Damon Ultima Fundamentals

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Master the Damon Ultima system through expert-led lessons and step-by-step clinical protocols. Join now to enhance your precision, confidence, and treatment results!

Instructor

Dr. Michael Bicknell

Suitable For

Beginners to Advanced

Self-Paced

3 Modules (28 Lessons)

CE Credits

8 CE Credits

Unlock the full potential of the Damon Ultima bracket system through our immersive, self-paced online course. Get step-by-step clinical protocols, expert insights on efficient treatment flow, and hands-on layering techniques to elevate your outcomes.

Course Highlights

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    1 Year Full Access: Learn at your own pace with unlimited course access for a full year after enrollment

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    Nearly 8 Hours of On-Demand Content: Explore 28 focused lessons filled with essential Damon Ultima insights

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    Bite-Sized Learning: Learn in focused 10–20 minute sessions, anytime, anywhere

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    Dynamic & Engaging: Visuals, demonstrations, and clinical photos make complex concepts clear and memorable

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    Earn Continuing Education Credits: Complete the course to receive 8 valuable CE credits

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for dental professionals who want to confidently integrate the Damon Ultima system into their practice.

Prior clinical experience in fixed appliance orthodontics is encouraged, as the course builds on foundational knowledge to cover advanced bracket and wire protocols.

Flexible Accessible Orthodontic Education for Busy Professionals

What You Will Learn

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    Understand the foundational concepts, evolution, and design of the Damon Ultima System and the unique way it resolves issues that have challenged dental professionals for decades.

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    Gain detailed knowledge of the Damon Ultima bracket’s design and function, with a focus on treatment staging and wire sequencing to improve efficiency and patient comfort." - hopefully this helps with keeping them all to two lines for better alignment.

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    Learn precise bracket placement and the appropriate variable torque section to achieve optimal tooth positioning for both beautiful aesthetics and optimal function.

  • 4

    Learn all the protocols for space management, elastics, and tissue recontouring developed for PSL and the Ultima system, enabling you to properly manage almost all case types.

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MODULE 1 - The Start

In Module 1 we will dive into the idea of “layering”. This is when we add specific adjuncts to the system such as elastic, coils, power chain, etc. For many this the most detailed part of what we do, yet rarely explained. We will provide the why, when and how to all of the “necessary” attributes required to treat cases easily.

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to the Damon Ultima System. Goal: To create a positive, dynamic learning environment that inspires students to invest time and effort into their professional education to make practice easier, better and more fun for everyone.
  • Lesson 2: The 100-Year-Old Geometry Problem. Goal: The aim of this lesson is to highlight and comprehend the geometric hurdles present in most bracket systems in today’s market. Appreciating the historical progression of these systems is essential for recognizing our past strides and the direction of our field. This matter carries substantial importance in understanding its influence on our treatments and the consequent unpredictability it brings.
  • Lesson 3: The Solution to the Problem. Goal: The purpose of this lesson is to showcase the breakthroughs in bracket design that have effectively addressed the long-standing geometry challenges in orthodontics dating back to the inception of the standard edgewise bracket.
  • Lesson 4: Precise Engineering. Goal: The objective of this lesson is to further establish the engineering principles underlying design, concept, and fabrication. Dismissing the notion that all brackets are identical is imperative in an era defined by nanotechnology and top-tier manufacturing capabilities.
  • Lesson 5: Variable Torque Advantages. Goal: The objective of lesson 5 is to gain insight into the three-dimensional control facilitated by the Damon Ultima System, particularly in variable torque applications, and juxtapose it against earlier iterations of the Damon System as well as other bracket designs.
  • Lesson 6: Selecting Variable Torque Brackets. Goal: The objective of this lesson is to leverage our understanding of how Ultima expresses torque and apply it to various case scenarios. By assessing the initial tooth positioning and anticipating the changes during the round wire phase, along with the treatment mechanics’ effects, we can select the appropriate variable torque bracket.
  • Lesson 7: Damon Ultima Bracket Positioning – Part 1. Goal: It’s crucial to recognize that precise positioning becomes essential when working with a full expression system that minimizes clearance and play between the wire and the bracket. We aim to achieve outstanding results with minimal margin for error. Therefore, meticulous care is required when placing brackets on each tooth. Throughout this lesson, we will focus on the precise positioning of each bracket, striving for outcomes that are aesthetically beautiful and functionally optimal.
  • Lesson 8: Damon Ultima Bracket Positioning – Part 2. Goal: The objective of this lesson is to extend our understanding of bracket positioning from part 1 and apply it to diverse case scenarios, with a focus on the crucial role of the Facial Axis (FA) position in attaining aesthetically pleasing outcomes. Deviating from the FA point can lead to undesirable effects and inconsistent results. It’s important to recall that the system was meticulously designed with a central slot alignment around the FA point.
  • Lesson 10: Case Overview for Torque and Position. Goal: The objective of this lesson is to put into practice all the concepts covered in Module 1 and observe their application across a range of cases. These cases are representative of those we will encounter throughout the entire course.

In Module 2 we will dive into the idea of “layering”. This is when we add specific adjuncts to the system such as elastic, coils, power chain, etc. For many this the most detailed part of what we do, yet rarely explained. We will provide the why, when and how to all of the “necessary” attributes required to treat cases easily.

  • Lesson 1: Simplified 3-Phase Case Management. Goal: To highlight the advantages of systems in a busy practice and how categorizing each case into 3 separate phases can transform a busy practice into one of control and ease.
  • Lesson 2: Damon Ultima Phase 1. Goal: To break down the initial phase of treatment and what should be expected to be accomplished through phase 1. This phase includes the light round wire phase along with the first Ultima wire.
  • Lesson 3: Damon Ultima Phase 1 Case Review (including Class I, II, and III). Goal: to demonstrate predictable Phase 1 outcomes and expected results.
  • Lesson 4: Damon Ultima Phase 2. Goal: Phase 2 treatment goals, featuring the second Ultima wire for full expression, bracket repositioning, and torque adjustments to minimize wire bending and achieve precise alignment.
  • Lesson 5: Damon Ultima Phase 2 Case Review. Goal: To use multiple case examples to illustrate the predictability of what is to be expected when phase 2 is completed. The same cases will be used to follow the progression and examine the small changes that can be made leading to beautiful results at the end.
  • Lesson 6: Damon Ultima Phase 3. Goal: Break down Phase 3 goals, including final wire choice, space closure, and timing for consistent, functional, and aesthetic results.
  • Lesson 7: Damon Ultima Phase 3 Case Review. Goal: Case examples to show predictable Phase 3 outcomes and efficient finishing steps by following patient progress.
  • Lesson 8: Treatment Sequence Review. Goal: To spend time reviewing the overall wire sequence used for most cases in the Damon Ultima System and what options are most commonly utilized to finish in phase 3.
  • Lesson 9: Comprehensive Treatment Plans. Goal: Explore using technology to reduce treatment time and visits, boosting capacity, profitability, outcomes, and patient experience.

In Module 3 we will dive into the idea of “layering”. This is when we add specific adjuncts to the system such as elastic, coils, power chain, etc. For many this the most detailed part of what we do, yet rarely explained. We will provide the why, when and how to all of the “necessary” attributes required to treat cases easily.

  • Lesson 1: Phase 0 Preparation. Goal: To identify the specifics required before braces are placed on teeth.
  • Lesson 2: Phase 1 Preparation. Goal: To take a very close look at the components required at the bonding appointment that are required to get the case off to a great start.
  • Lesson 3: Phase 1 Components. Goal: Individual components that are needed after the braces are placed, but before phase 1 is completed. We will look at how and when they are “layered” into the treatment sequence.
  • Lesson 4: Phase 2 Preparation. Goal: To identify the specifics required to properly begin phase 2 and the set-up that makes this the easiest and most predictable phase of the three.
  • Lesson 5: Phase 2 Components. Goal: To take a critical review of tooth position in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd order and how to make the decision to change the position or to re-select an opposite variable torque bracket.
  • Lesson 6: Phase 3 Preparation. Goal: To take a closer look at the choices needed to set up a case to finish in a timely manner with a beautiful finish.
  • Lesson 7: Phase 3 Components. Goal: To identify and solve the remaining esthetic and functional issues in the last stage of treatment.
  • Lesson 8: Hard Tissue Recontouring. Goal: A look at how minor tooth reshaping can improve occlusion, contact points, incisal embrasures, and gingival triangles. When the small improvement is applied to each case the overall level of finish is magnified exponentially.
  • Lesson 9: Soft Tissue Recontouring. Goal: A look at common reasons and examples of how soft-tissue laser recontouring can help to drastically improve the mini and micro esthetics.
  • Lesson 10: Pre-Debond / Debond. Goal: To highlight and examine the steps needed in the final two active treatment appointments leading to increased predictability, seamless workflow, and beautiful results.

Course Participants Reported

97%

Boosted confidence in applying Damon Ultima principles

95%

Increased treatment efficiency reported by graduates

100%

Would recommend this course to a colleague

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Damon Ultima Fundamentals course structured?
The course is divided into multiple modules, each focusing on a different aspect of the Damon Ultima System. Topics include an overview of the system, detailed explanations of the bracket design, wire selection, treatment protocols, and case studies. The course is a mix of video lectures, reading materials, and interactive quizzes to ensure a comprehensive learning experience.
The course will focus on how the Damon Ultima System can be used across a variety of cases and specifically covers treatment classes 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0. It will explore the versatility of the system, its benefits for various patient demographics, the Damon Ultima archwire sequence, and how to manage challenging cases more effectively.
While some familiarity with the Damon System may be helpful, it is not required. The course is designed to be accessible to both beginners and those with existing knowledge of Damon Ultima. We will start with foundational concepts and progress to more advanced topics as you go through the lessons.
Need more details about the course? The UOA team is ready to assist you! Get in touch with our support team and we will personally respond to your inquiry.

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Gain practical skills and deep knowledge of the Damon Ultima system. Join now to improve your confidence and treatment efficiency!
  • Master the complete Damon Ultima wire sequence and transitions

  • Understand variable-torque bracket design for precise control

  • Perfect bracket placement for optimal results

  • Explore real clinical cases with step-by-step videos

  • Confidently treat Class I, II, and III malocclusions

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