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18 Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | July-August 2015ortho tribune About the Authors < Page 17 Dr. Righellis graduated from UCLA Dental School and received his orthodontic specialty certifi cation from University of Califor- nia, San Francisco. He maintains a private practice and serves as an associate clinical professor at the University of the Pacific and UniversityofCalifornia,SanFran- cisco. Dr. Righellis is a diplomate of the American Board of Ortho- dontics, is on the editorial review board for the American Journal of Orthodontics and lectures domes- tically and internationally on ex- cellence in clinical orthodontics. Dr. Knight received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky and was awarded a cer- tificate in orthodontics and dento- facial orthopedics from New York University. Dr. Knight completed a comprehensive two-year clini- cal program in occlusion and or- thodontics at the Roth-Williams Center for Functional Occlusion. In private practice, Dr. Knight is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists, and lectures domestically and inter- nationally on new orthodontic techniques and interdisciplinary dentistry. While functional occlusion serves as the foundation for the FACE Tx approach, the disci- pline further differentiates itself by integrating facial balance with dento-gingival esthetics for a comprehensive approach to diagnosis, treatment planning and execution. Dr. Renato Coc- coni and surgeon, Dr. Micro Raf- faini, have analyzed the stand- ards for optimal facial balance and dento-gingival esthetics and have quantifi ed the relationship of the inclination of the upper incisors with the alar base and the pedestal of the nose. These elements are important diagnos- tic findings for the development of specific treatment goals and metrics to assess the esthetic quality of treatment results. Dr. Jorge Ayala has quantified the range of optimal facial balanc- ing elements of various eth- nicities, which is essential to strengthening our ability to ap- ply the highest standards of care across various cultures. From this data, he developed the fi rst VTO- and STO- based ortho- dontic and orthognathic surgery treatment planning systems that incorporate soft tissue. From this research and these practic- ing orthodontists, along with the other clinicians in the group, comes a refreshing approach to lifelong learning that is not only didactic, but clinically realistic. It can be readily applied to one’s day-to-day practice. What the FACE Tx Course Teaches During the comprehensive one- to two-year FACE Tx program instruction, participants develop a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in the following areas that is clinically practical: • In-depth evaluation of joint function and occlusion • Mounting models with the most up-to-date instrumenta- tion in simulating patients’ jaw movements • Latest analytical techniques to assess facial balance and esthet- ic smile design • Multidisciplinary case diagno- sis and computer assisted treat- Figure 2. Because of Ormco’s long history of engineering and production excel- lence, the instructors of the FACE Tx philosophy have partnered with Ormco for the delivery of an appliance system that meets its requirements — Prodigy SL, an active-passive self-ligating appliance. Help your patients love their smile. The introduction of colored, highly translucent zirconia like Zirlux FC2 allows laboratories to deliver extremely aesthetic restorations to their dentists which is ultimately what gives the patient something to smile about. JONATHAN L. FERENCZ, D.D.S. Diplomate American Board of Prosthodontics For a certified Zirlux® Lab near you: 1-866-248-9657 • www.zirlux.com ment planning (VTO) • Effi cient and simple treatment mechanics with self-ligating ap- pliances • Establishing one’s own inter- disciplinary treatment team • Treatment and practice man- agement strategies and market- ing techniques to enhance one’s interdisciplinary network; and • Knowledge of the type patients one can treat successfully and language to use that will offer patients choices The FACE Tx teaching faculty shares proven techniques about how to adapt course instruction to clinical practice. There are several keys to successful treat- ment outcomes: 1) See everything before you begin treating the patient. This tenant mandates a complete and thorough diagnostic evaluation (seeing everything) from tem- pormandibular joint analysis to occlusal analysis to the elements that comprise a pleasing smile design; 2) Document specific treatment goals with specific assessment measurements, or the visualiza- tion of treatment outcomes for tooth and jaw joint positions and key aspects of facial balance and pleasing smile design; 3) Utilize skillfully engineered and exactingly manufactured orthodontic appliances and de- velop efficient mechanical sys- tems—from bracket placement to debonding—that require min- imal patient cooperation, foster good hygiene and result in less chairtime (Figure 2); 4) Undertake a never-ending quest for continued improve- ment in practice efficiency. Fin- ishing on time with predictable outcomes allows one to provide optimal results and meet or ex- ceed patients’ expectations. Conclusion The FACE Tx philosophy incor- porates comprehensive diag- nosis and treatment planning, efficient treatment mechanics and the latest orthodontic ad- vancements for treating each patient’s dental, facial and gna- thological systems. Its aim is a collaboration between the goals of orthodontics and comprehen- sive dentistry that incorporates interdisciplinary coordination. This approach expands the net- work of professionals who share principles of tooth positioning and jaw function. Such col- laboration greatly strengthens one’s referral base as these col- leagues understand the value of the orthodontic specialty and the specific value of FACE Tx. It promotes the viability of the or- thodontic specialty through the development and maintenance of viable practices that combine function with beauty. The ulti- mate aim of FACE Tx is to foster excellence in orthodontic pa- tient care and treatment through education, research and collab- oration.