Comprehensive Appliance Course
Theory & Hands-on
Comprehensive Appliance Course
Session 1: Fundamentals of Dental Occlusion
Theory (mandatory)
TBC
8am-5pm
The Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QF
Practical Skills
TBC
8am-5pm
The Bristol Dentist, 1 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4JQ
Session 2: Occlusal Assessment, Appliance Design and Adjustment
Practical Skills
TBC
8am-5pm
The Bristol Dentist, 1 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4JQ
As Basil Mizrahi and Jason Smithson agree: once you can adjust an occlusal appliance insightfully and intelligently you have the skills to provide complex full mouth dentistry in time.
Comprehensive Appliance Course
Session 1: Fundamentals of Dental Occlusion
Theory (mandatory)
7 hours CPD
Practical Skills
7 hours CPD
First day packed with a theoretical knowledge base on Occlusion and why it affects everything we do in dentistry. Several highly experienced tutors give you an understanding of occlusal principles and it’s impact day to day as well as when undertaking more complex treatment. We will also touch on airway, sleep and TMD.
On completion you qualify to partake in the 3 day practical program which focuses on patient diagnosis and assessment, appliance and occlusal design, fabrication and adjustment of Appliances.
Session 2: Occlusal Assessment, Appliance Design & Adjustment
Practical Skills
14 hours CPD
Small group practical learning under the close supervision of your highly experienced mentors.
The delegates work in groups of three, taking turns as dentist, nurse and the patient. Each stage is carefully monitored so that at the end you will have your own individual, fully adjusted, high quality appliance*. We have found this arrangement gives a great experience and insight for participants.
Each delegate will be given course notes and access to a private group with mentors and fellow delegates who attended the course to keep in touch and have any questions answered subsequently.
On completion you will have the knowledge to assess occlusal problems, design and adjust appliances on your own patients and have a better understanding of TMD.
*Your appliance and lab fee is included in the course fee. A record of your own dentition will be taken on the first day on the practical sessions (27th April). This is to allow your appliance to be made, ready to adjust at Session 2 in May. Further details will be given.
NB: the practical course will concentrate on anterior deprogrammers and full adjusted hard occlusal appliances.
Theory Day Only
£495
- Learn the "Fundamentals of Dental Occlusion" one full day packed, giving you the theory required to partake in the 3-day practical program. This first session is mandatory and must be attended prior to the practical days. However, the theory day can be attended alone, without completing the practical part of the programme. We do recommend completing both parts of the course to confidently be able to assess and treatment plan cases based on sound occlusal principles. This rate is available to book by all, you do not need to be a member of the society to attend.
Full Course
Theory + 3 Day Practical
£3290 Appliance and lab fee included
- Full Comprehensive Appliance Course: Theory day "Fundamentals of Dental Occlusion" plus three practical days "Occlusal Assessment, Appliance Design & Adjustment". You will have the knowledge to assess, design and adjust appliances on your own patients after completing this course. You will also leave with your own fully adjusted appliance.
Theory Day (BSOS Members only)
£195
- All BSOS members are welcome to join the "Fundamentals of Dental Occlusion" theory day. You must have an active subscription at the time of booking AND attending any courses at a BSOS Members rate. This is a great refresher if you have completed any courses previously or new course for those starting their occlusal journey!
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