| Frank Lloyd Wright said,
“Forms follows function…” but what few people
know is the complete quote continues to say “but they should
be married in a spiritual unity.” As cosmetic dentistry
continues to become a more significant part of a dentist’s
practice restorative considerations including materials selection
and functionality increase in importance. While every patient
is unique and likewise is every treatment plan there are still
certain fundamentals and considerations that every dentist must
be aware of to ensure that patient care is both beautiful and
long lasting.
The Form and Function in Harmony program presents a systematic
methodology for the diagnosis and treatment planning cosmetic
and restorative cases. The program is multi-media presentation
including Power Point, videos, group exercises and hands on techniques.
The goal is to give the dentist tools that they can use in the
office Monday morning.
The first half of the program considers what factors lead to
the current occlusal conditions (decay, clenching/grinding, inter-capsular
join issues) through examination of clinical studies, structural
anatomy dissections, imaging (x-ray, MRI) and the forces and physics
in the oral cavity. The second half of the program applies the
former concepts to diagnosis and treatment planning of carefully
documented sample cases.
Specific Topics:
Dental Damage:
- Fundamental biomechanics
- Identify biomechanical dental disease
- Treatment planning for long-term functional stability
Cosmetics & Restorative
- Material Selection
- Vertical dimension
- Golden proportion
- Laboratory communication
- Occlusal tools, when & how
Jaw Joints:
- Inter-capsular vs. extra-capsular
- Diagnosis: Models, dopler, X-rays & MRIs
- Joint sounds, what they mean and what to do
Facial Pain:
- Diagnosing occlusal muscle pain
- Techniques to enable immediate pain relief
- Short term and long term treatment options
Patient Education and Communication:
- Analogies for explanation
- Communication aids
- Staff training
Practice Integration:
- Medical/dental insurance billing
- Patient recruitment and retention
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