OP Kharbanda
With more than 40 years of clinical, teaching and research experience in orthodontics and cleft care, Professor Kharbanda is among the pioneers of cleft orthodontics in India and Southeast Asia. He has travelled far and wide across the nations to share rich clinical techniques, treatment outcomes, innovations and research findings, in conferences Symposia and as an Adjunct/Visiting professor to postgraduate orthodontic departments in India, Australia, the USA and Asia. Prof Kharbanda founded "Indi-Cleft." (https://indicleft.icmr.org.in) the ICMR-funded task Force multicenter PAN-INDIA project. He is the author of two books, "Diagnosis and Management of malocclusion and Dentofacial Deformities." (https://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/orthodontics) -diagnosis-and-management-of-malocclusion-and-dentofacial-deformities-9788131248812.html) and the most recent ", Cleft Orthodontics" https://www.thieme.in/Cleft-Orthodontics-Kharbanda), A holistic, interdisciplinary Approach", besides 150 + publications with high and impactful citations.
MODULE 1 - PRELIMINARY PROGRAM Ecpca Course MODULE 1
DAY 2 – January 28, 2023- ORTHODONTICS IN THE DECIDUOUS/MIXED DENTITION: DOING ONLY WHAT IS NEEDED!
ORTHODONTICS IN THE DECIDUOUS/MIXED DENTITION: DOING ONLY WHAT IS NEEDED!
Transversal skeletal discrepancy in the cleft maxilla: Choice and effective handling of Maxillary Expansion appliances
OP Kharbanda - India – 10’
Geometry of Expansion, Symmetrical and Asymmetrical expansion
Maria Costanza Meazzini – Italy – 10’
Early Expansion, Quad Helix Expander, for early bone grafting
Bruno Grollemund - France – 10’
Preparation for secondary bone grafting
Pradip Sheyte - USA – 15’
Expansion pre- secondary bone grafting: when and when not? Randomized studies
Puneet Batra - India – 15’
Class III treatment in the early mixed dentition: When not? When and how?
Maria Costanza Meazzini – Italy – 10’
DISCUSSION - 15’
