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Getting the bite right on implants — Devang Patel on overload, implant-protected occlusion and occlusal schemes from single crown to full arch
Eastman-trained clinician Devang Patel explains how implants behave under load in Occlusion in implant dentistry. Seven lectures contrast teeth with implants, demonstrate a full occlusal examination on a patient, set out the principles of implant-protected occlusion, and show which occlusal scheme and registration method to use for single units, bridges and full-arch prostheses.
- 7lectures
- 1 h 25 minocclusal exam demo
- 1case-based session
What you’ll be able to do
- Explain the biological and biomechanical differences between teeth and implants
- Recognise the consequences of occlusal overload on implant restorations
- Carry out a complete occlusal assessment and gather the right records
- Apply implant-protected occlusion and choose a scheme for each clinical scenario
- Record implant occlusion accurately from single tooth to full arch
Inside the course
Why implants need their own occlusal thinking
Two short opening lectures explain what happens when implants are overloaded and why the lack of a periodontal ligament changes how a restoration should contact.
A live occlusal examination
The core of the course is an 85-minute lecture with a stepwise clinical demonstration of a comprehensive occlusal exam, the information that makes later planning decisions straightforward.
Principles, schemes and registration
Patel covers the factors that influence implant occlusion, compares occlusal schemes and when each applies, and performs bite registration for different case types.
Putting it into practice
A closing case discussion applies the schemes to real restorations. Patel qualified in 2004 and earned a distinction and clinical prize on his MSc at the Eastman Dental Institute.
Built for
- Restoring dentistsPractical rules for adjusting contacts on implant crowns and bridges.
- Implantologists at any stageA compact refresher on load management before full-arch cases.
Curriculum
Lectures 7 lessons
- Introduction to occlusal Implant Dentistry (5 min)
- Natural teeth vs Implants (15 min)
- Occlusal assessment (1 h 25 min)
- Principles of Implant Occlusion (32 min)
- Occlusal schemes (21 min)
- Recording occlusion (13 min)
- Case based discussion (28 min)
Before you buy
What is the real running time?
The product is sold as 4 h 40 min, but the seven lecture durations add up to about 3 h 20 min.
Is it mostly theory?
It mixes both: the exam and bite registration lectures include clinical demonstrations, while the principles and schemes lectures are more didactic.
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 | Devang Patel |
| Contents | 7 lectures |
| Duration | Listed 4 h 40 min; lectures total ~3 h 20 min |
| Access | Lifetime, self-paced |
| Department | Dentistry |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |
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