Dr Tom Bereznicki
Registration from 6.30pm, lecture from 7.15 pm
Course overview
Occlusion has a major role to play in either the success or failure of restorations provided. Without a basic understanding of the principles of occlusion, it is difficult to provide predictable long-lasting restorations. The lecture will not be dealing with the anatomical aspects of occlusion - the emphasis will be on an understanding of the mandibular movements and their importance in achieving the correct occlusal morphology in restorations provided so that it is in harmony with the adjacent and opposing teeth. The presentation is very clinically photographically driven.
Educational Aims and Objectives
• To explain the rudimentary principles of occlusion
• To explain, with clinical examples, the implications of the loss of occlusal harmony
• To explain RCP, ICP and long centric
• When to restore conformatively and when the occlusion needs to be reorganised prior to restoration
• To show clinical examples of the problems associated with centric premature contacts
• To explain working side mandibular movements, including ‘cross over’, and their clinical implications
• To explain non-working side interferences and their clinical implications
• To explain the three types of protrusive mandibular movements and their clinical implication
Learning outcomes
• A better understanding of the principles of occlusion
• To be able to confidently examine a patient’s occlusion during treatment planning
• A better understanding of the clinical implications of the consequences of providing restorations which do not fit into the established occlusal scheme
• A better understanding of the role of occlusion in treatment planning – conformative vs reorganised
• A better understanding of the role of occlusion in providing predictable and stable dentistry
GDC development outcome: C
Evening lectures free for members only
Non-members/ guest fee £60.00
Dr Mervyn Druian
Registration from 6.30pm, lecture from 7.15 pm
Course overview
The lecture will focus on relationship building, team building, case presentation and practice profitability. We will discuss Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs and ask ourselves what do the patients want from the dentist.
The lecture will demonstrate how a practice can thrive in challenging times, leading to win-win for the team, the patient and the dentist.
Educational Aims and Objectives
The aim of the lecture is to give the audience the verbal skills to communicate with patients at a level that is perfectly understood by all. The objective is to take the stress out of dentistry creating a happy and convivial environment where the dentist and team look forward to going to work and the patient looks forward to their visit to the practice.
Learning outcomes:
• Whatever we do it should be fun.
• There must be honesty and integrity.
• The practice must create an environment of trust.
• Learn the Law of Reciprocity.
• Learn the value of careful case presentation.
GDC Outcome: A, B, D
Evening lectures free for members only
Non-members/ guest fee £60.00
The Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity will welcome members, families, and friends to St. Petersburg, Florida for the 2020 International Convention.
For more information visit http://2020ao.org/
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