Mastery  of  dental occlusion is  prerequisite  to acquiring  the  confidence  to  build  your ideal  dental practice. The first  step  on  the pathway  to mastery  of occlusion  is  acquiring a  strong  conceptual understanding of  its  scientific  basis. Restorative dentistry and orthodontics always change the patient’s dental occlusion whether the dentist is aware of it or not. Even minute changes to the height or shape or the position of a tooth, change force patterns on the entire masticatory system. In turn, every change in force patterns impacts oromotor behavior.

This course guides attendees through the scientific principles that are the foundation of dental occlusion. It will provide a deep under-standing of neurophysiological, anatomical and biomechanical principles that dictate how and where the teeth occlude, facilitating the treatment of simple and complex dental problems such as bruxism, clenching, TMD and sleep apnea.