One of the true icons in orthodontics today, Professor Birte Melsen's life-long passion and commitment to the service of her profession has gained her an international reputation and respect from her peers. She finished her Doctorate in Odontology at Royal Dental College in Aarhus, Denmark in 1974 and became the Professor and Head of the Department of Orthodontics of the same college the following year and has held that title up to now. She is a member of several Orthodontic Associations around the world, including the Egyptian Orthodontic Society, Deutsche Kieferorthopadische Gesellschaft (Germany), Italian Orthodontic Society (SIDO), Australian Dental Society, South African Orthodontic Society, and the Finnish Orthodontic Society. She also held Honorary Positions as President, Third International Symposium on Dentofacial Development in Aarhus Denmark (1989); Vice- president, Danish Orthodontic Society (2001); and, President, European Orthodontic Society (2004).

Over the years, Dr. Melsen has received numerous Awards and Honorary Degrees and was recognized all around the globe. Among them were the "Robert Stang Award" in Orthodontics in 1985, the "Jarabak Memorial Teacher's and Researcher's Award" in 1995, Best Lecture in 1999 by the Angle Society of Orthodontists, knighthood by the Order of Dennebrog 1s'degree in 2000 for meritorious contributions to her field, and Best Paper in 2006 by the Italian Orthodontic Society.

Dr. Melsen has authored more than 300 publications in the field of Growth and Development based on research of human autopsy material, bone biology, and clinical implant studies. Her name is instantly recognized as a leading authority in the area of Skeletal Anchorage. Beginning as early as the 1980's, Professor Melsen's interest and research into Skeletal Anchorage was a natural outflow from her knowledge of and longstanding work in Bio-mechanics. In 1997, the first Mini-implant screws were introduced in the orthodontic clinic at the University of Aarhus. Today, the Aarhus System™ represents the culmination of 14 years of ongoing research and clinical treatment under Professor Melsen's direction.

In recent years, her professional interests have focused primarily on the fields of Skeletal Anchorage, Virtual Imaging, and Adult Orthodontic treatment.

The current state of adult orthodontic treatment has been influenced not only by recent developments in appliances, but more so by an improved understanding of tissue reaction when orthodontic force systems are applied.

Bone generation is possible through modeling provoked by orthodontic loading (forces). This means that orthodontic treatment can make significant contributions to the improvement of degenerated and mutilated dentitions. Orthodontic treatment can benefit these patients in several ways: 1. The distribution of available teeth to optimal positions for final reconstruction, 2. Generation of an alveolar process in an edentulous area, and 3. Improvement of the periodontal status.

The periodontium can be improved quantitatively by intrusion mechanics and qualitatively by generating an occlusion whereby the teeth are loaded functionally.

Differentiating between tooth movements "with" bone and "through" bone is crucial as teeth can generate bone when displaced "with" bone. Dental implants need bone. Orthodontics can generate bone, thereby preparing the alveolar process for implant placement in these compromised patients.

Quite often unfortunately, these patients cannot be treated by conventional means due to the lack of anchorage available. Fortunately however, there is an alternative for the clinician to utilize skeletal anchorage through the use of mini-implant screws as the anchorage unit(s). The advent of mini-implant screws has both broadened the horizon of treatment possibilities for these patients as well as expanding the treatment efficiencies of more conventional orthodontic cases.

Mauro Cozzani earned his degree in Dentistry summa cum laude at the Universita degli Studi di Milano, and gained his specialization in orthodontics at Boston University, earning his Master of Science in Dentistry. At the Universite de Borgogne in Dijon, France, he earned the Diplome Universitaire d'Orthodontie, at the Universita degli Studi di Parma attended the "Corso di Perfezionamento in Ortodonzia Intercettiva" and at the Universita degli Studi di Ferrara gained his european specialization in orthodontics. He is member of several Orthodontic Associations, both Italian and foreign, among which: Societa Italianadi Ortodonzia (SIDO) cultural advisor (2000-01), Associazione Italiana Specialisti Ortodonzia (ASIO) president (2005), EOS, AAO, and WFO. In addition, he isadiplomateof the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO), member of the European Board of Orthodontists (examiner 2006-08 and Chairman of the Examiners 2009-11) and of the Italian Board of Orthodontics (president 2006-07), active member of the Angle Society of Europe.

He was member of the Scientific Committee of the International Orthodontic Congress held in Paris in 2005 and of the XII International Symposium on Dentofacial Development and Function held in Cairo in 2008. He is founder and president (2007-08) of the Accademia Italiana di Ortodonzia. He was coeditor of "Progress in Orthodontics" (2004-07) and he has published more than 50 papers in specialized italian and foreign journals, and has given over 100 speeches, communications and courses in Italy and abroad (Europe, Asia, North and South America). Dr. Cozzani has been invited more than once as a speaker to Congresses of the American Association of Orthodontists. He has been maintaining didactic activities at the Centro Studi e Ricerche di Ortodonzia for over 9 years.

His research activity focuses on molecular biology and bone regeneration, while his clinical interest is focused on early treatment, arch form, non compliance appliances, temporary anchorage devices, self-ligating brackets, distraction osteogenesis and orthodontic-surgical treatment.

Dr. Cozzani has held seminars at many Universities in Europe and abroad. He has been a "Professore a contratto" for the "Corso di Perfezionamento in Ortodonzia Pree Postchirurgica" of Universita di Parma during the academic years 1994-1995/ 1995 - 1996 and at the "Scuola di Specializzazione in Ortodonzia" of Universita di Ferrara (1999-2009). He has a private practice limited to orthodontics in La Spezia, Italy.

Self - ligating brackets are now becoming more popular throughout the orthodontic profession. More and more orthodontists now understand the fuller advantage of this modern system of brackets against conventional ones. But then, many still fail to realize advanced treatment techniques beneficial for this kind of system.

This presentation will help practioners learn effective techniques and different approaches in treating patients with self-ligating brackets.

Furthermore, this lecture course will outline and clinically demonstrate: (1) a correct diagnosis and treatment plan; (2) a new and simple step-by-step demonstration of a precise and simple indirect bonding technique that can be performed by a clinician without any lab technician help. Moreover, a simple and safe bonding technique that drastically reduces accidental debonds will be shown; (3) a scientific background on Bidimensional technique with self-ligating brackets using clinical cases demonstrating different dental movements and anchorage control: bicuspid and cuspid retraction, incisor retraction, and mandibular molar protraction using self-ligating brackets and different bracket slots; (4) usage of an interactive and passive system of self-ligating system in the same patient; (5) logical wire sequences; and (6) performing final corrections by bending the archwire (reading the arch) in order to optimally finalize cases treated with self-ligating appliances. Moreoever, a few "tricks" using this innovative bracket system will be demonstrated.

7:30 A.M.	REGISTRATION
8:30 A.M.	INVOCATION NATIONAL ANTHEM WELCOME REMARKS INTRODUCTION OF THE LECTURER Jeriel S. Enriquez
9:00 A.M.	LECTURE DR. BIRTE MELSEN
Orthodontic Management of Adult Patients with Compromised Dentitions - Possibilities and Limitations Analyzing Malocclusions in Adult patients as an Interdisciplinary problem Treatment Planning and Selecting the Correct Biomechanics Biological considerations and Tissue Reactions: Tooth movement with Bone or through Bone? Can degeneration be reversed?
10:15 A.M.—10:30 A.M.	BREAK
10:30 A.M.-11:45 A.M.	CONTINUATION OF PRESENTATION
Treatment with Skeletal Anchorage: Selection of Anchorage type and Insertion sites in the Maxilla and Mandible Defining the Limits to Treatment
11:45 A.M.	QUESTION AND ANSWER
12:00 P.M.	LUNCH
1:00 P.M.	INTRODUCTION OF THE LECTURER Jeriel S. Enriquez
1:15 P.M.	LECTURE DR. MAURO COZZANI
How to Finalize with Self-ligating Brackets Self-ligating brackets A brief historical overview (explanation of different characteristics of old brackets that leaded to the actual brackets) Characteristics of different self-ligating brackets Critical evaluation of the most popular self-ligating brackets A new and simple indirect bonding technique Step-by-step demonstration of a new, precise, and simple indirect technique that can be performed by a clinician without any lab technician help. Moreover a simple and safe bonding technique that drastically reduces accidental debonds will be shown
2:15 P.M.	Raffle Draw
2:30 P.M.	Continuation of Presentation
Treatment plan Boston University treatment plan will be demonstrated with clinical cases Distal Screw Explanation of why they are useful in distalizing molars and a demonstration of an easy and simple way of distalizing molars without any patient compliance with skeletal anchorage (including clinical cases and scientific background)
4:00 P.M.	BREAK
4:30 P.M.	Continuation of Presentation
Bidimensional technique with self-ligating brackets Scientific background and clinical cases demonstrating different dental movement and anchorage control - bicuspid and cuspid retraction, incisor retraction and mandibular molar protraction using self-ligating brackets and different bracket slots. New development, new brackets Clinical tricks with self-ligating and the use of a combined interactive and passive self-ligating brackets
6:00 P.M.	Closing Remarks Dr. Bayani G. Enriquez
	Final Raffle Draw