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M18: Bonding fixed orthodontic brackets and placing the first archwire

The bonding visit for a fixed appliance: clean and prepare the teeth, place each bracket on the clinical crown, bond and set it, insert and tie the first preformed archwire, then check the ties and teach care, scored against a dental school clinic manual, a dental school bracket bonding course and a state board archwire grade sheet.

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M18 has 6 steps, step pictures and checks. They open with the $99 season (90 days), the $149/yr student seat, or a class code that assigns this lesson. M0 and M1 are free.

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M18: Bonding fixed orthodontic brackets and placing the first archwire

The bonding visit for a fixed appliance: clean and prepare the teeth, place each bracket on the clinical crown, bond and set it, insert and tie the first preformed archwire, then check the ties and teach care, scored against a dental school clinic manual, a dental school bracket bonding course and a state board archwire grade sheet.

Outline · 6 steps
1. Clean the teeth and set up for bonding
2. Place each bracket on the clinical crown
3. Bond each bracket and set the adhesive
4. Insert the first archwire and tie it in
5. Check the ties and the wire ends
6. Teach hygiene and appliance care

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M18 has 6 steps, step pictures and checks. They open with the $99 season (90 days), the $149/yr student seat, or a class code that assigns this lesson. M0 and M1 are free.

Unlock the full library Open free M1

Practice feedback against the 2026–27 published crown-prep criteria (molar). Not an exam or admissions result; your program and examiners decide.