Ortho Course Comparison Chart | Canadian/Comprehensive Straight Wire and Functional Orthodontic Program | Other Large Multi Session Courses | Cookie Cutter “Cook Book” Courses | Small 1 or 2 Day Events on Special Ortho Topics |
Makes It Easy for You |  Easy but thorough
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Certificate Of Completion | 
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Course Changes Every Year – Modern / Future Updated Information |  Learn what the future of orthodontics would look like
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| Various | Various |
Confidence And Competence To Do Orthodontics | 
Understand what to treat within your skill level. |  Partial
| X | X |
Finish Any Cases | 
|  Partial
| X | X |
Recognize, Diagnose and Treat Any Age Patient (Child to Adult) | 
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| X | X |
Limited Students = Max Teach Time And Individualized Treatment | 
Unique mentorship 8-10 docs | 
| X | X |
Case Studies Presented At Every Session | 
|  Some
| X | X |
*** Start Cases Immediately? *** |  As soon as session 1
|  Partial
| X | X |
Beginners And Advanced Welcome | 
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| One or the other | One or the other |
Course Instructor Mentorship | 
| X | X | X |
Course age | 37 consecutive years | Various | Various | Various |
~NO B.S.~ Evidence Based Approach to Ortho Methods and Products
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| X May receive funding and biased towards Ortho companies’ products | X | X |
Will Help You During and Afterwards No Matter What Company You Buy Your Ortho Products From | 
| X May turn you down if you don’t use their preferred vendor | X | X |
Complete Course | 
| X | X | X |
Comes With training Supplies and Materials | 
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80 Years Combined Orthodontic Knowledge | 
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Canadian Content | 
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Includes the Business of Orthodontics and how to run it properly | 
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Differential Dx |  Made easy with the “CSW Charting System”TM
| X Lacking the CSW Charting System | X | X |
Manual | USB´s of ALL course content | Around 1,000 pages. If their course is truly comprehensive, what are you missing? | Small if any | None |
Number Of Sessions | 5 sessions, 2 full days, 10 hours/day | Less than 4 x 2 day sessions | 1 or 2 days | 1 or 2 |
CE Credits | 75 RCDSO “Category 2” 15/session, 100 AGD Credits | Less than 150 | < 50? | < 20? |
Location | Canada with Canadian content | US and Some Canada | US and Some Canada | US and Some Canada |
Cost / session… bonuses | $2,295 CAD SESSION + HST – Limited to 8-10 docs – Health; Wellness; Financial component; SEE PATIENTS IN TREATMENT | $2,500 + HST | Various, not complete | Various, not complete |