Session 1 : OCCLUSION: *This is a prerequisite course.
From composite fillings to single crowns to multiple unit bridges to implant restorations, achieving predictable high-end restorative practice can be challenging for any dental practitioner. For cosmetic cases, full mouth reconstructions, partial/full dentures and implant restorations, understanding the particular patients’ occlusion is most critical for the successful outcome of the case. Yet, most dentists are not satisfied with the occlusion knowledge they got from dental school or usual continuing education courses. Dr. Lee will help you answer the following questions.

What is Ideal Occlusion?

• Can You Describe its Rationale for the Particular Patient at Hand?
• Does Canine or Anterior Guidance Apply to Everyone?
• If Yes, or NO, WHEN, WHY & HOW?
• What is Canine Guidance?
• What about Group Function? Why? When? How?
• Is there Anything Else? YES!!! Much MORE!!!
• Do You Know How to Deliver an Ideal Hard Acrylic Occlusal Orthosis
  (Splint / Night Guard)? With What Occlusal Design? Why? When? Where?
• What are the Differences between Teeth & Implants in Occlusion?

Session 2 : FUNDAMENTAL

• Implant Prosthetic Terminology & Component Review
• Crown Type Selection
  - Screw Retained vs Cement Retained
• Abutment Selection
  - Prefabricated vs Custom
  - Metal vs Zirconia vs Other
• Impression Technique
  - Close Tray vs Open Tray
  - Pick up vs Transfer
  - Link or No Link
• Single Anterior & Posterior Implant Crown

- Treatment Planning
- Insertion Technique
- Occlusion

Session 3 : INTERMEDIATE

• Case Selection & Protocol for Immediate Loading of Single Implant Crowns
• Multiple Implant Crowns
  - Treatment Planning
  - Cement Retained vs Screw Retained
  - Splinting vs Individualizing
  - Path of Insertion Issues & Techniques
  - Proximal & Soft Tissue Contacts
  - Occlusion in Centrics & Excursives
• Implant Over-Dentures
  - Implant Supported vs Implant Retained
  - Occlusion in Centrics & Excursives
  - Impression & Delivery Techniques
  - Communication with Laboratories
  - Treatment Planning Full vs. Partial Dentures