WEBINAR Principles of Occlusion & Occlusal splints (WEBINAR120620AM)

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Dr Neil Nathwani BDS, MFDS RCS (ENG), MJDFRCS (ENG), MCLINDENT PRDS

Neil graduated from Guy’s Hospital with his BDS degree and several awards including the Newland Pedley award for the most clinically outstanding student and the Saunders prize for best patient care. After working in several hospital senior house officer posts including restorative dentistry, oral medicine and children’s dentistry (community and special needs) he was accepted on to the specialist postgraduate degree at Guys. In 2009, Neil was highly commended for the best young dentist award in 2009 in London. Following completion of his MclinDent in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and MPros RCS (Edin), he was recognized by the General Dental Council as a Specialist in Prosthodontics.

In addition to working in practice, Neil is currently a Senior Clinical teaching fellow at the Eastman Dental Institute where he lectures and teaches postgraduate dentists.

The webinar will be delivered on the Zoom Platform- an email will be sent to you at 09:15 on 011/06/20, which will include joining instructions and a summary of netiquette on webinars. Please ensure that your IT supports the Zoom Platform. Please sign in using your Deanery registered name, which helps us to confirm your attendance.

As there will only be a maximum of 20 delegates on the Webinar then Neil will be able to answer any questions and tailor to your needs.

Recommended to all

The aim of this course is to enhance your knowledge and understanding of occlusion in relation to good practice with respect to help planning restorative cases and also providing various occlusal splints.

• Define what details are important to include in line with recommended guideline of recording and assessing occlusion.
• Identify the common pitfalls that can occur and learn how to mitigate the risk of these occurring.
• Test their knowledge by applying the principles learnt to specific case studies.
• To gain further experience in occlusal splint therapy applicable to general dental practice.

• The importance of Occlusion in dentistry.
• Which specific details should be included within clinical records with regards to occlusion.
• How to assess patients occlusion.
• The clinical and laboratory steps required for articulation to assess occlusion.
• The clinical and laboratory steps required for construction of a Michigan splint.
• Techniques that  improve patient satisfaction and outcomes.
• Tips to avoid frustrating fitting issues, remakes and laboratory relines.
• An evidence base and rationale for protecting teeth and restorations.