sato orthodontics
TWO SESSIONS ONE CLINICAL PHILOSOPHY
Learn from the difficult cases.
Control the plane. Manage the mechanics.
Expansion is only the beginning.
Different thinking. Better solutions.
SATO ORTHODONTICS
WITH DR. ROBERTO VELÁSQUEZ
Learn the Sato philosophy through the clinical experience of Dr. Roberto Velásquez, with an emphasis on translating diagnosis into practical orthodontic mechanics.
The objective is not simply to introduce another orthodontic technique.
It is to give you another way to think when the case becomes difficult.
DIFFICULT CASES REQUIRE A DIFFERENT WAY OF THINKING
Expansion creates space. Orthodontics must determine what happens next.
Sato Orthodontics is an intensive clinical program designed for doctors who want to expand their understanding of complex malocclusions, arch compensation, mandibular adaptation, vertical dimension, and occlusal plane control.
Through the philosophy of Dr. Sadao Sato and the clinical experience of Dr. Roberto Velásquez, participants will explore a different approach to diagnosis and biomechanics—moving beyond simply aligning teeth toward understanding how the entire occlusal system adapts during treatment.
Understand the problem.
Control the mechanics.
Manage the occlusal plane.
ARE YOUR ORTHODONTIC CASES BECOMING MORE COMPLEX?
Are you having difficulty compensating the arches after expansion?
Are you expanding with MARPE or MASPE, but still struggling with the orthodontic phase that follows?
Are you treating Class II, Class III, open bite, or mandibular lateral displacement cases that require more than conventional mechanics?
Do you want greater control of the posterior segments, vertical dimension, and occlusal plane?
Do you want to incorporate Gummetal biomechanics into your clinical protocols?
This course is designed to address the cases that challenge you the most.
EXPANSION IS ONLY THE BEGINNING
Creating transverse space does not complete the treatment.
After expansion, the arches must relate to each other. Compensation must be managed. The vertical dimension must be understood. The mandibular response must be evaluated, and the occlusal plane must be controlled.
Learn how Sato principles can be integrated into expansion cases to create a more comprehensive orthodontic strategy.
From expansion to occlusal control.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Participants will explore the diagnostic principles and clinical biomechanics required to approach more challenging orthodontic cases, including:
* Occlusal plane diagnosis and control
* Arch compensation and decompensation
* Mandibular adaptation
* Vertical dimension management
* Posterior discrepancy
* Class II malocclusions
* Class III malocclusions
* Open-bite treatment
* Mandibular lateral displacement — MLD
* High-angle and low-angle cases
* Integration of expansion with orthodontic mechanics
* Gummetal archwire principles
* Gummetal bending and activation
* Mulligan Overlay mechanics
* Clinical sequencing of difficult orthodontic cases
CONTROL THE OCCLUSAL PLANE
The position and development of the occlusal plane can influence mandibular adaptation and the way the arches relate during treatment.
Rather than focusing exclusively on tooth alignment, the Sato philosophy introduces a broader understanding of the relationship between:
Occlusal Plane → Vertical Dimension → Arch Relationship → Mandibular Adaptation
Learn to recognize these relationships and incorporate them into your treatment mechanics.
GUMMETAL BIOMECHANICS
SIMPLE MECHANICS. GREATER CONTROL.
Discover the versatility of Gummetal and learn how to incorporate its properties into the management of complex orthodontic movements.
This is not simply a wire-bending course.
The objective is to understand why, where, and how to activate the mechanics according to the diagnosis and treatment objective.
Hands-on training includes:
Wire design
Bending principles
Clinical activation
Posterior mechanics
Arch compensation
Occlusal plane management
LEARN THROUGH DIFFICULT CASES
The greatest value of this program is its focus on the situations where conventional orthodontic mechanics may become more challenging.
CLASS II
Understand the relationship between the posterior occlusion, vertical dimension, occlusal plane, and mandibular adaptation.
CLASS III
Explore treatment strategies for complex Class III patterns and the mechanics required to manage arch relationships and occlusal development.
OPEN BITE
Study vertical control and the role of posterior mechanics and occlusal-plane management.
MANDIBULAR LATERAL DISPLACEMENT
Learn to recognize asymmetric adaptation and develop mechanics that consider the relationship between the arches and mandibular position.
POSTERIOR DISCREPANCY
Understand its significance in complex malocclusion and how posterior conditions can influence the development and management of the entire occlusion.
CONNECT EXPANSION WITH ORTHODONTICS
YOU EXPANDED. NOW WHAT?
For clinicians incorporating rapid expansion into their practices, creating space is only one phase of treatment.
The next challenge is understanding:
How much compensation is required?
How should the arches relate?
What happens to the vertical dimension?
Where is the mandible adapting?
How should the occlusal plane be managed?
This course provides another level of orthodontic thinking for doctors who want to connect expansion, biomechanics, and occlusal management within the same treatment strategy.
LEARN THE PHILOSOPHY — NOT JUST THE TECHNIQUE
Sato Orthodontics is not about memorizing a sequence of bends.
It is about learning to read the malocclusion differently.
Understand the compensations.
Recognize the adaptations.
Identify the posterior problem.
Control the vertical dimension.
Manage the occlusal plane.
Then select the mechanics.
Diagnosis first. Mechanics with purpose.
TWO INTENSIVE SESSIONS
This program is divided into two sessions to allow participants to develop the philosophy progressively—from diagnosis and fundamental biomechanics to the management of increasingly complex clinical situations.
SESSION I
NOVEMBER 6-7, 2026
Foundations of the Sato Philosophy
Diagnosis of complex malocclusions
Understanding posterior discrepancy
Occlusal plane concepts
Vertical dimension
Mandibular adaptation
Introduction to Gummetal biomechanics
Gummetal bending and activation
Open-bite considerations
Class III treatment concepts
Hands-on clinical mechanics
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SESSION II
TBA 2027
Advanced Clinical Application
Complex arch compensation
Class II treatment strategies
Mandibular lateral displacement
High-angle and low-angle considerations
Advanced occlusal-plane management
Advanced Gummetal biomechanics
Integration of mechanics into complex cases
Clinical sequencing and case discussion
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This program is designed for dentists and orthodontic clinicians who want to advance their ability to manage complex orthodontic and expansion cases.
Especially clinicians working with:
MARPE / MASPE and expansion
Complex Class II and Class III cases
Open bites
Asymmetric cases
Arch compensation
Vertical problems
Occlusal-plane discrepancies
Cases requiring more advanced biomechanics
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