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Occlusion made practical — Spear, Kinzer and McKee on joint exams, splints, equilibration and bite records
Frank Spear, Gregg Kinzer and Jim McKee — three restorative clinicians, the last a former president of the American Equilibration Society — take the anxiety out of bite-related decisions in Demystifying Occlusion – Online seminar. One continuous 12-hour recording covers everything from a single second-molar crown to full-arch rehabilitation and patients with facial pain.
- 1seminar recording
- 12 h 5 minof teaching
- 3instructors
What you’ll be able to do
- Identify the high-risk occlusal patient before treatment starts
- Complete a quick but thorough TMJ and muscle examination, shown on video
- Pick an occlusal appliance using a symptom-based flow chart and explain the fee
- Use a facebow and mounted models, with three reliable ways to take bite records
- Decide when equilibration is needed and carry it out efficiently
- Manage the bite in overjet, open bite, deep bite and Class III patients who decline orthodontics
Inside the seminar
Why occlusion feels complicated
The speakers argue that most patients are predictable and show how to separate the minority who need extra caution, then explain how to talk with patients about their joints.
Examination and appliances
Video examples demonstrate a joint and muscle evaluation that fits a normal appointment, followed by a decision chart for choosing among splint designs based on history and symptoms.
Models, equilibration and records
Facebow use, three bite-registration methods, criteria for adjusting the occlusion and bite records for single posterior crowns up to full-mouth reconstructions complete the day.
Built for
- Restorative dentists unsure about the biteA calm, systematic way to handle occlusion on everyday crowns.
- Clinicians planning larger rehabilitationsClear rules on mounted models and records before full-arch work.
Before you buy
Is it broken into separate lessons?
No. It is supplied as one long seminar recording of just over 12 hours, so plan to use your own bookmarks.
Who are the presenters?
Spear and Kinzer are prosthodontically trained University of Washington graduates who practise together in Seattle; McKee has practised restorative dentistry in Illinois since 1984.
Do I get CME credit or a certificate?
No. Clinicapedia provides the educational content only — no CME or CE credits, MOC points or certificates of completion are included with this product.
Specifications
| Format | Recorded online seminar |
|---|---|
| Instructors | Frank Spear, Gregg Kinzer, Jim McKee |
| Contents | 1 video |
| Duration | 12 h 5 min |
| Access | Lifetime, self-paced |
| Department | Dentistry |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |
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