The Art & Science of Equilibration

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About this Dental Education Course

Equilibration is a simple but much misunderstood concept that is the cornerstone to truly minimally invasive dentistry and the Dawson Academy philosophy.

This course provides:

  • The principles of equilibration
  • How to perform a trial equilibration and why it is so important
  • How to equilibrate a full coverage splint
  • How to equilibrate provisional restorations to fulfil our occlusal goals
  • How to equilibrate the natural dentition
  • When equilibration is the best option and when it should not be used

Course Information

Course Date: November 6-8,2017
CE Credits: 15
Location: Confident Dental Care, Bangalore India
Tuition Fee INR 2,35,000

Learning Objectives

  • Design a stable, minimal stress occlusion (lines on the front, dots on the back).
  • Recognize when to equilibrate your patient, and when other options should be considered.
  • Identify how to schedule the equilibration appointment.
  • Choose appropriate articulation paper to mark each type of occlusal interference.
  • Assess when an occlusal splint should be considered prior to reshaping, repositioning or restoring.
  • Evaluate how to efficiently equilibrate the natural dentition.
  • Select, train and work with a dental assistant to efficiently adjust an occlusal splint and/or equilibrate the dentition.
  • Verify when to use a full arch occlusal splint, and when to use an anterior deprogramming appliance.