Advanced Occlusion & Wax-Up

Registration

8:45 am - 9:00 am

Course

9:00am - 5:00pm

DAY 1

COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE OCCLUSAL SYSYEM

EXTRA-ORAL ASSESSMENT:

• Assessment of the Temporomandibular joint
• Assessment of the muscles of mastication and identification of parafunction

INTRA-ORAL ASSESSMENT:

• Assessment and recording of occlusion

OBTAINING RECORDS

• Understand which occlusal records are required
• Understand how to correctly locate centric occlusion, centric relation and initial point of contact and the importance these positions have on restorations
• Understand the use of leaf gauges & Lucia jigs for deprogramming

FACEBOW & ARTICULATORS

• Understand the use of a facebow and other records
• Deeply understand the function of an articulator
• Learn how to effectively communicate with the lab technician

DAY 2

ADVANCED TREATMENT PLANNING

• Treatment planning of complex occlusal cases with step-by-step guidance

WAX-UPS & OCCLUSAL MORPHOLOGY

• Learn and understand detailed anatomy and morphology of anterior and posterior teeth
• Learn how to wax up teeth and produce your own diagnostic wax-ups
• Learn how to make changes to your lab’s diagnostic wax-up

SPLINTS

• Understand the importance of splint therapy
• Understand the different splints available and their indications

Each day is worth 7 verifiable enhanced ‘Continued Professional Development’ (CPD) hours.

£1,499 + VAT

To reserve your place on the course a deposit of £500 is required, which will be deducted from the final amount.

Aspire HQ

29-35 Mortimer St

London

W1T 3JG

We’re located in Oxford Circus, just a short walk from several key transport links.

By Tube:

• Oxford Circus (Victoria, Bakerloo, Central lines) – 6-minute walk
• Goodge Street (Northern line) – 7-minute walk
• Tottenham Court Road (Central, Elizabeth, Northern lines) – 10-minute walk
• Great Portland Street (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan lines) – 10-minute walk
• Euston Station (Victoria, Northern lines, and National Rail) – 16-minute walk

By Bus:

Bus routes 55, 73, 98, and 390 stop nearby on Oxford Street and Great Portland Street.

On Foot:

We’re located just off Oxford Street and a few minutes’ walk from the BT Tower. Look out for the Aspire signage when you reach Mortimer Street.

By Car:

While we recommend public transport, there is limited paid street parking nearby. Please check local restrictions or use nearby car parks (e.g., Q-Park Oxford Street).

RICHARD PORTER

Richard is a GDC registered specialist in four areas: Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Periodontology and Restorative Dentistry. He was appointed as a Restorative Dental Consultant in a large London teaching hospital and maintained this role for just under 20 years. He was care group lead for facial trauma, oncology, deformity and complex dentistry for eight years whilst maintaining a solo private specialist referral practice. He is now a practice principal of the Aspire Dental Practice and Wellness Clinic, and a post-grad student in Psychology and Behavioural Sciences and plans to remain so for the foreseeable future. His passions are education, understanding the human mind and how this links to preventative medicine and human wellbeing. He is CoFounder of the Aspire Dental Academy, the UK's largest private postgraduate academy and has trained several consultants, many specialists, along with over 2000 postgraduate GDPs.

RAHEEL MALIK

Dr Raheel Malik has spent over a decade in private practice, working in some of London’s most prestigious areas including Notting Hill, before co-founding his own state-of-the-art private clinic in Oxford Circus alongside Richard Porter.He graduated with honours in Biomedical Sciences before qualifying as a dentist from King’s College London, where he received multiple national awards, including Student Clinician of the Year and winner of the UK Dentsply/Ceram.X Case Contest. Upon graduation, he was honoured with the prestigious Academy of Operative Dentistry Award.Raheel’s commitment to clinical excellence and education has earned him continued recognition throughout his career. His first publication came as a student, and he has since contributed to several respected journals, including the Journal of Oral Implantology, International Journal of Dentistry, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, and Dental Update.Over 14 years ago, Raheel co-founded Aspire Dental Academy with Richard. Together, they have educated and inspired thousands of dentists through Aspire’s hands-on programmes—helping clinicians at every stage of their careers refine their skills, elevate their standards, and ultimately deliver better patient care.

ALAN SMYTH - DENTAL TECHNICIAN

Alan has been in the dental industry since 1998. A multi-disciplined crown and bridge technician for the first 10 years of his career saw him manage two high-end private laboratories simultaneously, growing his knowledge and skill base in implant and prosthetic fields through the next 10. In 2018 Alan took the reigns at Precision Dental Lab and now oversees the day-to-day running of the laboratory. His role is three-fold, to make sure the highest standards of quality and service are maintained within the laboratory, to strive to improve quality and maintain our position at the cutting edge of technology, and to use his knowledge and skill set to offer advice to clients on all aspects of dental technology

You will receive continued mentorship after the course via the Aspire Lounge, our state-of-the-art mentorship platform!