Dr Alex - Upcoming Programs

ULTIMATE OCCLUSION AND COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY: A UNIQUE LECTURE AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
Presented By: Dr. Gary Alex, DMD & Adrian Jurim, CDT
The successful integration of prosthetics, cosmetics, interdisciplinary dentistry, and occlusion, is a powerful combination that can elevate your practice to new levels of care and service. This program will tackle fundamental occlusal principles and find answers to many of the questions you’ve been asking. What exactly is the difference between centric relation (CR), centric occlusion (CO), and maximum intercuspation (MIP)? How do you find and record centric relation? When is it acceptable to use MIP as opposed to CR? How important is anterior guidance? Where do you start in full mouth rehabilitation? What about other occlusal philosophies? What’s this “envelope of function” stuff all about? How come face-bows are so important? This program will provide a rational and methodology for tackling difficult restorative, prosthetic, and cosmetic cases. The program consists of a five hour lecture followed by an intensive full day hands-on program the next day. Envisioning the big picture (total dentistry for total success) Cosmetics and occlusion (it looks great, but will it last?) The comprehensive exam (the place to start) Anatomy and diagnosis of the TMJ (occlusion begins here) Introduction to occlusal science (force be with you?) Facebow transfers (why and how) Centric relation bite records (different techniques!) When to equilibrate (and when not to!) Esthetics and function (why you must have both!) How to approach a full mouth reconstruction NTI's - rational and fabrication This program was one of the highest rated and best-attended programs at the recent 2005 Chicago Midwinter meeting as well as the AACD 2002 and 2004 national meetings. It was taught at both PAC live and Esthetic Advantage Masters programs in occlusion and comprehensive dentistry where Dr. Alex was program director. Dr. Alex has been described as one of the best teachers in dentistry today. The hands-on part of the program is limited to ten dentists. Dates offered 2007: January 25th (lecture) 4-9PM at Jurim Dental Studios in Great Neck. Friday January 26th (hands-on) 8AM-4PM at the office of Dr. Alex in Huntington. THIS PROGRAM IS FULL Call Carlos at 516-466-1722 for future dates and to register!
2008 LECTURES BY DR. ALEX January 30-Feb 3: Boston, Mass. - Yankee Dental Congress: Porcelain Veneers - three lectures and hands-on programs. LINK for more information Febuary 6-10: Puerto Rico (Annual Dental Convention). Lecture on Various topics. March 26-30: Palm Beach, Florida - Aesthetic Advantage Alumni Symposium: - Occlusion, adhesion, esthetics. LINK for more information April 11: Toronto, Canada ODA meeting: Full day on Occlusion and Comprehensive Dentistry. April 25-26: Tufts University Dental School (Boston, Mass.) - Two day program post graduate lecture and hands-on program on Occlusion and Comprehensive Dentistry. Sponsored by Tufts University Dental School. May 6-10 - New Orleans, Louisiana: AACD National meeting. Dr. Alex will be conducting several hands-on programs. May 14 at Stony Brook University Dental School Long Island NY: Three hour lecture/discussion on porcelain veneers and comprehensive dentistry. Contact the dental school for details (631-632-3054). September 19th Birmingham, Alabama: Full day program entitled "The Marriage of esthetics, occlusion, and comprehensive dentistry." Sponsored by The University of Alabama School of Dentistry(205-996-6494) . October 16 and 17 - Charlotte, North Carolina: Thursday evening program on direct composites followed by full day program Friday on Occlusion and Comprehensive Dentistry (AM) and Porcelain Veneers (PM). Call Mehul Gadhia for details 919-306-1311 (drgadhia@bellsouth.net). October 24th - Port Washington, Long Island: Three hour afternoon program on "The marriage of occlusion, adhesion, and cosmetic dentistry". Presented at the new teaching center at Jason Kim Lab - call Menzel at 516-829-4933 for details regarding the program and venue. November 21- Virgina: Full day lecture entitled, "Occlusion and Comprehensive Dentistry: The Power of Centric Relation" and "Porcelain Veneers: Planning to Placment." Sponsored by Northern Virgina Dental Society (703-642-5297).