CONTINUING EDUCATION Disclosure: The author declares that in the past 12 months, neither he nor any member of his family has had a financial interest/arrangement or aff iliation with any commercial entities or been paid directly by dentists and other health professionals within the field of dentistry or health care. PART 1 OF A 2-PART SERIES Permission To Intercept An etiology-based approach to the interceptive treatment of preadolescent patients BY DR. MICHAEL K. DELUKE Short description Th is course contrasts the current symptom-driven approach to interceptive orthodontic treatment with a new approach that focuses on diagnosing and treating the etiology of the malocclusion. Th e presented clinical case study demonstrates the results that can be achieved with an etiologybased approach to the interceptive treatment of preadolescent patients. Farran Media is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2023. Provider ID# 304396 AGD Code: 370 Synopsis For more than 100 years, orthodontists have debated the value of interceptive treatment, especially as it pertains to the management of crowding in preadolescent patients who present in the early mixed dentition. Th e existing, antiquated paradigm is one that focuses on treating the symptom, but it is time to shift that paradigm to one that is more proactive and less This print or PDF course is a written self-instructional article with adjunct images and is designated for 1.5 hours of CE credit by Farran Media. Participants will receive verification shortly after Farran Media receives the completed post-test. See instructions on p. 63. Farran Media is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. JUNE 2023 | 54 | ORTHOTOWN.COMhttp://www.ORTHOTOWN.COM