3 Day Occlusion Lecture/ Hands-On Seminar
Understanding Occlusion is the Key to Prosthetic Longevity!
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This 3 day lecture/hands on seminar will cover in detail the basics of an occlusal evaluation.
Topics covered include:
How to analyze a patient’s presenting occlusion…The Functional Analysis |
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How to distinguish a pathologic occlusion from a physiologic one. |
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How to perform a clinical examination of the T.M.J.’s.- Doppler auscultation, The Piper TMJ classification system |
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The significance of Centric Relation from a diagnostic and reconstructive point of view. |
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Centric Relation bite recording techniques for analyzing an occlusion and for carrying out a reconstruction. |
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Proper use of a face bow and semi-adjustable articulator and why it is so important to use one. |
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How to alter and determine a stable Vertical Dimension of Occlusion scientifically and predictably. |
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Proper occlusal appliance therapy… How to diagnose, treat and restore the bruxing patient. |
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Principles of an occlusal equilibration. |
| The hands on part of this seminar will allow attendees to: |
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Use the Doppler on the T.M.J,’s |
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Take face bows |
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Take three different types of centric relation bite records (Lucia jigs, leaf gauges and bimanual manipulation) and how to verify them. |
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Analyze mounted models on a semi-adjustable articulator. |
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Analyze condylar movement and determine its significance on a semi- adjustable articulator |
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Equilibrate mounted models |
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Equilibrate your own full arch bruxing appliance |
Seminar Location
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The office of:
Dr. Jones and Dr. Beatty
Sandhills Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center
1295 Oliver Street
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 483-9216
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Seminar Hours
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8:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day
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| Seminar Fee |
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$3,500 per Doctor |
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Continental breakfast and lunch, morning and afternoon breaks. |
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Detailed hand outs including photographs which follow the lecture very closely. |
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18 hours |
| All attendees are required to bring: |
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Three sets of study models of their own mouths |
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Their own pre-fabricated full arch bruxing appliance equilibrated to maximum intercuspation only. |
