The Atlas Forum: Where Modern Orthodontic Education Meets Real Clinical Implementation
Continuing education in orthodontics is evolving and for good reason. Today’s clinicians aren’t just looking for inspiration from a weekend lecture. They’re looking for practical systems, collaborative learning, and clinical confidence they can apply immediately in practice.
That’s exactly why the Atlas Forum was created.
Built through a collaboration between ODL and Specialty Appliances, Atlas Forum is a modern orthodontic study club and educational platform designed to help doctors move from education to execution faster. Rather than offering disconnected lectures or one-time seminars, Atlas combines structured CE programming with ongoing collaboration and real-world clinical support.
Education Built for Implementation
Many orthodontists have experienced the frustration of attending expensive CE courses, only to return to the office without a clear roadmap for implementation. The Atlas Forum was designed to solve that problem.
Every course is taught by practicing clinicians actively treating patients using the same protocols they teach. The focus is not just theory, but practical workflows, treatment planning, and systems doctors can begin using immediately.
Participants gain access to:
- Live webinar-based education
- On-demand course replays
- Downloadable protocols, forms, and checklists
- Vendor and instrument recommendations
- Ongoing case collaboration
- Monthly Grand Rounds discussions
- Access to a peer-driven clinical community
The result is a learning environment that continues long after the initial course ends. (The Atlas Forum)
Introducing The MARPE Collaborative
The inaugural Atlas Forum program, The MARPE Collaborative, focuses on one of the fastest-growing treatment modalities in modern orthodontics: MARPE (Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion).
As airway-focused treatment and skeletal expansion continue to gain momentum, many orthodontists are searching for a clear pathway to confidently implement MARPE into their practices. Atlas Forum was created to bridge that gap.
Led by Dr. Robert Waugh alongside a faculty of respected clinicians and industry leaders, the program walks participants through the diagnostic, biologic, and clinical principles behind successful MARPE treatment.
Topics include:
- Transverse diagnosis and treatment planning
- CBCT evaluation protocols
- Skeletal vs. dental expansion
- MARPE biomechanics
- Airway-focused orthodontic concepts
- Clinical workflows and implementation strategies
- Real-world case review and collaboration
The 8-session webinar series also includes 8 CE credits and ongoing access to Atlas Forum Grand Rounds, where clinicians can continue sharpening their skills through live case discussions and collaborative learning. (The Atlas Forum)
Why Atlas Forum Stands Out
What separates Atlas Forum from traditional continuing education is the ongoing collaborative structure.
Instead of learning in isolation, doctors become part of a clinical community focused on growth, implementation, and innovation. Through monthly Grand Rounds, participants gain continued exposure to evolving workflows, imaging interpretation, digital planning, appliance strategies, and interdisciplinary treatment concepts.
The platform was designed for orthodontists who want to:
- Treat with greater confidence
- Expand their clinical capabilities
- Differentiate their practice
- Improve patient outcomes
- Stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry
In an era where airway, skeletal expansion, and interdisciplinary care are reshaping orthodontics, Atlas Forum provides a structured pathway to stay ahead. (The Atlas Forum)
A Modern Approach to Orthodontic Learning
The future of orthodontic education is collaborative, practical, and clinically driven. Atlas Forum was built around that philosophy.
Whether you’re exploring MARPE for the first time or looking to refine your existing protocols, Atlas offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from clinicians actively shaping the future of orthodontics.
With structured education, live collaboration, and implementation-focused learning, Atlas Forum is helping doctors move beyond theory and into confident clinical execution.
Learn more or enroll at AtlasOrtho.co.