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Speaker: Dr. Paul Guidi, DMD
About the speaker: Dental degree, University of Florida; private practice, Clearwater, FL.

Description:
With the increasing application of all-ceramic and implant-supported restorations, occlusion has once again taken on an added level of importance. Unfortunately, there seems to be more and more confusion and controversy regarding this subject. This course will address the major topics of occlusion as they relate to everyday dentistry. This information should help develop treatment plans that not only keep your patients comfortable, but also improve survivability of your restorations. This course was developed to follow the natural progression of patients through our offices—starting with the new patient examination process, diagnosis, and finally treatment planning. At key points of this process, topics related to the art and science of occlusion will be discussed. The afternoon session will cover interocclusal records, how to develop accurate occlusal schemes on diagnostic models, and show how to precisely turn that wax model into very accurate provisional restorations. You can register for this half day course alone or register for this course and the earlier course (C26) in the AM.

Learning objectives:
Participants will be able to:

• Gain accurate diagnostic records along with simple, reliable and repeatable methods of recording centric relation
• Know the things the dentist must do with diagnostic models before delegating to the technician
• Understand vertical dimension and how we can predictably alter it
• Determine anterior incisal edge position and esthetics
• Learn how to produce diagnostic wax-ups that fulfill the requirements of a stable occlusion
• Learn how to fabricate provisionals that exactly duplicate your wax-up
• Communicate with your technician so the final restorations are exactly matched to your corrected provisional restoration