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Frank Spear on occlusal appliances — matching the right splint to muscle, joint, bruxism and sleep problems
In Occlusal Appliances in Clinical Practice, Seattle prosthodontist Frank Spear links the principles of occlusion to the practical business of choosing and delivering a splint, across ten lessons and nearly seven hours. Two modules move from the foundations of appliances and occlusion to a decision framework built on muscle and joint exams, mechanical principles and appliance design.
- 2modules
- 10lessons
- 6 h 40 minof teaching
What you’ll be able to do
- Ground appliance therapy in occlusion principles
- Screen patients with a structured muscle and joint exam
- Understand the mechanical and biologic reasons a splint succeeds or fails
- Select among anterior bite plane, full-arch and pivot appliances
- Weigh mandibular advancement devices and their risks
Inside the course
Appliances and occlusion
A long opening module establishes how occlusion behaves and why it sits at the centre of every appliance decision, before any device is chosen.
Choosing the right device
The second module is diagnostic and practical: muscle and joint examination, mechanical principles, and a walk through anterior bite planes, full-arch and soft options, pivots and advancement devices.
About Frank Spear
A University of Washington graduate and Spear Education director, he teaches occlusion and restorative dentistry worldwide and practises in Seattle with a focus on fixed prosthodontics.
Built for
- General dentistsA clear way to match each patient to the correct splint.
- ProsthodontistsOcclusal reasoning behind appliance design and delivery.
- Clinicians treating bruxismDevice options for muscle, joint and sleep concerns.
Curriculum
Module 1. Appliances and occlusion (4 h 16 min) 1 lesson
- Appliances and occlusion
Module 2. Understanding and Choosing an Occlusal Appliance (2 h 24 min) 9 lessons
- The muscle exam
- The joint exam
- Mechanical principles
- Biologic reasons for success or failure
- Anterior bite plane appliance
- Full-arch appliances
- MAD options and risks
- Posterior pivot appliance
- Full-coverage soft appliance
Before you buy
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 | Online video course |
|---|---|
| Instructor | Frank Spear |
| Contents | 2 modules · 10 lessons |
| Duration | 6 h 40 min |
| Access | Lifetime, self-paced |
| Department | Dentistry |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |
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