Functional Occlusion and TMD Management: Diagnosis, Centric Relation Registration, and Splint Therapy. Seminar by Dan Andrei Iacob. "Comfort" option

Many dental treatments do not fail because of the restoration, orthodontic movement, or prosthetic design itself — they fail because the functional system supporting these treatments was not fully diagnosed or managed.

This seminar with Dr. Dan Andrei Iacob presents occlusion as a dynamic biological system, where the temporomandibular joint, neuromuscular balance, and dental structures interact continuously to determine stability, function, and long-term treatment success.

From comprehensive patient assessment and radiological diagnosis to centric relation registration and splint therapy, participants will learn how to transform complex concepts of occlusion and TMD into predictable, evidence-based clinical protocols.

During the seminar, you will learn:
 

— How TMJ anatomy, morphology, and function influence occlusal stability and the predictability of dental treatments
— A systematic approach to occlusal diagnosis, including the clinical significance of centric relation and centric occlusion
— How to recognize clinical signs of occlusal instability and identify patients at risk of functional complications
— Principles of achieving TMJ orthopaedic stability and its role in comprehensive dental rehabilitation
— The connection between functional occlusion, orthodontic treatment, and restorative dentistry
— Modern diagnostic protocols for TMD assessment using CBCT and MRI
— Indications, selection criteria, and clinical application of TMJ stabilization splints. 

IMPORTANT: the “Seminar. Standard”, “Seminar + Demonstration. VIP” and “Hands-on workshop” participation options are also available for purchase.

Advantages of the “Seminar. Comfort” participation option:

– Participation in the scientific program
– Coffee break
– Notes and handouts
– Certificate of participation
– ADA credits available upon request
– Lunch 
– Priority seats in the venue.

Program

— TMJ anatomy and correlation between function and morphology
— Definition of occlusion and differences between centric relationship and centric occlusion
— Determinants of stable occlusion
— The importance of TMJ orthopaedic stability
— How to obtain orthopaedic stability
— Understanding the relationship between occlusal stability, orthodontic, and restorative dental treatments
— Recognizing symptoms that may be specific signs of occlusal instability
— Radiological diagnosis of TMD: CBCT & MRI
— TMJ stabilization splints: indications and types of splints.