Get the lowdown on the importance of occlusion and why our Clinical Mastery Series directors are so passionate about it. This instructive yet fun course highlights the philosophy of “functional dentistry” and how predictable results can be achieved. Each module touches on various protocols, materials, and techniques surrounding occlusion.
Dr. John Nosti, Dr. Michael Smith, and Dr. Jason Olitsky are your guides through the world of Ultimate Occlusion. You’ll touch base with lab professionals such as Jenn Janicki who shows the importance of dental lab partnerships and how they can not only be maintained but also enhanced.
10 CE Credits upon completion of post test
What to expect:
- Current dental education on ideal material selection and cementation for specific cases
- Principles and techniques for successful dental equilibration
- Understand TMD classification
- Successfully communicate occlusal disease to your patients
- Understand function vs. parafunction
- Understand when and why to use “CR” dentistry, or learn when the occlusion is working for the patient and when it needs to be changed
- Learn how to design, prepare, temporize, and cement single arch functional dentistry
- Understand the differences between erosion, attrition, and abrasion
- Understand TMD classification