Anne-Marie Bollen, DDS, MS, PhD; Barbara L. Sheller, DDS, MSD; Bobby Cohanim, DDS, MS; Burcu Bayirli, DDS, MS, PhD; Christy Hong, DMD; Greg J. Huang, DMD, MSD, MPH; Graham Jones, DDS, MSD; Sanghee (Sunni) Lee, DDS, MSc, MS; Roozbeh Khosravi, DMD, PhD, MSD; Timothy Hess, DDS; Van Ramos, Jr, DDS; Reid Winkler, DDS, MSD; and Heather Woloshyn, DMD, MSD
Lecture
Course Description:
This summer, members of the University of Washington School of Dentistry faculty will offer an intensive five-day lecture series on current clinical concepts in orthodontics. The enrollment is limited to 12 individuals in order to maximize the learning environment, allowing the participants to interact closely with some of the leading orthodontic clinicians and researchers in the United States.
Course Topics:
Topics for this year are being finalized and will reflect the current clinical and research interests of the faculty. The topics are expected to include:
- 3D Imaging
- Accelerated Tooth Movement
- Aligners: Effect of Expansion on Bone Height and Width
- Artificial Intelligence in Orthodontics
- Asymmetries: the Class II Subdivision
- Autotransplantation
- Botox for the Orthodontist
- CBCT Imaging for Orthodontists
- Class II Correction with Aligners
- Complex Aligner Cases
- Decoronoation
- Early Class III Treatment
- Evidence-based orthodontics
- Interdisciplinary Treatment
- Occlusion and Orthodontics
- Orthodontic Pain Management
- Recession: Prevention and Management
- Root Resorption
Course Logistics
DATE:
Monday, August 31, 2026 – Friday, September 4, 2026
LOCATION:
University of Washington School of Dentistry
Health Sciences Building
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
LIMITED ENROLLMENT:
Enrollment is limited to twelve participants. Pre-registration is required.
*This course is expected to sell out. Please register early to secure your seat.
TARGET AUDIENCE AND PREREQUISITE:
Participants must be Board qualified or have been trained in a formal orthodontic program overseas of at least 2 years in duration.
TIMES:
Course: 8:00am – 5:00pm, with Wednesday afternoon free
TUITION – price includes lunch
$4,500 (U.S. funds payable by VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover only.)
Tuition for the course includes breakfast and lunch; two hosted dinners in specially selected restaurants; and all course materials. Course fees will be used to cover the costs of the course, and could include, but not necessarily be limited to, any or all of the following expenses at the discretion of the Director of Continuing Dental Education: advertising, audio/visual aids, supplies, room rental, handouts, food service, alcoholic beverages, dinners and social hours.
CREDITS:
36 hours
Conflict of Interest
In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the course.
As a continuing education provider, University of Washington Continuing Dental Education is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all continuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. The School is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflict of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses.
Cancellation and Refunds
A participant may cancel at any time. Tuition, minus a $250 processing fee, will be refunded up to two months before the program begins. If a cancellation occurs less than two months before the program begins, a refund, minus a $250 processing fee, will be given only if a replacement for the withdrawing registrant can be found by the CDE office. The University of Washington accepts no responsibility for travel expenses or penalties incurred by course registrants in the event of course cancellation or revisions in the schedule. A complete refund will be granted to attendees if course participation is not sufficient. If the program sells out, those applications received after will be put on a waiting list in the order received. If a spot does become available, you will be notified. Those on the waiting list will be given first priority the next year. No payments will be processed unless the individual is accepted into the program.
By providing my information, I consent to receive communication via mail, email, fax, and phone from the University of Washington Continuing Dental Education office. The Continuing Dental Education office will not share your information with anyone.
Dental education institutions have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to dental practice. In so doing, some presentations may include controversial materials or commercial references. Sponsorship of a continuing education course by the University of Washington does not necessarily imply endorsement of a particular philosophy, procedure, or product by this institution.
The University of Washington Continuing Dental Education cautions continuing dental education participants that there are potential risks of using limited knowledge when incorporating new techniques and procedures into the practice of dentistry, especially when the continuing education course has not provided supervised clinical experience and/or competency tests in the techniques or procedures.
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University of Washington
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Box 357137
Seattle, WA 98195-7137
The University of Washington is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP).
The University of Washington is a member of the Association for Continuing Dental Education.
University of Washington designates this activity for 36 continuing education credits.