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“I thoroughly enjoyed it, very important topic that’s not always fully understood! All the speakers spoke about occlusion in a comprehensive manner that I understood.” Delegate, Introduction to Occlusion Symposium, London.
The secrets of successful, long-term restorations
A solid understanding of the principles of occlusion is crucial for the provision of successful, long-term restorative treatments for tooth wear and other conditions. This one-day symposium on the fundamentals of occlusion, first hosted in London in April, aims to enhance your knowledge in this field. You will leave the day with a deeper knowledge of the basic principles of occlusion and an introduction to a range of postgraduate courses you may wish to consider undertaking in order to extend your knowledge further.
All dental professionals welcome
The symposium is designed for early career practitioners and ALL dental professionals are welcome to attend.
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“The course changed how I look at occlusion completely. All speakers covered theory and real-life cases really well.” Delegate
Symposium fee
To ensure the Symposium is accessible to early career dental professionals, we have set the fee at an affordable rate. The fee includes lunch and refreshments.
- £90 – early careers (qualified 2020-2025)
- £110 – other dental professionals
Verifiable CPD: approx 6 hours
Programme
08:15-08:50 – Registration – refreshments
09:00-09:30 – Dr Tom Bereznicki >
- Welcome and introduction
- Principles of Occlusion
- Define and explain the five fundamental principles of occlusion and understand basic of terminology
- Understand the significance of posterior stability and how it contributes to the longevity of restorations
- Recognise the clinical implications of occlusal discrepancies and their impact on function and patient comfort
09:30-11:00 – Prof Paul Tipton >
- Occlusal Disease and Treatment
- Identify key signs and symptoms of occlusal disease, including attrition, abfraction, and parafunctional habits
- Differentiate between retruded axis position (RAP) and intercuspal position (ICP) and their clinical implications
- Evaluate different approaches to occlusal management comparing conformative and reorganised strategies
11:00-11:30 – Break – refreshments & trade exhibition
11:30-13:00 – Dr Ken Harris >
- Deprogrammers and Analysis
- Explore the role of deprogrammers in occlusal assessment and treatment planning
- Compare various deprogramming techniques, their effectiveness and indications
- Understand how facebows and occlusal registrations contribute to comprehensive occlusal analysis
13:00-14:00 – Lunch provided & trade exhibition
14:00-15:15 – Dr Tif Qureshi & Dr Shiraz Khan >
- Anterior Restorations and Occlusion
- Recognise the importance of anterior guidance in maintaining functional occlusion and preventing posterior interferences
- Understand the concept of the envelope of function, it influences on anterior restoration planning and long-term stability
- Identify causes of restricted envelope of function and explore treatment strategies to optimise functional anterior restorations
15:15-15:45 – Break – refreshments & trade exhibition
15:45-16:45 – Dr Koray Feran >
- Dynamic Occlusion, Working and Non-Working
- Define and explain the concepts of working side and non-working side interferences and their implications in occlusal analysis
- Develop the ability to observe and record occlusal contacts in dynamic movements, including inside-out and outside-in movements
- Recognise the impact of supine vs. upright posture in occlusal assessment and treatment planning
- Explore the consequences of inadequate disclusion in lateral excursions and discuss long-term management strategies in compromised cases
16:45-17:00 – Dr Tom Bereznicki >
- Occlusion and Implant Therapy
- Understand the importance of occlusion in implant planning and impact on implant longevity and function
- Recognise the differences between natural tooth occlusion and implant-supported occlusion, including force distribution considerations
“It really opened my mind about occlusion and the treatment options we weren’t taught at university.” Delegate
Trade exhibition
You are invited to visit our trade exhibition and education stands in the breaks to find out more about high-quality postgraduate courses available to you.
Lunch and refreshments
A two-course lunch is provided and includes a choice of bowl food, including vegetarian, gluten free and halal options, a cake bar and drink.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided throughout the event.
Prayer rooms
Separate male and female prayer rooms will be available. Please bring your own prayer mat.
Getting there
The venue address is: Lecture Theatre 4, Appleton Tower, The University of Edinburgh, 11 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9LE
Appleton Tower is in the Central Area South Campus of The University of Edinburgh.
The nearest railway station is Waverley Station and is approximately 15 minutes walk from the venue.
The nearest carpark to Appleton Tower is Nicolson Square Car Park.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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“We know exactly what the problems are that our colleagues have been having over the years with occlusion…we are going to change your lives!” Dr Koray Feran
Cancellation and refund policy
A full refund will be provided up to 14 days before the date of the symposium. No refund will be issued within 14 days of the event. If you would like to cancel your place and request a refund, please email us at contact@cgdent.uk
No refund will be made for non-attendance.
Places are non-transferable to other events.
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