Program 1
Day 1 of this intensive three-day series is a full-day lecture focused on understanding occlusion, comprehensive dentistry, treatment planning, and esthetic dentistry. Being knowledgeable in these areas will make you a better and more profitable dentist.

• Envisioning the big picture (total dentistry for total success)
• Cosmetics and occlusion (it looks great, but will it last?)
• The comprehensive exam (the place to start)
• Anatomy and diagnosis of the TMJ (occlusion begins here)
• Introduction to occlusal science (force be with you?)
• Facebow transfers (why and how)
• Centric relation bite records (bilateral manipulation, Lucia jigs, and more!)
• Esthetics and function (why you must have both to be successful)
• How to approach a full mouth reconstruction.
• When to use CR…and when not to!
• Vertical Dimension – How do you determine where it should be?
• NTI’s – How to make them and when to use them.
• Neuromuscular Occlusion (fact or fiction?)

*This course can be purchased individually or as part of a package containing all 3 programs in the series.
For more details see The Five P’s of Porcelain Veneers and Zirconia Crowns – Planning to Placement.

Bio:
Dr. Gary Alex has researched and lectured internationally on adhesive and cosmetic dentistry, dental materials, comprehensive dentistry, and occlusion. He is an accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and past president of the AACD New York Chapter and has been the director of "PAC Live Ultimate Occlusion" and "Aesthetic Advantage Occlusion and Comprehensive Dentistry" programs. He is also co-director of the "Long Island Center for Dental Esthetics and Occlusion". Dr. Alex is also on the editorial advisory board of, and has had a number of articles published in, the highly respected peer-reviewed publication "Inside Dentistry."