Fixed Braces Certification (IAS Academy)
A beginner course in fixed appliances, covering assessment, planning, indirect bracket bonding, treatment mechanics and retention.
Course provider
When
Next: 13 Nov 2026
CPD
14 CPD
Duration
2 days
Where
Byfleet, Surrey
Overview
About this course
A beginner course in fixed appliances, covering assessment, planning, indirect bracket bonding, treatment mechanics and retention.
Programme
Day 1: assessment and planning
Anterior aesthetic versus comprehensive orthodontics; diagnosis and treatment planning; straight-wire principles and indirect bonding; space creation and interproximal reduction; archwire choices and sequences; crowding and spacing; deep and open bites and blocked-out teeth; mixed appliances, finishing and occlusion.
Day 2: practical work
Placing archwires and tying brackets; powerchain and open-coil springs; lacebacks using buttons and chicanes; fixed and removable retention; indirect bonding trays; treatment-planning exercises, practice marketing, troubleshooting and case discussion.
Mentoring and certification
Online mentoring supports suitability checks, records review and treatment questions. Three monitored cases form part of certification. The course describes ongoing mentoring access.
14 hours of CPD are listed for the taught course. The certification and mentoring conditions are separate from attendance.
Dates and booking
- 13 Nov 2026 to 14 Nov 2026: IAS HQ - Surrey, KT14 7LF (GBP 1,194)
- 05 Mar 2027 to 06 Mar 2027: IAS HQ - Surrey, KT14 7LF (GBP 1,194)
- 16 Jul 2027 to 17 Jul 2027: IAS HQ - Surrey, KT14 7LF (GBP 1,194)
- 12 Nov 2027 to 13 Nov 2027: IAS HQ - Surrey, KT14 7LF (GBP 1,194)
Choose one date option. The earliest available Surrey cohort runs from 09:00 to 17:30 each day. Confirm the timetable and venue for other cities on the booking form. IAS requires an account to complete a booking.
IAS lists a GBP 468 refresher rate and a GBP 590 conversion rate for dentists already certified with another system; previous training must be verified.
Outcomes
What you will learn
- Assess and plan suitable non-extraction anterior aesthetic orthodontic cases.
- Practise bracket placement, wire mechanics and retention.
- Recognise unsuitable cases and use mentoring to support treatment.
Before you book
Prerequisites
Designed for dentists beginning fixed-appliance treatment. The approach uses digitally positioned 3M Clarity brackets in preloaded placement trays.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What does the displayed price refer to?
The standard course fee shown on the IAS booking page is GBP 1194. IAS lists a GBP 468 refresher rate and a GBP 590 conversion rate for dentists already certified with another system; previous training must be verified. Confirm any tax or additional laboratory, appliance and clinical-case costs with IAS before payment.
Is mentoring included?
Online mentoring supports suitability checks, records review and treatment questions. Three monitored cases form part of certification. The course describes ongoing mentoring access.
Do I attend every date shown?
No. These are alternative UK course dates and locations. Choose one course run; a two-day run requires attendance on both days.
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