Functional Occlusion – From TMJ to Smile Design

21/05/2020


Course Information

Online course

Total Runtime: 11hrs, 55min

Instructors:  John Cranham, DDS Peter E. Dawson, DDS

Tuition fees: £800 approx /$999 for 12 month access*

CPD credits: 12

Recommended prerequisite: None

Target audience: General Dentists, Specialists, Laboratory Technicians

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Course Description

This online dental seminar is available to download from The Dawson Academy US website is the recommended first step in our “Concept of Complete Dentistry® Series.” You will learn the timeless message that good, aesthetic and complete dentistry must begin with a thorough understanding of dental occlusion and the functions of the masticatory system.

You’re able to work at your own pace, from a PC, tablet or smartphone and will have the chance to submit questions instructors John Cranham, DDS and Peter E. Dawson, DDS.

Once accessed, the seminar is available for 12 months and is an invaluable resource to have throughout your Dawson journey.

Aims

This online seminar will teach a comprehensive understanding of how the TM joint, muscles, proprioceptive input, lower anterior teeth, upper anterior teeth, lower posterior teeth and upper posterior teeth are designed to function in harmony with one another. Regardless of the latest trends in techniques or materials, these principles will remain the foundation of quality and complete dentistry. You will gain an insight and understanding that will change not only how you practice, but your enjoyment of the practice, as well.

Learning Objectives

  • A scientifically based, practical approach to occlusal management in everyday practice
  • The 10 factors critical to a stable occlusion and how applying them results in long-term success of your general and cosmetic cases
  • How to identify, prior to treatment, which patients pose a risk of future instability
  • An examination process that gets the aesthetically driven patient to care about the functional implications critical to long-term success
  • How to know precisely where teeth need to go for veneers, crowns, and implant supported restorations
  • When it is safe to open vertical and when not to do so
  • Why porcelain chips and breaks and how to eliminate breakage from your practice
  • Step by step processes utilising checklists for functional-aesthetic analysis and treatment planning
  • How to efficiently take the necessary diagnostic records for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning
  • A thorough examination process and how to implement it in your practice
  • How understanding occlusion saves you time, increases profitability and reduces stress

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*Delegates who register for one or more of our hands-on modules will receive a discount code that waives the $400 sign up fee, meaning you’ll get a full 12 months access for just £480 approx / $599.

GBP prices are approximate. Exchange rate varies.

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