How to achieve predictable results in clear aligner treatment

How to achieve predictable results in clear aligner treatment

Live

11 Sep - 12 Sep, 2026 10:00 - 17:00
EEST
Cape Town, ZAR (South Africa)
English

Prof. Vincenzo D'Antò

Elevate your clear aligner treatments with practical protocols designed for real clinical challenges. This two-day course will guide you from essential aligner principles to step-by-step solutions for managing complex malocclusions and finishing cases successfully.

Day 1: Essentials of clear aligner treatment and protocols for spacing and crowding:

  • Introduction
  • Best indications of aligners
  • Biomechanics of aligners: attachments and pressure points
  • Key points for spacing and crowding
  • Interproximal reduction
  • Aligners in growing patients: do’s and don’ts
  • Patient follow up
  • Retention

Day 2: Step by step protocols for each malocclusion:

  • The 4 step method for an efficient planning
  • Extraction of lower incisors
  • Aligners and perio patients
  • Vertical malocclusions
  • Transverse malocclusions
  • Sagittal malocclusions (Class II and Class III)
  • How to avoid biggest mistakes
  • Finishing and troubleshooting

The Speaker

Prof. Vincenzo D'Antò

Prof. Vincenzo D'Antò

Dr. Vincenzo D’Antò received his Degree in Dentistry, a Specialty in Orthodontics, a Master in Temporomandibular Disorders and a Master in Lingual Orthodontics from the University of Naples Federico II and a Master in Sleep Dentistry from University of Bologna. He completed a PhD in “Materials and Structures Engineering” and a second PhD in “Oral Sciences”. In 2017, Dr. D’Antò received the Italian national scientific qualification as full professor of Oral Sciences and He is currently working as Associate Professor at the School of Orthodontics of University of Naples Federico II. Dr. D’Antò is member of IADR, EOS, AAO, WFO and SIDO.  He is the President of the Italian Society for Biomechanics (SIBOS). He authored many papers and has given oral presentations in more than 20 countries and at the international congresses of EOS, AAO, IADR, SIDO, EAS, DGAO, SFOPA, SiAlign, NVvO, HOD. Dr. D’Antò received the Robert Frank Award (2004, 2005, 2009) and the Hatton Award (2006) of IADR, the SIDO award (2007, 2010, 2018, 2018, 2019, 2019), the EOS Houston Award (2012) and the Tiziano Baccetti Award (2016).