Solving Technician/Dentist Problems Through Mutual Understanding of Occlusion
Solving Technician/Dentist Problems Through Mutual Understanding of Occlusion is organized by Dentaltown, L.L.C.
Released: 11/14/2012
Review Date: 6/30/2022
Expiration Date: 6/30/2025
Overview:
This course focuses on critically important issues that will make our dentistry more predictable and longer-lasting. Many times the dentist misplaces the blame on the need for excessive adjustment when inserting new crown and bridge restorations. Often it is the fault of a moving condyle or an improperly misdiagnosed occlusal-muscle condition.
Both dentist and the dental technician must be fully schooled in the various possibilities relative to occlusal planning and occlusal conditions that can lead to a much greater value of these restorations for our patients. When both of these team members have studied together and have clear occlusal objectives, then the results are greatly enhanced, and predictable and the working relationship is much improved. The result is mutual respect and recognition that it is a true partnership.
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
• Understand how the anatomically based starting point and reference point, Centric Relation Arc of Closure, leads to predictability at insertion.
• Learn how and why specific occlusal interferences are not only a nuisance but a trigger of muscle activity.
• Learn how the Pankey- Mann-Schuyler method and sequence of treatment planning can make even the most difficult case fall into place like a jig saw puzzle both for the Lab Tech and the dentist.
• Learn what the basic requirements to effectively and efficiently work together are when utilizing correct occlusal principles and objectives.
Note: The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.