Frequently Asked Questions

Any qualified dentist with a BDS degree can attend. The programs are designed for general dental practitioners and no prior orthodontic experience is needed. We welcome BDS dentists from across India and abroad, and we especially encourage dentists from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

No. Orthomania is a skill enhancement program for qualified, practising dentists. It does not confer any academic degree, diploma, fellowship or specialist recognition. Participants receive a certificate of attendance or participation.

The course is taught by Dr. Hitesh Nagrath, who holds an MDS, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics (2015) and has been in private orthodontic practice in Mumbai. He has trained general dentists since 2018. Read more on the Dr Hitesh Nagrath page.

Call or WhatsApp +91 90290 04169, or send an enquiry through the contact page. The team replies mon to sat, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm ist. Online course enrolment is completed on the course portal.

The offline program is an 8 day, 3 module training in Mumbai that runs over about 6 months in small batches. The online course is a structured series of recorded lessons you can watch from anywhere. A side by side view is on the online vs offline comparison page.

No. The curriculum starts from diagnosis and case selection and builds up to finishing, retention and aligners, so it suits dentists who are starting from the beginning as well as those who want to put structure around what they already do.

The course teaches a structured protocol for diagnosis, planning, bonding, wire sequencing, finishing and retention, and participants receive case support afterwards. How soon you begin depends on your practice and your own case selection. We recommend starting with simple cases and discussing each case with the team.

Fixed appliance teaching is built around the MBT straight wire appliance, together with bracket design, the slot size discussion, wire sequences and mechanics. Aligners and myofunctional appliances are covered as well.

Yes. Clear aligner therapy is taught in Module 3 of the offline program and as a dedicated section of the online course, including case selection, attachments and interproximal reduction (IPR).

The offline Module-wise Program has 8 training days across 3 modules (3 days, 2 days and 3 days) spread over about 6 months. The gap between modules lets you apply what you learn on your own cases and bring your questions to the next module.

Training is held at The Dental House, Chembur East, Mumbai. See the Mumbai venue page for travel details.

Each training day runs from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Batches are small, with a maximum of 6 dentists, so every participant gets individual attention. Seats fill early, so it is best to enquire as soon as you decide.

The fee for the complete Module-wise Program (all three modules) is Rs. 90,000. Contact the team for payment details.

The fee includes breakfast, lunch and tea on training days, a certificate of attendance and unlimited post-course support. Accommodation and travel are not included.

Accommodation is not included in the fee. The team can recommend hotels near the venue in Chembur when you ask.

Every module combines lectures with hands-on practice. The exact format depends on the module and the batch, so the team explains it personally when you call or message. This keeps the details accurate for your batch.

No. The program issues a certificate of attendance and does not carry continuing dental education credits.

Fees are non-refundable once you have registered. The full wording is on the terms and refund policy page.

Current and upcoming batch dates are listed on the batch schedule page. Message the team to be told as soon as the next batch is fixed.

It is a structured online orthodontic course for general dentists, taught by Dr Hitesh Nagrath. The current portal edition has 12 recorded video lessons of about 2 hours each, from diagnosis to retention, with aligners and myofunctional appliances included.

Open the Orthomania course portal, choose a payment plan and complete the payment online. For questions before you pay, WhatsApp +91 98672 14982.

Yes. The course portal offers the first lesson free so you can see the teaching style before you enrol.

The portal edition gives 180 days of access to the recordings from the date of enrolment. Check the portal for the current terms of the batch you choose.

Yes. Enrolled dentists receive 3 years of case discussion support from the date of sign-up, so you can share your cases and get guidance from Dr Nagrath.

The online course is taught in English.

Yes. A Certificate of Participation is issued after completion of the course.

The online course builds your knowledge, diagnosis and planning skills at your own pace, while the offline program adds supervised practical training in a small batch. You can join either one or both, depending on your schedule and how hands-on you want the learning to be.

Yes. The two programs use the same MBT based framework, so the online lessons make a useful preparation before an offline batch.

The offline training is held at The Dental House in Chembur East, Mumbai. Use the map link on the Mumbai page for directions.

Chembur has its own railway station on the Harbour line of the Mumbai suburban railway and is connected to the airport and to south Mumbai by road. Dentists from other cities usually arrive by train or flight and take a taxi or local train to Chembur.

Yes. Dentists from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities make up an important part of our audience. The module format, with gaps of about two months, is planned so that you can travel to Mumbai for a few days at a time and run your practice in between.

No. The offline program has 3 modules of 3, 2 and 3 days. You travel to Chembur for each module and return to your practice in between.