HANDS-ON Occlusion in Everyday Practice-Myth, Mystery or Mistress? (INWIN150515)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectPeriodontics
DescriptionIs occlusion a pain in the neck, just part of your daily grind, or does it really wear you down?
Additional informationThe aim of this course is to take a straightforward look at problems which may follow avoidance of occlusal issues in our patients. Our speaker will consider simple and reliable ways to help patients who present with repeatedly broken teeth and filling s, bruxism, worn teeth, chronic tension and other problems associated with occlusal dysfunction.

Participants MUST bring upper and lower plaster casts of their OWN teeth. During the morning session each will be able to record a facebow and bite registration and subsequently, with their casts, there will be an opportunity to mount these for presentation and discussion during the afternoon session.

Morning session:
• Introduction - occlusal facts, features and fables
• Recognising the obvious dental damage associated with occlusal irregularities
• Teeth in function – how tooth support may suffer with associated occlusal irregularities
• PRACTICAL OCCLUSAL REGISTRATION – the use of the Denar articulator and facebow recording and practical demonstration of mounting casts to Denar.

Afternoon session:
• Practical mounting of casts – individual use of the transfer jigs and Denar articulator
• Analysing the occlusion – discussion of YOUR articulation
• Managing the occlusion – adjustment or protection?
• The use of splints – why does hard acrylic win over soft guards?
• Peripheral benefits of occlusal therapies – the periodontal debate.

This course is intended for Dentists.

Mr Alan Woodman, MSc BDS DGDP (UK) MRD FICD, GDC 42990, is a Specialist in Periodontics who was invested as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists in 1999 in recognition of his services to periodontology. After graduating from King’s College London in 1968, Alan worked in general practice in the UK and New Zealand, followed by 16 years in the Royal Naval Dental Service. During that time he completed a Masters degree in periodontics, gaining a Distinction. Since then he has devoted most of his time to periodontics both as a clinician and a teacher, within the RN Dental Service, as a lecturer at the Eastman Dental Hospital, in specialist practice and now at the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy.
VenueEducation Centre, RHCH, Winchester  View details
Date & timeFriday 15 May 2015, 09:00 to 16:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleHands-on
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£105.00
Aims
  1. Analyze the working relationship between teeth to identify occlusal irregularities
  2. Consider the dental implications of occlusal irregularities
  3. Properly articulate and interpret patient casts
  4. Appreciate the treatment modalities available for occlusal management