CDE1015 - Is Occlusion an Illusion? The Reality of Occlusion
Course Description
This course is a comprehensive review of Occlusion in Dentistry. Participants will learn of the history of Gnathology as well as current concepts in occlusion. A discussion of the fundamentals of an ideal occlusion will be covered as well as deviations from the ideal: physiologic occlusion, pathologic occlusion, and therapeutic occlusion. The final goal of this course will assist the participant in developing and executing a practical philosophy of occlusion in fixed and removable prosthodontics, as well as in implantology. Participating clinicians will be able to use these principles in occlusion in everyday clinical practice.Learner Outcomes
Upon course completion, you will:- Understand the components that make up the stomatognathic system.
- Understand the principles of form and function of the stomatognathic system.
- Be able to identify and diagnose the differences between physiologic and pathologic occlusion.
- Understand if and when intervention and treatment is necessary to establish a therapeutic occlusion.
- Understand the principles of posterior bite collapse.
- Understand the goals in establishing a therapeutic occlusion.
- Be able to apply various occlusal designs in fixed, removable, and implant prosthesis.
- Understand when an articulator is necessary in achieving therapeutic success.
- Learn to apply principles of functional occlusion in everyday practice.
Notes
Presenters:
David Donatelli, DDS
Dr. Donatelli is a graduate of Temple University School of Dentistry, and did his Prosthodontic training also at Temple University. He maintained a full-time private
practice dedicated to prosthodontics in Monroeville, PA for 30 years. He was a part-time member of the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental
Medicine, doing both clinical and didactic teaching. He is now a full-time faculty member at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, serving as an
Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and working in the Faculty Practice. He was a member of the American College of Prosthodontists
Task Force on Occlusion, which published its findings in the Journal of Prosthodontics.
Scott Nakamura, DMD
Dr. Nakamura is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, and did his Periodontal and Periodontal-Prosthetic training also at the University of Pennsylvania. He was a full-time member of the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania, working in the Faculty Clinic and doing both clinical and didactic teaching. Also while at Penn he served as Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Group Leader in the Department of Preventative and Restorative Sciences. He is currently in private practice in Media, PA and also serves as part-time Clinical Assistant Professor in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at the Maurice Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University. He is President of the Advisory Board for the dental assisting program at the Delaware County Technical School. Dr. Nakamura is the author of several articles in medicine and dentistry and brings 20 years of clinical, practical, and teaching experience in implants and advanced restorative dentistry.