Occlusion without Confusion - Occlusion, TMD, Bruxism, Toothwear Management and Splints (CPD28JUN19)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjecteCPD
DescriptionAn all-day programme which includes seminars on key aspects of dental occlusion, the cardinal aims, patient examination, techniques for assessing and recording the occlusion, use of splints. Practical includes use of articulator, using a facebow, recording occlusal positions, creating a customised guidance incisal table, fabricating a Lucia jig. In particular: Occlusal splints for TMD, bruxists, clenchers, headaches, TMJ clicks, TMJ pain, snorers, tooth wear and cracked tooth syndrome. The practical elements cover the clinical records including facebows and occlusal records through to the fitting and adjustment of all splints including Michigan and Tanner appliances. Please note this is not based in a skills lab so some of the hands-on aspects are limited to model work only.
VenueForest Pines Hotel and Golf Resort, Nr Brigg - Brigg  View details
Date & timeFriday 28 June 2019, 09:00 to 17:00
LecturerProfessor Brian Millar  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dentist

Course styleHands-on course
CategoryClinical course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeA, C
CPD hours6:00
Cost£50.00
Aims

To teach the important features of occlusion

Objectives

To understand when and how to intervene in a safe and ethical way

Appreciate when to use each type of occlusal splint

To be able to take the clinical records for each splint including impressions, jaw registrations and facebow records where necessary

To be able to fit and adjust each splint