Course Information
Ultimate Occlusion
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The Goal
The goal is to offer the aesthetic dentist and ceramic technician enhanced skills for the determination of treatment positions for the asymptomatic and the symptomatic patient. Evaluation of this position via conventional and high tech methods will be discussed. Occlusal stabilization and equilibrium for candidates of extensive aesthetic treatments will be the major focus.
You Will Learn
The Ultimate Occlusion Program is a 3-day hands-on weekend course. There is no patient treatment, but emphasis is on breakout sessions and focus groups.
- When and where not to make major and minor pre-treatment and treatment occlusal alterations
- Understanding the science behind tooth contacts and muscle harmony
- Understanding and diagnosing TMJ/Occlusal contact effects
- The clinical implications of muscle findings
- Signs of wear, severe wear, and post treatment triggers
- Accurate facebow and mandible tracing transfers
- When and why facebow transfers are required
- Determination and recording of final tooth and jaw positions based on several occlusal guidance philosophies
- Mounting accurate models
- Performance of accurate mandibular manipulation, understand normal/abnormal movements and muscular/occlusal relationships in healthy and diseased conditions
- Complete examinations and diagnosis in a hands-on clinical exercise several diagnostic recording and evaluation tools
- Verification techniques for mountings and condylar position
Course Information
Schedule 2008
October 3 - 5 - ChicagoDecember 5 - 7 - Chicago
Cost
$3750 per doctor or technician
$395 per team member
20 CE credits