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Occlusion 101 to 911

Saturday, September 23, 2023
09:00 a.m. - 04:00 p.m.

Add to Calendar 2023-09-23 09:00:00 2023-09-23 16:00:00 Occlusion 101 to 911 Keeping Your Restorations and Reputation Intact Failure visits dental practices in many forms and on many materials. In this program, Dr. Melkers will explore factors that jeopardize success and strategies that practitioners might use to solve them. Occlusion. It can be one of the driest and most confusing subjects. It is however one of the most, if not the most, critical aspects of diagnosis and treatment planning when it comes to the longevity of restorative dentistry we provide our patients. During this interactive lecture, Dr. Melkers will lead a conversation and exploration of our profession’s history, current state of knowledge regarding occlusion and unsolved mysteries. During the program, real-world case applications will be used to reinforce concepts and theories. This is the first time this course will be presented in the Bay Area. You Will Learn To recognize critical parafunctional red flags and why they matter To appreciate the balance between function, parafunction and aesthetics To manage destructive forces in restorative dentistry To examine case applications from single-tooth to full-mouth rehabilitation Who Should Attend This informative program is intended for general practitioners and allied dental professionals. Tuition: $325 Dentists; $215 Allied Dental ProfessionalsProgram: 9:00 am – 4:00 pmLocation: Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 155 Fifth Street, SF Credits: This activity is designated for 6 units of continuing education credit. Program includes lunch and morning coffee/tea service. Faculty Michael J. Melkers, DDS, is a 1994 graduate of Marquette University School of Dentistry and currently serves as a visiting faculty member at The Pankey Institute. He also serves as the director of educator development for RIPEGlobal. Dr. Melkers is a master of the Academy of General Dentistry and a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and maintains a private clinical practice in Hanover, New Hampshire, with a focus on comprehensive adult restorative care. 155 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry America/Los_Angeles public

Keeping Your Restorations and Reputation Intact

Failure visits dental practices in many forms and on many materials. In this program, Dr. Melkers will explore factors that jeopardize success and strategies that practitioners might use to solve them.

Occlusion. It can be one of the driest and most confusing subjects. It is however one of the most, if not the most, critical aspects of diagnosis and treatment planning when it comes to the longevity of restorative dentistry we provide our patients. During this interactive lecture, Dr. Melkers will lead a conversation and exploration of our profession’s history, current state of knowledge regarding occlusion and unsolved mysteries. During the program, real-world case applications will be used to reinforce concepts and theories. This is the first time this course will be presented in the Bay Area.

You Will Learn

To recognize critical parafunctional red flags and why they matter
To appreciate the balance between function, parafunction and aesthetics
To manage destructive forces in restorative dentistry
To examine case applications from single-tooth to full-mouth rehabilitation

Who Should Attend

This informative program is intended for general practitioners and allied dental professionals.

Tuition: $325 Dentists; $215 Allied Dental Professionals
Program: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 155 Fifth Street, SF
Credits: This activity is designated for 6 units of continuing education credit.

Program includes lunch and morning coffee/tea service.

Faculty

Michael J. Melkers, DDS, is a 1994 graduate of Marquette University School of Dentistry and currently serves as a visiting faculty member at The Pankey Institute. He also serves as the director of educator development for RIPEGlobal. Dr. Melkers is a master of the Academy of General Dentistry and a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and maintains a private clinical practice in Hanover, New Hampshire, with a focus on comprehensive adult restorative care.