Feb 26, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
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course
Occlusion and Articulation, Bite Registration and Increasing the bite: ‘From Essence to High-Tech’ & The OneBite Evolution —26 & 27th of February 2026 with Walter Van Breda, Juan Oliver & Ron Gilman (DUTCH)
VZW Rest. THK&Imp. is organizing this two-day course at the Icarus Academy, featuring hands-on training on occlusion, articulation, and bite registration with dentist Walter Van Breda and DT Juan Olivier (US), with the support of Pieter-Jan Swerts, Paule Peeters, Connor Olivier and Ron Gilman.Occlusion and articulation are crucial in restorative dentistry. In the past, many theories were presented in a complex manner. We’ll start the day by explaining in a simple way what we know best about the various occlusal concepts. We’ll dive deeply into the principles we use when treating both teeth and implants.When we need the dental laboratory for our treatment, accurate bite registration is essential. Not only to achieve a correct occlusion but also to ensure aesthetic results. This step still receives insufficient attention. Different jaw positions need to be communicated for different treatments.What registration do we use for an ideal wax-up, injection technique, bite plate, or other extensive crown and bridgework? What is the best method the register the new bite in case of a VDO increase?For anterior rehabilitations, communicating the correct 3D position of the jaws to the dental laboratory is essential. Traditional mechanical aids such as facebows and sticks are explained, along with their indications and limitations. Modern digital tools such as photography, face scanners, and “OneBite Evolution” are discussed and critically analyzed. The goal is to perform this essential step in dentist-laboratory communication as efficiently and accessibly as possible.During the hands-on sessions, we will practice the aforementioned bite registration methods.Hands-On Day 1:1. Photography: which photos should the lab have? (Ron Gilman)2. Central relationship and bite elevation: CR wax bites, leaf gauge, jig, Walter’s stick Day 2: Introduction to the New OneBite Evolution system and Hands-On by Juan Olivier Enter The Cube. The OneBite Evolution is a comprehensive system built for clinicians and technicians to transfer the maxillary orientation exactly. During this lecture the concept will be explained fully and demonstrated! In short, 2 days packed with practical tips for working more carefully in restorative dentistry.“Better communication means less correction.”
