A dental template formed of an ultraviolet light-blocking or chemical cure
inhibition material configured to restrict the curing of excess adhesive
flash during the bonding of orthodontic devices to teeth. The dental
template is configured to be positioned over a patient's teeth to guide
placement of brackets on the teeth. The brackets are secured to the teeth
using adhesive, which is cured by exposure to ultraviolet light or
chemically cured. The dental template at least partially blocks
ultraviolet light or restricts the chemical cure process from fully
curing the adhesive underneath the template so that any exposed adhesive
"flash" underneath the template can be easily cleaned after the template
is removed from the teeth. The adhesive securing the brackets to the
teeth can be fully cured after the "flash" is cleaned.