Principles of Basic Occlusion (CPD14DEC19A)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjecteCPD
DescriptionAn interactive day of seminars/lectures and case based discussions discussing the principles of basic occlusion and its relevance to every day restorative dentistry
VenueWeetwood Hall Hotel, Leeds  View details
Date & timeSaturday 14 December 2019, 09:00 to 17:00
LecturersRahat Ali & Ms Johanna Leven  View details
Target audience

Recommended: Dental Hygienist (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Technician (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£30.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleLecture
CategoryClinical course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeA
CPD hours6:30
Cost£60.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

To discuss the relevance of the “ideal occlusion” in restorative dentistry. 

To discuss methods of recording the occlusion. 

To discuss when to conform or reorganise an occlusion 

To discuss articulator selection and how to record a facebow transfer.

To show how articulator settings can be set to aid the clincian and optimise clinical efficiency 

To discuss a number of clinical scenarios where an appreciation of the occlusion helped to ensure a successful outcome when providing fixed and removeable prosthodontics.

Objectives

Participants should have an improved knowledge of occlusal terminology. 

Be more confident in assessing and recording an occlusion. 

Appreciate when it may be appropriate to conform or reorganise an existing occlusal scheme, even at an increased occluding vertical dimension.