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Occlusion Seminars

COMPREHENSIVE OCCLUSION COURSE

This course is designed to introduce, train, and supplement Concepts of Occlusion, Practical use of Occlusal Principals in General Practice, help a Dentist who would like to UPGRADE their knowledge about OCCLUSION, learn Facebow transfer, Centric Bite Registration, Customized Incisive Guide Table, Cusp Fossa Guides, Anterior Deprogrammers, Bite Planes, Bruxism Guards, When and where each should be used, Broderick Occlusal Plane Analyzer, or When to Use a Adjustable Articulator or just let the Lab mount the case. The course is designed with lecture and practical sessions. Each participant will learn the Bimanual Manipulation technique of Dr. Dawson, and leaf gage usage for accurate CR recording in 2 minutes. Doctors will learn the use of the Lucia Jig, value of split cast mounted working models for Diagnosis of OCCLUSAL DISEASE and TREATMENT PLANNING, the Value of a Diagnostic Wax up, How to evaluate a Diagnostic Wax up, When and Where to use The Diagnostic Was up, and Eliminating any confusion about Increasing Vertical Dimension of Occlusion. The goal for each participant is that after the six sessions they feel confident in taking centric records and making it practical in their own practices, the value in applying centric relation occlusion to their everyday procedures, and the use in mounted study models to predict correct treatment and at the same time making that treatment predictable.

COURSE OUTLINE

                LECTURE                             HANDS ON

 

1st meeting: August 20/21, 2010

                    Historical perspective of Occlusion               Mounting Study Models in Centric

                        Neuromuscular component of Occlusion                  Centric bite records,and bimanual manip.

                        Occlusal Schemes                                                     Lucia Jig-Split cast study models

                       Envelope of Function vs Motion

2nd meeting:  October 22/23, 2010

                         Concepts of Occlusion                                             Mount partner's Split cast Models

                        -Group function                                                      Diagnosis and Treatment Plan case

                        -Cuspid Guidance                                                  Trial Equilibrations on Mounted models

                        -Anterior Guidance                                                Centric Bite Verification

                        -Interferences both Balancing and Working

3rd meeting: December 10/11, 2010

                     Defining the Components of Anterior Guidance      Broderick Flag

                     Anterior Teeth and their JOB                                  Split cast Models and Spray painting

                     Posterior Teeth and their JOB                                Occlusal plan and Impact on treatment

4th meeting:  Febuary 18/19, 2011

                      Plane of Occlusion                                                 Customized Incisive Guide Table

                     -MICP     CR                                                           Cusp Fossa Guide

                    -Long Centric   Pitch and Bevel                              Diagnostic Wax up

                   -Revisit Envelope of Motion/Function

5th meeting: April 22/23, 2011 

                    Bite Plane, max/ Mend?                                       Bite Plane manufacture

                     Anterior Deprogrammer                                          Essix Bite Plane

                    Predictable Occlusion                                            Anterior Deprogrammer

                    Clenching vs Bruxism Who is Who                        Diagnostic wax up on your patient

                    Diagnostic Temporaries and their Use

6th meeting: July 15/16, 2011

                      IF NOT WHY NOT WEEKEND                           **Each Participant will present case from Initial

                     Total review of Occlusion                                    records to Complete Diagnosis and

                     Putting Occlusion in Your Office                           Treatment Planned.

                      and making it Practical.

 

Testimonials

I had felt the need to add conventional orthodontic services to my practice after I had had considerable success with many Invisalign cases. I had the good fortune to fall into Light Force orthodontics, which at first meant little to me in comparison to other orthodontics philosophies. However, my first six months produced considerable frustrations which led me to inquire of some of the orthodontic supply reps about any possible course which would more fully meet my needs and avoid the problems I first encountered with my first course. Of the reps I queried, all of them universally recommended Bill Buckley as the teacher for me. He had an extensive Pankey/Dawson background as did I, and over 25 years of Orthodontic experience, and tremendous professional success in Light Force Orthodontics.

Classes were small and intimate. I was the newcomer of a group of 8 other doctors. All others had cases going, I only two. A scheduling conflict allowed me to arrive on the second day of class. I found Bill engaging, energetic, and steady. He was conscientious and respectful of our time, not wasting 20 minutes all day long. He worked with me after the class had dismissed, to help me catch up. He is a patient teacher, working to make the principles apply in practice. Classes were theoretical, and pratical, group related, and addressing patients case, by case.

I will complete his first course by June, and will undoubtedly sign up for his next class. Dr. Buckley has made our course time stimulating and rewarding. I have gained perspective and confidence, and am sure that in the upcoming months, convention orthodontics will become a major part of my practice.

Dr. David Gates Las Vegas, NV

This is the most comprehensive orthodontic course I have taken. Dr. Buckley is extremely knowledgeable in all facets of dentistry and has taken my practice to new level. His course goes beyond orthodontics and moving teeth. You will gain a better understanding and appreciation for all disciplines of dentistry. His passion for teaching goes beyond the classroom. He has become a true mentor and friend. Thank you Bill!

Thomas M. Scibor D.D.S. Buffalo, NY

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