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 you time, increases profitability and reduces stress.