Every lesson, from the first consult to the final retainer, and what you'll be able to do after each one.
Foundational Systems
of Clear Aligners
Washington DC
September 18–19
Get the full syllabus
18
CE Credits
02
Days
10
Lessons
$999
Through Aug 31
What's in the syllabus
How the 18 CE credits break down by session, and how your certificate is issued.
The full two-day agenda, start to finish, so you can plan around it before you arrive.
The event location, hotel details, and what to bring, to help you plan your trip to Washington DC.
The ten lessons
01
Consults I
The first conversation decides more of the case than the biomechanics do. How to run a clear aligner consult, and how to set an expectation the plan can actually meet.
02
Consults II
Financials, the treatment coordinator conversation, and the iTero™ scan. Present fees so the case is accepted, and capture the records that make everything downstream easier.
03
Prescription Form
An entire lesson on the document most of us fill in from memory in four minutes. It governs everything the software does for the next year and a half.
04
ClinCheck® Review
The difference between approving a ClinCheck® and reviewing one. What to check, in what order, and how to send it back with the right instructions.
05
Starting
Bonding, attachments, IPR, and the first appointment mechanics. Setting the patient up to wear and track properly from day one.
06
Monitoring
How to watch a case so you catch drift early instead of eleven weeks late. Remote monitoring, what to look for, and when to step in.
07
Refinements
When to refine, how to refine, and how to submit a refinement that fixes the problem instead of quietly adding five months.
08
Finishing
Detailing the occlusion, closing residual spaces, and the final steps that separate a finished case from an abandoned one.
09
Retention
Retainer choice, protocol, and how to hold the result you worked for.
10
Case Review
Working real cases start to finish as a group, applying the whole system to the kind of cases you see every week.
Your instructor
Dr. Stephen Schalk
As the visionary behind Clearly Aligned™, Dr. Schalk is recognized for equipping general dentists with the in-depth knowledge to master attachments and biomechanics. He’s a practicing dentist and respected educator committed to bridging the gap between knowing the rules and truly understanding their application for consistent, predictable outcomes.
Dr. Schalk has seen how a lack of foundational biomechanical understanding can limit results, even for experienced practitioners. This course offers a clear framework, built from years of clinical practice and teaching, to help you confidently manage a broader range of cases with enhanced predictability.
What dentists say
Dr. Schalk is a game changer. His lectures are riveting and you leave with a stronger sense of confidence regarding clear aligner therapy. Highly recommend.
Wasn't sure what to expect. I signed up to the course due to the recommendation of my territory rep and did not do any research prior to the course. The course definitely exceeded my expectations. Problem is that now I want to learn more!
I would like to congratulate Dr. Schalk and his team for an insightful and amazing course. Packed with intelligent and useful information. 5 stars all the way.
