GREEK ASSOCIATION FOR ORTHODONTIC STUDY & RESEARCH
Seminar Prof. Kevin O’ Brien, Saturday 21st January 2017
SPEAKER: Prof. Kevin O’ Brien
SUBJECT: «Contemporary clinical orthodontic dilemmas»
VENUE: Stratos Vassilikos Hotel, Athens
CV Prof. Kevin O’ Brien
Kevin O'Brien was appointed Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Manchester in 1996. He has previously held posts in the USA and was Dean of Manchester Dental School from 2004-2007 and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences from 2007-2010. He was Chair of the General Dental Council 2011-2013
His main research interests are clinical trials of the care of children with severe dentofacial problems. He has published over 90 scientific papers, mostly in the American Journal of Orthodontics. Committed to teaching and research, he has obtained €7m external research funding. He has given the Northcroft Memorial and Ballard Lectures for the British Orthodontic Society and has been awarded the Turpin, Dewel and Jarabak awards by the American Association of Orthodontists. He currently writes a surprisingly successful orthodontic blog ( www.kevinobrienorthoblog.com ).
«Contemporary clinical orthodontic dilemmas»
Can we practice evidence-based orthodontics? Dealing with uncertainty...
What do we know about early orthodontic treatment?
In the land of no evidence is the Salesman King?
In this presentation I will discuss the dilemma of attempting to practice evidence-based orthodontics. I will use examples from my own work on how research reduces, or increases, clinical uncertainty. While this presentation will be based on orthodontic examples, I will focus on the treatment of Class II malocclusion in the second part of my presentations.
Over the past few years in dentistry advertising by both the supply companies and individual practitioners has been increasing. This is directed at both the promotion of products and the introduction of new philosophies. In this lecture, I will evaluate the effect of advertising, that is not supported by scientific evidence, on current practice. I will also discuss the «teaching» of orthodontics and other treatment to general practitioners by short courses from a regulatory viewpoint.
TIME SCHEDULE
9.30-10.30 Is it possible to practice evidence based orthodontics?
10.30-11.30 What do we know about early orthodontic treatment?
11.30-12.30 coffee break
12.30-13.30 In the land of no evidence is the salesman king?