ACADEMY OF FIXED
ORTHODONTICS
The first Indian Dental Academy of Fixed
Orthodontics to offer International Courses
Certified Orthodontics Courses for General
Dentist
http://drravikumar.in/skype-one-on-one-course/
indiaoffice@drravikumar.in
Dr Nancy Almeida will be taking the
Skype One-on-One course in the
Orthodontic subjects of your choice as
given in the table. The charges are $100
per hour of class (We will send you the
PayPal Invoice with 10% tax added in
checkout).
Contact us for further details and for
customizing the course!
Email: indiaoffice@drravikumar.in /
orthocourse1@gmail.com
BASIC
Students 30min
InductionAims &
Expectations
MODULE 1
Orthodontics
1h
Concepts & Definitions
Aims / Goals / Benefits
Philosophies
Risks & Limitations
MODULE 2
Craniofacialcomplex(head)
2h Embryology
3h Growth & Development
2h Calcification & Eruption
MODULE 3
Normality&Abnormality
3h Occlusion & Malocclusion
3h
Oral function & Oral
function disorder
1h
Skeletal relationship &
Skeletal disorders
MODULE 4
Etiology
2h
Malocclusion
Skeletal disorders
Oral function disorders
MODULE 5
Medical sciences related to orthodontics
2h
Dental anatomy
Dental physiology
Dental microbiology
Dental pharmacology
Medical conditions
MODULE 6 Multidisciplinary &
Interdisciplinary 3h
Concepts
Restorative
Periodontics
Aesthetics
Endodontics
Oral surgery
Implantology
Others
MODULE 7
Tooth movement
2h Biology & Biomechanics
MODULE 8 Retention&Relapse 3h
Retention & Relapse: Concepts &
Educational Journey
Pro-relapse: Factors
Pro-Retention: Principles / Factors /
Methods
Pro-Retention: Appliances
Anti-Relapse: Methods (post or short-
term orthodontics)
MODULE 9 Orthodontic environment 2h
Team / Chain
Protocol & Paper work:Prior assessment
/ Assessment / Treatment / Post
treatment
MODULE
10
Assessment
&
Diagnosis
 
3h
Direct or Clinical Exam:Data / Anamnesis / 
Examination
6h
Indirect or Complementary Exam:Records & 
Imaging (radiographic & digital)Photography / 
Study models / OPT / CEPH / Frontal / CT / CBCT / 
Space analysis /Cephalometric analysis / etc
6h
Diagnosis:Psychological / Emotional / Social / 
Behavioral / Postural / Medical / Soft tissues / 
Aesthetic / Functional / Skeletal / Dental / 
Occlusal / Radiographic / Etiologic
MODULE 11
Treatment
planning
1h Preventative
1h Interceptive
1h Corrective
MODULE 12
Consent
form
1h Before / During  / After
INTERMEDIUM
MODUL
E 14
Student
s
30min InductionAims & Expectations
MODUL
E 15
Remova
ble
applianc
es
2h
Concepts / Types / Aims / Design / 
DescriptionInstruments & Materials / 
Clinical management
2h Non-functional / Functional
 
 
MODU
LE 16
Fixeda
pplianc
es
2h
Concepts / Aims / Types / 
Design / Description
2h
Materials: Brackets / Wires / 
Pliers / Others
2h
Techniques / Biomechanics / 
Clinical management
MODU
LE 17
Space
gaining
2h
Concepts / Aims / TypesClinical 
management
MODU
LE 18
Anchor
age
1h
Types / Design / Description / 
AimsClinical management
MODUL
E 19
Maloccl
usion
2h Non-skeletal class I
2h Skeletal class I
2h Non-skeletal class II
2h Skeletal class II
2h Non-skeletal class III
2h Skeletal class III
ADVANCED
MODULE 20
Functional
orthodontics
Advansyn2 2h
Historical updateConceptsAimsAdvantages & 
Disadvantages
Materials & Accessories
Biomechanics
Anchorage
Protocols for different malocclusions
Protocols with and without extractions
Tips & Tricks
Clinical management
Clinical cases
 
Twin Block 2h
Others 2h
MODULE 21
Labialorthodont
ics
Bio-progressive 5h
MBT 5h
Damon Q &
Clear
15h
MODULE 22
Lingual orthodontics
15h
MODULE 23
Clear orthodontics
SET BY STUDENT
Clinical cases PresentationDiscussion / Guidance / Advice
Clinical cases Follow upDiscussion / Guidance / Advice
Preferential
topic
According to student’s needs / Suggested by the student
AFO
•LABIAL 2 LINGUAL
The most comprehensive orthodontic education
for the general and specialist dentist
Classroom based, Online seminars and
Customized courses for busy practitioners
Partner and Affiliate Centers
• Academy of Fixed Orthodontics New York, USA –
www.orthodonticsforgp.com
• American Academy of Advanced Dentistry, New
York, USA – www.amaadent.org
• AODO, Affiliate center in New Delhi
• AFO Affiliate center in Switzerland
• AFO Affiliate center in Malaysia
Orthodontics Courses for Dentist
• Academy of Fixed Orthodontics (AFO) is a research and continuing
education institution started by Dr. Ravi Kumar in 2004 to promote
fixed orthodontics education and popularize his Realistic Treatment
PhilosophyTM. AFO India and affiliate centers, in partnership with
AFO New York and
American Academy of Advanced Dentistry (AAAD), provides the
latest Orthodontic and Dental Specialty courses to the discerning
dentist! Our Fellowship courses comes with 5 year Free Post-Course
Mentoring (hand holding) to make your orthodontic practice a
great success! All AFO course participants can convert to AFO New
York certification by paying 1000 USD additional for an
international certificate! We also have Self starter online courses in
Labial and Lingual orthodontics which comes with Course Videos
and Course Manual in the AFO-Course-In-A-Box!
Orthodontics Courses
• 1.
Online Orthodontics Courses, Seminars and Self Starter handson training in Orthodontics
• 2. Long term 1 year Orthodontic Fellowship Course in New Delhi, India (Clinical)
• 3. International Orthodontic Course for General Dentist in Bangalore and New
Delhi, India
• 4. Straight Wire Seminars, & Orthodontic Handson Training Workshops (Basic and
Advanced)
• 5. Orthodontic Continuing Education – Diploma and PG Courses in Orthodontics
• 6. Lingual Orthodontics Courses
• 7. Mini Screw Implants (TAD) Courses
• 8. Free 5 years post course mentoring, Free Cephalometric Analysis tools,
Orthodontic Case Discussion Forums and Course Videos for participants.
• 9. Short term certificate courses in Orthodontics in our India, USA, Switzerland and
Malaysia centers
• 10. Damon Course with mentoring, One to One Skype Videoconferencing courses
and Functional Appliances courses
Website
India - www.drravikumar.in
orthocourse1@gmail.com
New York- www.orthodonticsforgp.com
info@orthodonticsforgp.com
Benefits of AFO courses
• World renowned Certification
• Opportunity to learn everything in orthodontics
from Labial to Lingual
• Online Support for your cases – 5 years
• Customized classes according to your
convenience
• Access to case photographs for patient education
• Searchable database of AFO participants on
website
AFO Course Philosophy
• Innovate – Realistic Treatment Philosophy
AFO Course Philosophy
• Invent Ravi
Distalizer
Ravi
Gauge
Get Rewarded 
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York
Orthodontics Post Graduate
Diplomate examination
Orthodontics Mastership Examination

Online skype course in orthodontics