Cephtactics PGCert in Orthodontics

Orthodontic Refresher Days

Revisit any PGCert teaching day, strengthen key clinical topics, or catch up on practical sessions such as Bond Up, Wire Work, Aligner Biomechanics, Photography and Interceptive Orthodontics.

(Please note this is for previously completed PG Certificate Students only)

Aligner treatment close-up Orthodontic practical training
Cost Per Day £400.00

Including VAT.

Attendance Single or Multiple Days

Where Are Your Weaknesses?

Time & Location Marriott Canary Wharf

9 am until 5 pm

Spaces Limited Availability

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Flexible Catch-Up Learning

Choose the days most relevant to your development.

These refresher days are designed for students who want to revisit specific areas of the PGCert, redo a practical element, rebuild confidence, or catch up on topics previously missed.

Day 1

29/08/2026 — Marriott Canary Wharf

  • Course Introduction & Who We Are
  • Introduction & History of Orthodontics
  • Growth & Development
  • Bone Biology & Tooth Movement
  • Occlusion in Orthodontics
  • Examination & Diagnosis
  • Records & Photography
  • Cephalometry (Practical)
  • Introduction to Aligners
  • Aligner Basics & Attachments

Day 2

12/09/2026 — Marriott Canary Wharf

  • Case Practice
  • Aetiology of Malocclusions
  • Interceptive Orthodontics
  • Treatment Planning
  • Case Selection
  • Aligner Biomechanics Part 1
  • Royal London Space Analysis
  • Space Analysis (Practical)
  • Anchorage
  • Aligner Biomechanics Part 2

Aligner Biomechanics

26/09/2026 — Marriott Canary Wharf

  • Introduction to Aligner Mechanics
  • Biomechanics of Aligner Therapy
  • The FROST Approach
  • Clinical Simulation Protocol
  • Simulation Practical 1 (Practical)
  • Anterior-Posterior Issues with Aligners
  • Vertical Correction with Aligners
  • Simulation Practical 2 (Practical)
  • Troubleshooting with Aligners
  • Future of Aligner Therapy

Day 3

10/10/2026 — Marriott Canary Wharf

  • Case Practice
  • Wires & Brackets
  • Auxiliary Materials
  • Elastics in Orthodontics
  • Comprehensive Bond Up
  • Bond Up Practical (Practical)
  • Wire Techniques
  • Wire Work (Typodont)
  • Removable Appliances
  • Setting Up Orthodontics

Photography

31/10/2026 — Marriott Canary Wharf

  • Introduction to Ortho Photography
  • Camera Setup Basics
  • Optimal Exposure Settings
  • Lens & Flash
  • Intra-oral Photos
  • Extra-oral Shots
  • Retractor Techniques
  • Standardised Views
  • Positioning Techniques (Practical)
  • Image Workflow

Day 4

07/11/2026 — Marriott Canary Wharf

  • Case Practice
  • Class I Malocclusion
  • Class I Mechanics
  • Orthodontic Typodont Basics
  • Wire Work (Typodont)
  • Extractions v Non Extractions
  • Arch Coordination
  • The FROST Approach

Day 5

19/12/2026 — Marriott Canary Wharf

  • Case Practice
  • Class II div 1 & Class II Mechanics
  • Wire Work (Typodont)
  • Class II Aligner Mechanics
  • Removable & Fixed Functionals
  • Class II div 2 & Deep Bite
  • Carriere
  • Deep Bite with Aligners

Day 6

23/01/2027 — Marriott Canary Wharf

  • Case Practice
  • Class III Malocclusion
  • Transverse Problems
  • Class III Aligner Mechanics
  • Open Bite
  • Open Bite with Aligners
  • Overview on Orthognathic Surgery

Interceptive Orthodontics

13/02/2027 — Marriott Canary Wharf

  • Diagnosis, Growth & Timing
  • Case Test (Practical)
  • Soft Tissues Considerations
  • Dental Considerations
  • Anterior-Posterior Malocclusions
  • Vertical Malocclusions
  • Transverse Malocclusions
  • Advanced Topics

Day 7

20/02/2027 — Marriott Canary Wharf

  • Case Practice
  • Finishing, Detailing & IPR
  • Pre-Debond & Debond
  • Impactions & Supernumeraries
  • Molar Uprighting (Practical)
  • Ortho-Restorative Approach
  • Hypodontia Planning
  • Stability & Relapse
  • Retention & Retainers
  • Fixed Retainer (Practical)

Day 8

20/03/2027 — Marriott Canary Wharf

  • Case Practice
  • Temporary Anchorage Devices
  • TADs (Practical)
  • Overview on Lingual Appliances
  • Self-Ligating Braces & Damon
  • Snoring & Sleep Apnoea
  • Troubleshooting & Iatrogenics
  • Psychology
  • Temporomandibular Disorder
  • Future of Orthodontics

Wirebending

01/08/2026 — Marriott Canary Wharf

  • Basics & Instruments
  • Intrusion & Extrusion Bends
  • Torque
  • Tip
  • Offset Bends
  • RCOS Mechanics
  • Molar Uprighting
  • Loop Mechanics
  • Intrusion Arches
  • Practical Sessions Throughout

Booking Information

Book one day or build your own refresher pathway.

Spaces are limited due to venue capacity and practical teaching requirements. Students may select one refresher day or multiple dates depending on the areas they wish to revisit.