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This course covers objective evidence of foundational abnormalities that contribute to occlusal instability. Emphasis is placed on clinical examples of various occlusal therapy failures. Both child and adult patients will be used to illustrate the role of joint injuries in lifelong skeletal and occlusal drifting.

Learning Objectives:
›› Recognize when "functional occlusion" becomes "dysfunctional occlusion"
›› Diagnose foundational abnormalities of teeth and supporting structures
›› Learn how to approach failed cases with joint and occlusal therapies
›› Understand why, when, and where to use various occlusal splints
›› Sequence management for unstable restorative, orthodontic, and surgicalm patients