Functional Occlusion-From TMJ to Smile Design

Category: Gnathology

Instructor(s): Peter E. Dawson, John C. Cranham

Course structure: Lessons: 14 modules: 71 lessons | Duration: 10 h 53 min

Course overview

This dental seminar is the recommended first step in dental seminars continuing education.

The cornerstone of The Dawson Academy philosophy is a comprehensive understanding of how the TM joint, muscles, proprioceptive input, lower anterior teeth, upper anterior teeth, lower posterior teeth and upper posterior teeth are designed to function in harmony with one another.

Regardless of the latest trends in techniques or materials, these principles will remain the foundation of quality and complete dentistry.

You will gain insight and understanding that will change not only how you practice, but your enjoyment of the practice, as well.

Learning Objectives:
-A scientifically based, practical approach to occlusal management in everyday practice.
-The 10 factors critical to a stable occlusion and how applying them results in long-term success of your general and cosmetic cases.
-How to identify, prior to treatment, which patients pose a risk of future instability.
-An examination process that gets the esthetically driven patient to care about the functional implications critical to long-term success.
-How to know precisely where teeth need to go for veneers, crowns, and implant supported restorations.
-When it is safe to open vertical and when not to do so.
-Why porcelain chips and breaks and how to eliminate breakage from your practice.
-Step by step processes utilizing checklists for functional-esthetic analysis and treatment planning.
-How to efficiently take the necessary diagnostic records for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning.
-A thorough examination process and how to implement it in your practice.
-How understanding occlusion saves time, increases profitability and reduces stress.

Curriculum

Course Manual Functional Occlusion TMJ to Smile Design Online

• Lesson 1: Course Manual Functional Occlusion - TMJ to Smile Design - PDF
• Lesson 2: Tutorial How to access your manual

I. Occlusal Principles

• Lesson 1: Recognizing Occlusal Disease
• Lesson 2: Understanding Occlusal Principle
• Lesson 3: Inverted Tripod Concept
• Lesson 4: Two must know factors of Occlusion
• Lesson 5: Three Requirements for Occlusal
• Lesson 6: Functionally generated path

II. The TMJs

• Lesson 1: Design of the Masticatory System
• Lesson 2: Anatomy of the TMJ
• Lesson 3: Condyle Disk Assembly
• Lesson 4: Signs of Instability

III. Centric Relation

• Lesson 1: Understanding CR part1
• Lesson 2: Understanding CR part2
• Lesson 3: Understanding CR part3
• Lesson 4: Understanding CR part 4
• Lesson 5: Understanding CR part5
• Lesson 6: Understanding CR part6
• Lesson 7: Adapted Centric Posture

IV. Masticatory Musculature

• Lesson 1: Understanding the Role of Muscle
• Lesson 2: Principles of Functional Harmony
• Lesson 3: Requirements for Occlusal Stabilization
• Lesson 4: Determinants of Tooth Position

V. Vertical Dimension

• Lesson 1: Vertical Dimension
• Lesson 2: Fallacy of bite raising appliance.
• Lesson 3: Altering Vertical Dimension cl.

VI. Neutral Zone

• Lesson 1: Neutral Zone Part1
• Lesson 2: Neutral Zone Part2
• Lesson 3: Neutral Zone Treatment of Overjet.
• Lesson 4: Occlusal Plane

VII. Plane of Occlusion

• Lesson 1: Plane of Occlusion

VIII. Anterior Teeth Long Centric Envelope of Function

• Lesson 1: Anterior Teeth
• Lesson 2: Anterior Teeth Part2
• Lesson 3: Anterior Teeth Functional Smile
• Lesson 4: Anterior Contouring Sequence
• Lesson 5: Anterior Contouring Sequence Part 2
• Lesson 6: Case Example Anterior Teeth Part 1
• Lesson 7: Case Example Anterior Teeth Part 2

VIIII. Posterior Teeth

• Lesson 1: Posterior Teeth

X. Complete Examination Process Records

• Lesson 1: Complete Examination
• Lesson 2: Creating a schedule
• Lesson 3: Welcome Preclinical Interview
• Lesson 4: Preclinical Walkthrough
• Lesson 5: Photography Introduction
• Lesson 6: Setup and Photos Part 1
• Lesson 7: Setup and Photos Part 2
• Lesson 8: TMJ Occlusal Exam Overview
• Lesson 9: TMJ Occlusal Exam Part 1
• Lesson 10: TMJ Occlusal Exam Part 2
• Lesson 11: Co Diagnostic Process
• Lesson 12: Additional Records
• Lesson 13: Occlusal Analysis Introduction
• Lesson 14: Impressions Facebow
• Lesson 15: Mounted Models

XI. Occlusal Analysis

• Lesson 1: Understanding instrumentation
• Lesson 2: Understanding Instrumentation Ca.
• Lesson 3: Protrusive Condylar Path
• Lesson 4: Lateral Condylar Path
• Lesson 5: Recording Anterior Guidance Pat.
• Lesson 6: Recording Anterior Guidance Path.
• Lesson 7: Recording the Condylar Path

XII. Dysfunction

• Lesson 1: Dysfunction Dawson Classification
• Lesson 2: Condyle Disc Derangements
• Lesson 3: Condyle Disc Derangements part I
• Lesson 4: Progression of Condyle Disk Der.
• Lesson 5: Condyle Disk Derangements
• Lesson 6: TMD Classifications
• Lesson 7: Piper Classification criteria
• Lesson 8: Piper Classification Stages
• Lesson 9: Occlusal Splints

XIII. Treatment Planning

• Lesson 1: Treatment planning case study - part 1
• Lesson 2: Treatment planning case study - part 2