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ACADEMY OF FIXED ORTHODONTICS

Academy of Fixed Orthodontics (AFO) is a continuing education organization started by Dr.Ravi Kumar in 2004 to promote fixed orthodontics education and popularize his Realistic Treatment Philosophy™. Dr Nancy Maurer joined as faculty in 2016.

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AFO conducts Labial to Lingual Orthodontics courses for the general and specialist dentists. We have online self-starter courses, Classroom training seminars and clinical handson classes in Orthodontics. AFO Course participants get 5 Years of Free Post-Course Mentoring for all their running and new orthodontic cases!

LATEST CLASSROOM COURSES – 2025

5 days Diploma course

Miami 21st to 25th March, 26th to 30th September @ $5000
New York 28th June to 2nd July, 29th November to 3rd December  @ $5000

Comprehensive Orthodontics Course – 5 days course including TAD and Lingual Orthodontics in New York from 28th June to 2nd July, 29th November to 3rd December, 2025 @ $5000

2 days Damon Orthodontics course in New York dates TBD @ $3000
Damon Course @ 3000 CHF- 2 days handson typodont  in Morges, Switzerland. 6 days Diploma course in Morges, Switzerland with Clinical Observationship. Contact us for dates.

Click on the PayPal button below to pay $1000 to book your seat and pay the balance at the course venue.

Download the course syllabus To order the Course Manual (Handbook) and Lecture & Practice Videos contact Executive Director Ms Benardina Radi.

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Click here for a list of AFO Diplomates. Emails us for their contact details.

Click here for 1 year Clinical Fellowship Course in Toronto, Canada. Register for Diploma course, 2025

Home/Clinic IEP or Study Groups The home or clinical Individualized Education Program (IEP) for individual dentist or a Study Group Program for a small group of dentists is a unique concept from AFO where the faculty will come to your place and teach you orthodontics at your own time and pace! If you are an individual dentist wanting to start orthodontics in your practice or you are a group of like-minded dentist in the same locality, contact us for a quote. Academy Of Fixed Orthodontics New York in association with our Affiliate Centers and American Academy of Advanced Dentistry (AAAD) brings you courses in all Dental specialties.  Certification is from AFO India and AFO Affiliate Centers accredited to AAAD. Courses offered through our partner AFO India and Affiliate Centers in New Delhi (India), Lausanne (Switzerland, Europe) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) includes Dental Implants, Rotary Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Laser in Dentistry, Aesthetic Dentistry, Botox Injection Procedures for Maxillo-Facial Aesthetics, Fillers, Stem Cell, Mesotherapy. You can do an Advanced Internship Program in all the subjects in 45 days. Contact us for pricing. Please check out our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions here.