Everyday Occlusion

7:30 - 8:00

Complimentary Breakfast

8:00 - 10:00

Gnathology Overview - Where Occlusion Collides

Dr. Downs breaks down the various approaches to occlusion and shows on which points they agree and where they collide. At the conclusion of this section you will have a deep understanding of occlusion that will open your eyes to new possibilities without being hindered by adherence to a single occlusion philosophy.

10:00 - 12:00

Patient Diagnosis

Building upon the previous section you will see firsthand how to diagnose patients using a broad approach to occlusion which draws from the best that each occlusion approach has to offer.

12:00 - 13:00

Complimentary Lunch

Take the opportunity to discuss what you have learned with your colleagues and the instructors as you enjoy a fully catered lunch.

13:00 - 14:00

Hands-On: Identifying Occlusal Red Flags

In this hand-on learning experience you will be shown the occlusal red flags that you should be aware of as you diagnose and case plan. Dr. Downs will show you how to address these "red flag" issues and show you what needs to happen to keep the case moving forward.

14:00 - 16:00

Proper Diagnosis Framework

Optimal outcomes require a proper and comprehensive diagnosis. In this section Dr. Downs presents a framework that will enable you to approach each case with proven method that you can start using the day you get back to the office.

16:00 - 17:00

Hands-on Bite Registation

In this section Dr. Downs will show you how to take a bite registration that transfers the vertical readings.

18:00 -

Dinner

Join us for a complimentary evening meal for you and a guest. This will be a great opportunity to network with the other attendees and develop relationships that will help you implement what you have learned.

7:30 - 8:00

Complimentary Breakfast

8:00 - 9:00

Review / Q&A

Dr. Downs will recap some of the key concepts presented the day before in preparation for the topics to be covered today. This is also a great opportunity to as any follow up questions on the previous day's material.

9:00 - 10:00

Appliance Therapy

Dr. Downs will show you how to translate the diagnosis of occlusal issues into and appliance therapy approach that gets results and allows you to move forward on even the most difficult cases.

10:00 - 11:00

Segmental Treatment

In this section Dr. Downs will show you how segmental approaches to treatment can allow even the most cash constrained patients to move forward with treatment.

11:00 - 12:00

Occlusion Checklist

Dr. Downs will now bring everything together and present it as a checklist that will allow you to consistently diagnose and treat all of your patients. This is where the Everyday Occlusion course stands apart from the rest. You will have a structure that you can follow the day you return to the office and start seeing results right away.

12:00 - 13:00

Complimentary Lunch

13:00 - 14:30

Photography

Dr. Downs will share the techniques required to get optimal photography of your cases so that you can document your work and communicate more effectively with the dental laboratory

14:30 - 16:30

Getting Case Acceptance

In one of the most anticipated sections of the course Dr. Downs will detail a comprehensive approach to presenting cases to patients that will have them saying "Yes!" to treatment.

16:30 - 17:00

Q&A

This is your chance to ask Dr. Downs any questions that you might have so that you can start using what you have learned the day you return to the office.