Esthetics in Function: Integrating Occlusion into the Smile Design with Dr. Marcelo Calamita
Course objectives:
- Introduce a systematic approach to confidently and consistently diagnose and treatment plan cases with different degrees of complexity, optimizing the esthetic, functional, structural, and biological outcomes
- Discuss the clinically relevant occlusal concepts and parameters
- Provide scientific foundation to clinical decision-making and quality control
- Update state-of-the-art techniques and clinical procedures for excellent results
TICKETS
PROGRAMME
DAY 1
9:00-10:30
Introduction and Course Objectives
Pre-clinical interview: obtaining rapport and fine tuning the patient’s wishes and expectations;
The pragmatic evaluation: what is really meaningful?
10:30-11:00
Esthetics in Function: integrating the principles of occlusion into the smile design
The Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning: how to elaborate and present The Plan
Functional Examination; Intermaxillary records with Therapeutic Deprogrammer and Leaf Gauge
Demonstrative Activity
The Stomatognathic System: Physiologic versus Pathologic state
Conformative versus Reorganizing Approach of occlusion in restorative treatments
DAY 2
9:00-10:30
Critical and practical aspects of occlusion: what the clinician needs to know?
The step-by-step of Occlusal Reorganizationmeaningful?
10:30-11:00
Demystifying the Functional Guidance and the Occlusal Vertical Dimension
Full mouth rehabilitations: putting all the pieces together
Occlusal adjustment and Occlusal splints
17:30-18:00
Final remarks
Delivery of certificates
Dr. Marcelo Calamita, DDS, MS, PhD Bio
Marcelo Calamita graduated in 1988 from the University of Sao Paulo, where he also obtained his certificate, MS, and PhD in prosthodontics. He is Visiting professor in the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences at the University of Florida and worked as Associate Professor of Prosthodontics at University Braz Cubas and University of Guarulhos in Sao Paulo. Marcelo Calamita is the former president of the Brazilian Society of Esthetic Dentistry and the Brazilian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He was editor-in-chief of the Dental Press Brazilian Journal of Esthetics and currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. In addition, he has lectured nationally and internationally, written numerous scientific publications and the book Esthetics in Function on treatment planning and occlusion. He also maintains a private practice in Sao Paulo focusing on comprehensive restorative and esthetic dentistry.
