Application of Extra-Alveolar Implants to Manage Various Complex Tooth Movements15. Management of Skeletal Open Bites with TADs16. Orthognathic Camouflage with TADs for Improving Facial Profile in Class III Malocclusion17. Management of Multidisciplinary Patients with TADs18. Second Molar Protraction and Third Molar Uprighting19. Class II Non-extraction Treatment with MGBM System and Dual Distal System20. Anchorage of TADs Using Aligner Orthodontics Treatment for Lower Molars Distalization