An Occlusion Department could perform many procedures that are currently ignored, skipped, or done haphazardly. It would raise the standard of oral care delivered by your practice.

An Occlusion Department collects, analyzes, and stores information that allows the early identification of occlusal dysfunction and what can be done to prevent further deterioration.

The ultimate goal in the treatment of the stomatognathic system is to center the mandible on the cranium. Finding, correcting, and maintaining a healthy resting position is easier said than done. Mandibles that function independently from maxilla present minimal clinical concerns. However, a mandible under stress will provoke an adaptive response in TM joints, in muscles, in teeth, or in periodontal anatomy. The Occlusion Department finds the areas where the anatomy is stressed, determines the degree of maladaptation, proposes and executes corrective treatment.

Your business must have a system, a plan, or a department to address occlusion. An Occlusion Department will allow you to reverse occlusal maladaptation and ultimately transform your dental practice into a more profitable and comprehensive oral wellness practice.

Diagnostic tools:

• digital photography
• digital radiography
• digital image recording (JVA, electromyography)
• force scans

Administrative goals:

• To collect, collate, store, and update patients’ electronic and paper records
• To collect information to be used as a baseline when reviewing patients’ records during re-care appointments.