Integrating the Sequential Steps for Successful Implementation of Bioelectric Instrumentation
This two and one half day, clinically-based session is specifically designed for the neuromuscular clinician and team to identify and develop the skills necessary to successfully implement everyday usage of a computer-aided occlusal evaluation system, and to observe the interpretations of the various scans used in diagnosis and occlusal treatment applications.
Dr. Jay Gerber has designed this course for the busy practicing NM dentist in order to provide practical applications that permit the immediate integration diagnostic and treatment protocols for a computer-aided occlusal evaluation. For the beginner and advanced provider this session will present effective use of computer-aided evaluation in your office.
Experienced instructors, Gerber and Ferro, share many years of expertise from different perspectives to present protocols on correct scan recording, interpretations and systems operations. There will be further instruction about appliance design as it relates to scan interpretations, data for the initial phase 1 orthotic design, placement and subsequent adjustment appointments to stabilization.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn through comprehensive lectures and live demonstrations. Practical solutions will be discussed when observing individual case studies (scans) presented by course participants. An extensive and detailed course manual that includes examples of all the scans covered and worksheets is provided to everyone attending. Note cards that are used for instant chair-side reference for scan protocols and interpretations will also be provided.
It is highly recommended that team members participating in the course have prior experience with computer-aided evaluation.
Each course participant will be provided with extensive notes about the different scans and copies of PPT notes. Additionally, participants will receive clinical “Quick Reference Guides” for ROM scans and sonography.
Participants must bring scans in for review by the instructors.
Dr. Ferro’s presentations feature live demonstrations for bite registration techniques. Participants may volunteer to participate as ‘the demonstration patient’ advance of the program by contacting Dr. Gerber at jgerber02@sprynet.com and completing the appropriate forms.
The objectives of this course are for the participant to be able to:
- Use current clinical screening protocols for the initial NM evaluation.
- Integrate into practice the correct recording of sEMG, ROM and Sonography.
- Discover the interpretive data using clinical protocols.
- Identify how each scan is used together to make an accurate NM diagnosis.
- Recognize functional changes during treatment.
- Integrate the derived data into a NM multidisciplinary treatment plan.
- Determine the patient specific bite registration technique.
- Select the proper NM orthotic based upon scans.
- Discover appliance delivery (insertion) pearls including scans and adjustments.
- Identify when and how to re-TENS the patient.
- Recognize if your patient has attained the correct cervical posture function.
- Understand how to make specific appliance adjustments at subsequent appointments.
- Understand how the “Physiologic Window” sets the limits for bite registration techniques.
- Observe how the “Differential Diagnosis” is used to determine a course of treatment.
- Jay Gerber, DDS, FICCMO, FIAO, ABPM
- Peter Ferro, DMD, FICCMO
Dr. Jay W. Gerber is the educational and clinical director of the Center for Occlusal Studies. He is a noted international speaker and has taught orthodontics, neuromuscular occlusion and TMD to thousands of Dentists over the last 25 years. He is board certified in Pain Management and is one of only a few certified senior instructors for the IAO. Dr. Gerber holds fellowships in the International Association for Orthodontics and the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics. He is a member of numerous orthodontic and TMD related organizations in addition to the ADA and AGD. Dr. Jay is currently the Director of Neuromuscular Orthodontics at LVI Global in Las Vegas, NV. He is the author of “Straight Tracks” a regular column in LVI Visions.
Dr. Peter P. Ferro graduated with honors from Temple University School of Dentistry where he studied innovations in radiology and maxillofacial prosthetics. He is a Fellow of the AGD and is a graduate of the LVI for Advanced Dental Studies and is a faculty member of the Center for Occlusal Studies. He is a fellow of the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics. Dr. Ferro’s practice is located in Manhattan and is dedicated to Neuromuscular Cosmetic dentistry, Neuromuscular Orthopedics, and Alternative and Adjunctive Therapies for sleep apnea. He is recognized as an innovator and passionate teacher.
Presenter |
Lecture Hours |
Clinic Hours |
Total Hours |
Dr. Jay Gerber |
11.5 |
|
|
Dr. Peter Ferro |
8 |
|
|
Gerber and Ferro |
2 |
|
|
TOTALS |
21.5 |
|
|
Hours |
Presentation |
Presenter |
4 |
The Basis of NM Dentistry & Screening Protocols |
Gerber |
|
Lunch |
|
2.5 |
The Essentials of Scan Interpretation |
Gerber |
2 |
Clinical Protocols |
Ferro |
Hours |
Presentation |
Presenter |
4.5 |
The EMG BITE Registration |
Ferro |
|
Lunch |
|
2 |
Differential Diagnosis |
Gerber |
1.5 |
Orthotic Delivery |
Gerber |
Hours |
Presentation |
Presenter |
1.5 |
Cases for Stability |
Gerber |
1.5 |
Cases for Stability |
Ferro |
2 |
Individual Scan Reviews |
Gerber and Ferro |
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End |
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LVI Global is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. LVI Global designates this activity for 21 continuing education credits.
