Orthodontic Education & Training

Orthodontics is a discipline where clinical decisions — in diagnosis, biomechanics, and finishing — directly shape predictability and long-term patient outcomes. This hub brings every format of orthodontic CE together in one place: online courses and webinars, free clinical content, and in-person seminars and hands-on workshops — for general dentists expanding their scope, residents building clinical confidence, and specialists refining technique at every career stage.

Why Invest in Orthodontic Continuing Education

Orthodontics is not a static discipline, and the reasons to pursue structured CE go beyond fixing a single technique gap. For dentists at any career stage, ongoing orthodontic education is a meaningful clinical and practice investment:

• Patient demand for aligner therapy and smile correction continues to grow — dentists with a strong clinical foundation deliver more predictable outcomes and expand what they can confidently offer
• Protocols and tools evolve faster than any single training cycle — aligner systems, digital planning workflows, TAD techniques, and biomechanical frameworks all continue to advance, making ongoing CE essential rather than optional
• Knowledge gaps are often subtle but consequential — in anchorage planning, finishing detail, or complex case selection, structured learning closes the distance between knowing and applying consistently
• Orthodontics is increasingly interdisciplinary — airway-driven treatment, restorative coordination, and periodontal boundaries are now central to comprehensive planning, not optional extensions
• Knowing when to treat, when to refer, and how to manage complexity is as clinically important as technique, and it develops through structured, case-based education

Topics in Orthodontic Education

Content on OHI-S covers the full scope of orthodontic learning, from foundational principles to advanced clinical application:

• Biomechanics and anchorage
• Aligner therapy: planning, staging, and troubleshooting
• TADs and microimplants
• Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning
• Fixed appliances, finishing, and torque control
• Digital orthodontics and workflow planning
• Functional and interceptive treatment
• Airway-driven orthodontics and interdisciplinary coordination
• Complex malocclusion management

Every Way You Learn

This is the entry point for all formats of orthodontic education on OHI-S. Choose the format that fits your schedule, learning style, and clinical goals:

• Online courses & webinars — Structured, expert-led courses available on any device at any time, with the ability to pause and revisit content at your own pace. Find Online Orthodontics Courses →
• Free clinical content — Clinical videos and introductory expert sessions at no cost. The most accessible starting point before committing to structured training. Discover Free Orthodontics Learning →
• In-person seminars & hands-on workshops — Live events with direct faculty access, peer case discussion, and hands-on mechanics practice. View Upcoming Orthodontics In-Person Events →

OHI-S runs 149+ congresses and seminars every year, with ~200 participants on average per event, across venues including Rome, Vienna, Florence, Bologna, Berlin, Prague, Dubai, and Kyoto.

Learn from World-Class Clinicians

Orthodontic education on OHI-S is delivered by internationally recognized specialists presenting the clinical frameworks they use in active practice. Faculty include Marco Rosa, Chris Chang, Sadao Sato, Patricia Vergara, David Suarez Quintanilla, Armando Dias Da Silva, Jae Hyun Park, Kee-Joon Lee, Juan Carlos Perez Varela, and others — spanning biomechanics, aligner therapy, skeletal anchorage, digital orthodontics, and airway-driven and interdisciplinary treatment.

The OHI-S Learning Ecosystem

OHI-S is an integrated platform, mobile app, and professional community built for dentists — giving you access to orthodontic education across all formats, alongside peers and specialists from 40+ countries. ~140,000 dentists engage with OHI-S each month.

Trusted by 220,000+ dentists worldwide, with an average course rating of 4.72/5 based on 24,000+ reviews. OHI-S is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider, with CE credits clearly marked on eligible orthodontic courses.