Occlusion and Articulation, Bite Registration and Increasing the bite: ‘From Essence to High-Tech’ — 16 en 17 October 2026 with Walter Van Breda, Pieter-Jan Swerts en Ron Gilman (DUTCH)
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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 Pieter-Jan Swerts.
Registration
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:
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
3. OneBite Evolution (Bio-Emulation) ‘new’ by Pieter-Jan Swerts
In short, a day packed with practical tips for working more carefully in restorative dentistry.
“Better communication means less correction.”
To participate in this course, please complete the digital registration form.
Your registration is only complete after payment of the course fee.
This registration is for the 2‑day course with hands-on training, including dinner in Antwerp with the participants and organizers on Thursday evening.
Price
- Registration before 01/06/2026 : €1,975.00
- Registration after 01/06/2026 : €2,375.00
Walter Van Breda
After his dental studies, Walter Van Breda specialized further in prosthetic dentistry at the Catholic University of Leuven. From 1990 till 1995, he was associated with the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry Catholic University of Leuven. Currently, he teaches at the Institute for Osseointegration at the same university.
Ron Paolo Gilman
Ron Gilman is een audiovisueel professional met meer dan 20 jaar ervaring in fotografie en videoproductie. Hij is gestart als journalistiek cameraman voor internationale nieuwsagentschappen, gevolgd door meer dan 12 jaar specialisatie in de tandheelkundige en medische sector. Hij is gespecialiseerd in het creëren van hoogwaardige audiovisuele producties, chirurgische casusdocumentatie, diagnostische fotografieprotocollen en het geven van workshops wereldwijd in gelaats- en dentale analysefotografie.
