This introductory occlusion course will cover the following:
- Simple routine test to include in all new patient exams to add value and lead to more predictable dentistry.
- Learn the basic terms and simple definitions to this terminology.
- Review the most common occlusal philosophies and their indications and limitations.
- What are the signs of occlusal pathology?
- When is it imperative to treat occlusal pathology?
- What is a simple test to tell when internal derangement exist and then what?
- How to reproduce the dentition on an articulator?
- How to do an esthetically adjusted face-bow transfer and why?
- Centric relation and joint position as a starting point. Several methods to taking a centric relationship bite and how to confirm its reproducibility.
- Why equilibrate and how to perform on models and the patient?
- Verbal skills to discuss occlusal pathology and get your patients to commit to long-term dental health.
Over this three day course, the learning objectives will be accomplished in lecture, hands-on and over the shoulder observation. Participants will practice taking centric relation records, confirm mounting of centric relation, equilibrate study models and fabricate an ERS appliance.