Osteocom Occlusion in General Dental Practice

Quality: Full HD video

Language: English

Length: 9 hours and 48 minutes on demand

Number of videos: 17 lectures

Occlusion in General Dental Practice

osteocom is pleased to introduce the new course Occlusion in General Dental Practice developed with Dr. Devang Patel BDS MFGDP (MJDF) MSc Cons Dent FHEA MBA.
This program provides participants with fundamental concepts of occlusion, with the aim to help dentists in their daily practice and in treating cases of simple TMJ disorders in general dental practice.
Thanks to extensive practical step-by-step demonstrations, this course covers:

mounting models such as facebow records, centric relation records
mounting models on the articulator for occlusal assessment
fabrication, fitting and adjustment of a Michigan splint, a precious resource to understand occlusal scheme used for full mouth reconstruction case

Occlusion in general dental practice is a course designed to ensure direct implementation of all the topics covered. This program, comprising theoretical and practical videos, will facilitate a deeper understanding of the principles at the basis of successful full mouth reconstructions.
Format Description:

17 Lectures (12 theoretical lectures and 5 practical demonstrations) divided into 3 modules:

Introduction to Occlusion (Theoretical and Practical) lectures 1 to 7
Occlusion and TMD (Theoretical) lectures 8 to 11
Occlusal Splints (Theoretical and Practical) lectures 12 to 17

Learning Objectives:

Familiarize with basic terms and concepts pertaining to occlusion
Deepen occlusal assessment concepts
Understand the role of occlusion in treatment planning
Study temporomandibular joint disorders
Replicate facebow registration procedures and interocclusal recording using lucia jig for mounting models in CR
Master Michigan splint fabrication procedures and understand the principles of occlusion/occlusal scheme

By enrolling in this training course, you’ll get the opportunity to understand, deepen and master different aspects:

Full understanding on various terminologies used in occlusion
Full occlusal assessment
Patient assessment for TMD, diagnose and treat simple TMJ disorders
Splint choice for treating TMDs or Occlusal issues
Facebow recording via denar slidematic facebow
Interocclusal recording in CR or CO using lucia jig or leafguage
Michigan splint fit and adjustment

The Osteocom Occlusion in General Dental Practice program is best for general dentists, prosthodontists, restorative specialists, and dental students who want practical, evidence‑based training in occlusion and its impact on everyday dentistry. It emphasizes how occlusal principles affect restorative success, patient comfort, and long‑term stability.
Who Should Attend

General dentists managing restorative, prosthetic, and preventive care.
Prosthodontists & restorative specialists working on complex occlusal rehabilitation.
Periodontists & implantologists integrating occlusion into surgical and prosthetic planning.
Dental students & residents seeking foundational knowledge in occlusion.
Dental hygienists & allied professionals supporting occlusal management in practice.

What You’ll Learn

Fundamentals of occlusion: centric relation, vertical dimension, and functional harmony.
Clinical applications: occlusion in crowns, bridges, veneers, and implant restorations.
Diagnosis & management: identifying occlusal problems, bruxism, and TMJ disorders.
Preventive strategies: minimizing wear, fractures, and restorative failures.
Case‑based learning: real examples of occlusal adjustments and rehabilitation.
Troubleshooting: managing complications and ensuring long‑term stability.

 
+ Topics:

Introduction
Importance of occlusion in general dental practice
Terminologies of occlusion
Comprehensive occlusal examination
Occlusion in treatment planning
Application of occlusion in general dental practice
Advanced knowledge of occlusion (e.g., full mouth reconstruction)
Occlusion and TMD – Function vs Dysfunction
Occlusion and TMD
Differential diagnosis in TMD
Treatment planning for TMD in general dental practice
Different types of occlusal splints and their uses
Making Michigan splints
Facebow records using Denar Slidematic facebow
Interocclusal records in CR using Lucia jig or leaf gauge
Different types of articulators and mounting in MIP and CR
Fitting and adjusting of the Michigan splint