The Art & Science of Equilibration

Course Description

This 3 day, hands-on program is limited to 20 dentists who will learn how to implement a process of occlusal therapy within their dental practice. The participants will be shown the importance of the trial equilibration and given the opportunity to adjust several different case types. The utilization of PowerPoint, pre-recorded video of patient treatment, and hands-on exercises will provide the participants with the knowledge and confidence to return home and implement occlusal treatments.

Learning Objectives

Design a stable, minimal stress occlusion (lines on the front, dots on the back).
Recognize when to equilibrate your patient, and when other options should be considered.
Identify how to schedule the equilibration appointment.
Choose appropriate articulation paper to mark each type of occlusal interference.
Assess when an occlusal splint should be considered prior to reshaping, repositioning or restoring.
Evaluate how to efficiently equilibrate the natural dentition.
Select, train and work with a dental assistant to efficiently adjust an occlusal splint and/or equilibrate the dentition.
Verify when to use a full arch occlusal splint, and when to use an anterior deprogramming appliance.

Dates:

January 12-14, 2009 (M-W) Course held in St. Petersburg, FL
March 5-7, 2009 (Th-Sa) Course held in Chesapeake, VA
September 21-24, 2009 (M-W) Course held in St. Petersburg, FL
October 1-3, 2009 (Th-SA) Course held in Traverse City, MI
November 9-11, 2009 (M-W) Course held in Chesapeake, VA

Class Hours:

Day 1 and 2 – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Day 3 – 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Tuition:

$3,400 per Dentist
20 CE credits

Instructor:

DeWitt Wilkerson, DMD
Jim McKee, DDS

Prerequisite:

Target Audience:

General Dentists