November 18–21, 2026 - SECURE YOUR EARLY BIRD SPOT NOW!

Back to Basics & Biomechanics – Wax Typodont Course – Teos Short Course with
Giovanni Biondi & Team

Four Days intensive Hands-on Training · Direct Clinical Supervision · Focused Theory
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Key Learning Areas

In an era of increasingly standardized treatment systems, this course returns to the principles that remain essential for predictable orthodontic treatment:
Precise diagnosis · Biomechanical understanding · Individualized treatment planning · Sound clinical decision-making

Who is This Course for?

  • Orthodontists and Postgraduate Orthodontic Residents

What You Will Learn

CLINICAL PRINCIPLES

  • Tweed philosophy & biomechanical principles
  • Structured diagnosis & treatment planning
  • Wire bending & anchorage control
  • Torque & loop mechanics
  • Extraction vs. non-extraction strategies
  • Case discussions & clinical decision-making
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Meet the Faculty

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Four intensive days combining:

  • Hands-on Training
  • Direct Clinical Supervision
  • Focused Theory

Small group format with direct supervision throughout the hands-on and clinical sessions.

Braun Collection
1st Floor
Westerbachstr. 23c
61476 Kronberg im Taunus
Germany

Reserve Your Place Today

Spaces are limited to ensure an engaging, hands-on learning experience.

TorqueTeam – Fortbildungsakademie GbR
Apo Bank
IBAN: DE63 300606010096683386
BIC: DAAEDEDDXXX

“TorqueTeam – Back to Basics & Biomechanics” + participant’s name

Early Bird until September 30, 2026

€1,650

From October 1, 2026

€1,900

Early Bird until September 30, 2026

€1,450

From October 1, 2026

€1,650

kurse@torqueteam.de

COURSE PROGRAM

Build Skills. Gain Confidence. Achieve Results.

Our course program is designed to provide a practical, structured, and engaging learning experience.

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1

Day 1 - Wednesday, November 18th

8:30-9:00

Registration
Welcome and check-in for all participants.

09:00-16:00

Introduction to Tweed Diagnostics & Basic Wire Bending
First-, Second-, and Third-Order Bends

2

Day 2 - Thursday, November 19th

09.00-10.00

Diagnosis and treatment plan based on FACE, SKELETAL PATTERN, DENTITION, part 2
The class II malocclusions

10.00-11.00

Wire bending
Repeat basic loops: omega loop stop, closing loop, running loop repeat ideal archwires with first, third and second order

11.00-12.30

Treatment on wax typodonts of a class II malocclusion with extraction of the first upper bicuspids and the second lower bicuspids
Typodont set#1

Wire bending
Set#1 denture preparation: alignment, upper anchorage preparation and cuspid retraction, lower uprighting and mesialization of the first molars

12.30-13.00

Case reports

13.00-14.00

Lunch break

14.00-17.30

Wire bending
Set#1 denture preparation: alignment, upper anchorage preparation and cuspid retraction, lower uprighting and mesialization of the first molars

17.30-18.00

Case reports

18.00-19.00

Wire bending
Set#1 denture preparation: alignment, upper anchorage preparation and cuspid retraction, lower uprighting and mesialization of the first molars

3

Day 3 - Friday, November 20th

09.00-12.30

Typodont set#2
Wire bending

Set#2 denture correction: closure of upper spaces, lower anchorage preparation

12.30-13.00

Case reports

13.00-14.00

Lunch break

14.00-17.30

Wire bending
Set#2 denture correction: closure of upper spaces, lower anchorage preparation

17.30-18.00

Case reports

18.00-19.00

Wire bending
Set#2 denture correction: closure of upper spaces, lower anchorage preparation

4

Day 4 - Saturday, November 21th

09.00-12.30

Introduction to the use of buccal TADs in sequential distalization mechanics non extraction class II mechanics
Wire bending
Repeat basic loops: helical bulbous loops, distalization archwire

11.30-12.00

Case reports

12.00-13.00

Typodont set#3
Wire bending
Set#3 denture finition

13.00-14.00

Lunch break

14.00-16.30

Wire bending
Set#3 denture finition

16.30-18.00

The role of MARAplus in Class II Extraction Cases within the framework of Tweed Principle

CURRICULUM VITAE

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Academic background, professional milestones, and clinical focus of the lead speaker.

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Dr. Giovanni Biondi

Specialist Orthodontist

Experiences

Member of the “Board of Directors” of Tweed International Foundation

Orthodontic Research and Education, Tuson, Arizona

Italy Orthodontic Degree

University of Ferrara

Italy Visiting Professor in Orthodontics

University of Padova, Italy

Since 2024 Visiting Professor in Orthodontics

University of Genova, Italy

Since 2000 Clinical Director G.Cozzani Institute

La Spezia, Italy

Since 2003 Director “Three Years Clinical Orthodontic Course”, Orthodontic Department

University of Belgrade, Serbia

2014-2020 Co-Director “Three Years Clinical Orthodontic Course”

G.Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy

Since 2017 Secretary General TEos International Orthodontic Study Group

Since 2017 Secretary General TEos International Orthodontic Study Group

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