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Many dentists feel trapped in a system that’s failing them and their patients.Can you relate?
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I'm here to show you there's a better way to treat patients and have a profitable practice.
EnhanceEnjoy a slower, sustainable pace with better care and increased revenue.
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ElevateRecognize occlusal problems and learn to solve them so patients feel better.
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ExpandBe the go-to dentist in your community and expand your region.
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"The course is filled with "Aha!" moments, as Dr. Levy demystified many complex topics that I had previously struggled to comprehend. I've learned a new conceptual framework and practical applications I wasn't able to find anywhere else!” |
DR. SAM ZINK JR, DMD
What you'll learn in Occlusion 101
Physiology, Anatomy and Biomechanics of Occlusion
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Mastery of dental occlusion is prerequisite to acquiring the confidence to build your ideal dental practice.
The first step on the pathway to mastery of occlusion is acquiring a strong conceptual understanding of its scientific basis. Restorative dentistry and orthodontics always change the patient’s dental occlusion whether the dentist is aware of it or not. Even minute changes to the height or shape or the position of a tooth, change force patterns on the entire masticatory system. In turn, every change in force patterns impacts oromotor behavior.
This course guides attendees through the scientific principles that are the foundation of dental occlusion. It will provide a deep understanding of neurophysiological, anatomical and biomechanical principles that dictate how and where the teeth occlude, facilitating the treatment of simple and complex dental problems such as bruxism, clenching, TMD and sleep apnea. OBJECTIVES
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ACCESS TO ALL MATERIALS FOR 3 MONTHS!
No refunds offered after purchase.
"If you want a practice that looks beyond one tooth at a time, and focuses on healing the whole person, this course is for you. It's a total game changer, and a prerequisite to the future of dentistry.” |
DR. GABRIEL MALOUF, DDS
Let me guide you to the predictability, profitability and patient satisfaction you’ve been seeking. |
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I’ve been there. The overwhelm, the debt, the bowing to insurance companies, the fear of harming patients. I earned my Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from New York University in 1982, and shortly after opened a practice in NYC. I wanted predictability in my practice and patient care, but felt that all the processes and systems I’d been taught prevented this.
My dental career changed dramatically when I took my first Dawson course in 1991 and began to learn and practice the science and art of dental occlusion under the expert guidance of Dr. Peter E. Dawson. It was the beginning of a life-long journey exploring the scientific foundation of occlusion and how it affects the whole chewing system. With a background in mechanical engineering, I started to examine teeth from an engineering-stress-strain-bite force perspective while considering the reality that teeth are inherently complex histologic structures. I sold my practice in NYC and moved my young family to Portland, Oregon, to join the faculty at Oregon Health and Sciences University, where I could further explore the sensory properties of teeth and the chewing system. My perspective as a dentist and neurophysiology researcher is that the occlusion of the teeth shapes the streams of tactile sensory information that are elicited from dental mechanoreceptors and proprioceptors, which in turn alter oromotor behaviors. |
Very few dentists are currently aware of this reality.
We are in the midst of a worldwide pandemic of collapsed facial form. Into this paradigm of facial collapse comes the litany of health problems that healthcare practitioners in different fields are attempting to address (e.g. speech problems, malocclusion related tooth fracture, airway breathing problems, etc.). As I initiated my first occlusal treatments I observed that the elimination of occlusal interferences enabled many patients to open and close their jaws faster, move more freely through excursive jaw movements, and feel more comfortable. My research led to a radical new understanding of oral health and a new model for treating the chewing system. The result? A total paradigm shift in my approach to patient care. In 2004, I opened my practice in Portland, Oregon. My philosophy is to offer the finest quality dentistry that considers the whole patient and the whole chewing system. To achieve this, I’ve developed a business model that doesn’t have insurance companies dictating patient care, or require a revolving door of patients. |
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This continuing education on activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA CERP through joint sponsorship between Big Sky Seminars and Levy Occlusion Seminars. Big Sky Seminars is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider and designates this activity for 16 hours of continuing education credit. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credits hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to ADA CERP at Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to ADA CERP at https://www.ada.org/goto/cerp Levy Occlusion Seminars receives no commercial support for this course.
