Basic and Advanced Occlusion Program ( 25 CREDIT HOURS ) (Course)

Looking to improve your knowledge and skills in occlusion in dentistry? Consider taking the Basic and Advanced Occlusion Program. This program covers both the fundamentals and more advanced concepts of occlusion, enabling you to diagnose and treat occlusal problems effectively. The program provides 25 credit hours, which includes several presentations by experts in the field. In this overview, we will discuss all the videos included in the program.

Dr. Michael Iskander presents the first video, “Introduction to occlusion basics & functions.” In this 24-second video, he provides a general introduction to occlusion and its functions. The following video with Dr. Iskander, “Occlusion Definition – Planes And Curves-2,” delves deeper into the definition of occlusion. Dr. Iskander explains the different planes and curves involved in the occlusal system and covers the various anatomical components of the occlusal system. The third video with Dr. Iskander, “Functional Muscles Of Mastication-4,” discusses the functional muscles involved in mastication and how they contribute to occlusion. In the fourth video, “Basic Terminology Of Occlusion-5,” Dr. Iskander covers the essential terminology of occlusion that is necessary to understand more advanced concepts.

Dr. Iskander explains the anterior and lateral guidance in occlusion in the fifth and sixth videos, “Anterior Guidance-6” and “Lateral Guidance-7,” respectively. The seventh video, “Border Movements In Sagittal Plane With Restorative Considerations-8,” presents Dr. Iskander’s discussion on border movements in the sagittal plane and how to consider them when restoring occlusion.

The occlusion of natural teeth is the topic of the second set of videos presented by Prof. Dr. Osama Baraka. In the first video, “Course Outline And Introduction-1,” Prof. Dr. Baraka provides an overview of the topics he will cover in the series. In the second video, “Occlusion Definitions-2,” he discusses the definitions of occlusion, which includes the concepts of centric occlusal contacts and centric relation contacts. The third video, “Centric Occlusal Contacts–3,” covers the types of centric occlusal contacts. In the fourth video, “Types Of Centric Relation Contacts-4,” Prof. Dr. Baraka explains the different types of centric relation contacts and their importance in occlusion. The fifth video, “Concepts Of Occlusion In Centric Position (Static Occlusion)-5,” discusses the concepts of occlusion in the centric position or static occlusion.

To download the course curriculum, please visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CHlBXCvzcO53rtllmIEUFlXk5rq9eDdJ/view. The Basic and Advanced Occlusion Program provides an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in occlusion in dentistry.