Occlusion underpins everything you do in restorative dentistry—yet it’s often the area that creates the most uncertainty when planning and delivering single and multiple-unit indirect restorations. This 3-day, >75% hands-on course is designed to give you a simplified, clinically relevant framework for assessing and managing occlusion—then put it into practice with practical workshops and live patient elements.
Led by Kushal Gadhia (former Consultant & Honorary Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at Eastman Dental Hospital; Specialist in Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry), the programme blends fundamentals with real-world application so you can return to practice with greater confidence and more predictable restorative workflows.
What you’ll cover—and be ready to use in practice
A structured approach to static and dynamic occlusal assessment (including function vs parafunction)
The role of tripodism in dentate patients
Identifying and managing guidances and interferences (including non-working side interferences)
Practical strategies to avoid/minimise occlusal adjustment of restorations (crowns and direct restorations)
Treatment sequencing for single-unit and multiple-unit indirect restorations, plus clearer
CPD Hours
24 Hours
Categories
Occlusion
Course Formats
In Person
Available Sessions
09 May 2025
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
10 May 2024
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
About This Course
Occlusion – 3 Day Course (with live patients)
Occlusion underpins everything you do in restorative dentistry—yet it’s often the area that creates the most uncertainty when planning and delivering single and multiple-unit indirect restorations. This 3-day, >75% hands-on course is designed to give you a simplified, clinically relevant framework for assessing and managing occlusion—then put it into practice with practical workshops and live patient elements.
Led by Kushal Gadhia (former Consultant & Honorary Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at Eastman Dental Hospital; Specialist in Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry), the programme blends fundamentals with real-world application so you can return to practice with greater confidence and more predictable restorative workflows.
What you’ll cover—and be ready to use in practice
A structured approach to static and dynamic occlusal assessment (including function vs parafunction)
The role of tripodism in dentate patients
Identifying and managing guidances and interferences (including non-working side interferences)
Practical strategies to avoid/minimise occlusal adjustment of restorations (crowns and direct restorations)
Treatment sequencing for single-unit and multiple-unit indirect restorations, plus clearer
Available Sessions
09 May 2025
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
10 May 2024
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
TMJ considerations and assessment of the muscles of mastication
TMJ considerations and assessment of the muscles of mastication
Centric relation, articulation and records—made practical
Centric relation, articulation and records—made practical
You’ll cover the concepts and the “how-to” of recording and transferring jaw position, including:
You’ll cover the concepts and the “how-to” of recording and transferring jaw position, including:
Centric relation (CR) concepts, jaw position and clinical relevance
CR recording techniques using leaf gauge and Lucia jig
Articulators and their clinical applications
Facebow principles and digital facebow concepts
Digital articulation and integrating occlusion into digital workflows
Centric relation (CR) concepts, jaw position and clinical relevance
CR recording techniques using leaf gauge and Lucia jig
Articulators and their clinical applications
Facebow principles and digital facebow concepts
Digital articulation and integrating occlusion into digital workflows
Splints and occlusion management (including live patient sessions)
Splints and occlusion management (including live patient sessions)
A major focus is understanding splints in everyday practice—what to choose, when, and how to deliver them safely:
A major focus is understanding splints in everyday practice—what to choose, when, and how to deliver them safely:
Splints: types, indications, limitations and uses
A step-by-step workflow for the Michigan splint
Hands-on fitting and adjusting Michigan splints on live patients
Splints: types, indications, limitations and uses
A step-by-step workflow for the Michigan splint
Hands-on fitting and adjusting Michigan splints on live patients
Digital dentistry and multidisciplinary integration
Digital dentistry and multidisciplinary integration
Occlusion doesn’t exist in isolation. The course explores how occlusion connects with modern workflows and other disciplines:
Occlusion doesn’t exist in isolation. The course explores how occlusion connects with modern workflows and other disciplines:
Occlusion in digital dentistry, including fabricating digital splints
The role of intraoral scanners in restorative dentistry
Case discussions: applying occlusal fundamentals to multidisciplinary scenarios (including orthodontics/aligners, periodontics, endodontics, dentures and implants where applicable)
Occlusion in digital dentistry, including fabricating digital splints
The role of intraoral scanners in restorative dentistry
Case discussions: applying occlusal fundamentals to multidisciplinary scenarios (including orthodontics/aligners, periodontics, endodontics, dentures and implants where applicable)
How the course is delivered
How the course is delivered
24 hours CPD across three intensive days
Pre-course learning: approximately 7 hours of required theory videos (sent in advance)
Includes lecture handouts/folders, plus refreshments and hot lunch
Delivered at ACE’s training centre, OUR PLACE (Stanmore/London)
All laboratory work used during the course is provided with support from Mr Hit Parmar (Fine Art Dental Studio)
ACE provide unlimited advice and support for delegates beyond the course
24 hours CPD across three intensive days
Pre-course learning: approximately 7 hours of required theory videos (sent in advance)
Includes lecture handouts/folders, plus refreshments and hot lunch
Delivered at ACE’s training centre, OUR PLACE (Stanmore/London)
All laboratory work used during the course is provided with support from Mr Hit Parmar (Fine Art Dental Studio)
ACE provide unlimited advice and support for delegates beyond the course
If you want an occlusion course that prioritises hands-on clinical delivery, demystifies CR and splints, and helps you make occlusal decisions with confidence in restorative cases, this programme is built for you.
If you want an occlusion course that prioritises hands-on clinical delivery, demystifies CR and splints, and helps you make occlusal decisions with confidence in restorative cases, this programme is built for you.
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N/A
£2,160
£2,160
12 Jan 2024
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
12 Jan 2024
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
12 Sep 2025
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
12 Sep 2025
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
13 Sep 2024
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
13 Sep 2024
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
17 Jan 2025
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
17 Jan 2025
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
23 Jan 2026
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
23 Jan 2026
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
25 Sep 2026
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
25 Sep 2026
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
29 May 2026
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£2,160
29 May 2026
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom