2026 Courses and Events

Course #: 2050
Date: 11/28/2026
Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Course Info: Full Day
Speaker(s):
Gary DeWood, DDS. MS
Michelle Lee, DMD

Topic: Occlusion
Tuition: $1,590.00
Credits: 10
Recommended For:
Dentists, Students, Lab Technicians

Description:

Every time we alter the chewing surface of a tooth, we impact the entire stomatognathic system. Often, the patient adapts to these changes. But when they do not, it jeopardizes the restoration, the other teeth, and the patient’s trust, not to mention our time. In this session, we explore the challenges of occlusion we face every day in a restorative practice and look at how we utilize this information to make our dentistry more predictable and help our patients stay healthy and comfortable. This program provides hands-on experience with many of the topics discussed.

Learn:

• comprehensive functional exam
• when and why to use centric relation
• occlusal disease and appliance therapy
• anterior guidance and occlusal equilibration

Support for this program is provided by the Pankey Institute

Course #: 3090
Date: 11/29/2026
Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Course Info: Full Day
Speaker(s):
Gary DeWood, DDS. MS
Michelle Lee, DMD

Topic: Occlusion
Tuition: $1,590.00
Credits: 10
Recommended For:
Dentists, Students, Lab Technicians

Description:

Every time we alter the chewing surface of a tooth, we impact the entire stomatognathic system. Often, the patient adapts to these changes. But when they do not, it jeopardizes the restoration, the other teeth, and the patient’s trust, not to mention our time. In this session, we explore the challenges of occlusion we face every day in a restorative practice and look at how we utilize this information to make our dentistry more predictable and help our patients stay healthy and comfortable. This program provides hands-on experience with many of the topics discussed.

Learn:

• comprehensive functional exam
• when and why to use centric relation
• occlusal disease and appliance therapy
• anterior guidance and occlusal equilibration

Support for this program is provided by the Pankey Institute