Symposium fee: £75
Open to dentists who qualified from 2019 to 2023.
Qualified between 2019 and 2023? Click ‘Register Now’ to book your place.
Qualified in 2024 or before 2019? Add your name to the reserve list.
The secrets of successful, long-term restorations
A solid understanding of the principles of occlusion is crucial for the provision of successful, long-term restorative treatments for tooth wear and other conditions. This one-day symposium for early career dentists on the fundamentals of occlusion aims to enhance your knowledge in this field. You will leave the day with a firm knowledge of the basic principles of occlusion and an introduction to a range of postgraduate courses you may wish to consider undertaking in order to extend your knowledge further.
Who is eligible to attend?
The Symposium is aimed at early career dentists. It is open to dentists who qualified in the UK or overseas between 2019 to 2023 and have been practising in the UK for at least the past two years.
Qualified between 2019 and 2023? Click ‘Register Now’ to book your place.
Qualified in 2024 or before 2019? Add your name to the reserve list by clicking the button below.
Symposium fee: £75
To ensure the Symposium is accessible to all early career dentists, we have kept the fee at an affordable rate. The reduced cost has largely been made possible by the generosity of the speakers, who have kindly provided their time and expertise free of charge.
Verifiable CPD: 7 hours
Expert speakers
Our line-up of renowned speakers are all experts in the field and are committed to delivering high-quality education.
BDS (Edin), MFDTEd, FCGDent, MFDSEng
After graduating from Edinburgh, Dr Tom Bereznicki FCGDent worked as a house surgeon at Guy’s and The Royal Dental Hospitals before entering general dental practice, in which he has over 40 years’ experience. With a special interest in restorative dentistry, in particular occlusion and emergence profile, he was also a visiting clinical specialist teacher at King’s College London Dental Institute and later joined the teaching faculty for the university’s MSc in Aesthetic Dentistry.
In 2018, he joined the Academy of Dental Excellence as a senior specialist teacher, and in 2021 became a partner associate lecturer for the University of Portsmouth’s Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry. In 2023, he founded the Tom Bereznicki Charitable Educational Foundation which supports educational opportunities for early career dental professionals.
A former member of the FGDP and Founder Member of CGDent, he has been a Fellow of the College since 2022 and is a member of both the Faculty of Dental Trainers at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is also a regional speaker on occlusion for the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
BDS, MSc, D.G.D.P RCS, Dip Rest Dent, Dip Imp Pros, Dip Pros, Dip Aesth Dent, FCGDent.
Professor Paul Tipton FCGDent is a Specialist in Prosthodontics and founder of the well-known private dental academy, Tipton Training. Qualifying from Sheffield University in 1978, he taught in Sheffield and Australia before establishing a referral practice in Manchester, and he currently practises in Manchester, Nottingham and London. He is also Visiting Professor of Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry at City of London Dental School, and lectures at Kings College London and for the University of Manchester MSc in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry.
He holds an MSc in Conservative Dentistry from the Eastman Dental Hospital, the Diploma in General Dental Practice from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and further diplomas in restorative, implant and aesthetic dentistry. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics, was a founding member of both the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is currently the President of the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry.
BDS, MSc, MFGDP (UK), FFGDP (UK) RCS (Eng), FCGDent, FDS RCS (Eng), BACD Fellow
Dr Ken Harris FCGDent is principal of a private referral practice in Sunderland specialising in complex dental reconstruction cases. He graduated BDS from Newcastle in 1982 and has since been awarded an MSc in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry (with distinction) from the University of Manchester, both Membership and Fellowship of the former Faculty of General Dental Practice, and Fellowship of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
He is also an Accredited Fellow of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and acts as a tutor and examiner for its accreditation process. Teaching both nationally and internationally, he is also a mentor for the Kois Centre in Seattle, of which he was the first UK graduate.
BDS London, FCGDent, FICD
Dr Tif Qureshi FCGDent is a private practitioner based near London with special interests in orthodontics and minimally invasive restorative dentistry. He is Chairman and Clinical Director of IAS Academy, a well-known orthodontic training provider which delivers the CGDent Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care Orthodontics.
He qualified from Kings College London in 1992 and is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, Past President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, board member of the British Association of Private Dentistry and 2019 winner of the Sverker Prize for commitment to conservative dentistry. Pioneer of the ‘Align, Bleach, Bond’ concept and Progressive Smile Design, he teaches widely using clear aligners and lectures internationally.
BDS, B(Med)Sc(Hons), MJDFRCS(Eng), PG Dip, PG Cert
Dr Shiraz Khan is an aesthetic and restorative dentist with a particular focus on rehabilitation cases and addressing tooth surface loss. Practising in London, he also teaches and lectures on composite resin restorations, ICON infiltration, clinical dental photography and presentation.
He graduated BDS in 2013 and also holds a Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Master’s in Restorative Dentistry (with distinction) from the University of Birmingham, a Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care Dentistry from the University of Kent, and the Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties and Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is a member of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and Director of the Young Dentist Academy.
BDS, MSc, FDSRCS, FCGDent, FICD
Dr Koray Feran FCGDent is known for his multidisciplinary approach to complex surgical and restorative cases. After qualifying in 1989, he completed house roles in prosthetic dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery before moving into general dental practice in London.
He established his own practice in 1998 and in 2005 founded The London Centre for Implant and Aesthetic Dentistry. He holds an MSc in Periodontology from Guy’s Hospital, was awarded the Fellowship in Restorative Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and is a Past President of both the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and the London Dental Fellowship.
He is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and a member of the British Society for Restorative Dentistry, European Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry, Scandinavian Academy for Aesthetic Dentistry, and European Association for Osseointegration.
He has been a committee member, mentor and tutor for the Association of Dental Implantology, and a lecturer for both the University of Salford and Edge Hill University MSc programmes in implant dentistry.
Event programme
A packed programme of expertly delivered lectures will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the principles of occlusion. Click on the speakers’ names to view their session details.
Please arrive promptly at 8:15 for registration, plus tea and coffee.
- Welcome and introduction
- Why does occlusion matter?
- Introduction – The Five Basic Principles of Occlusion:
- Stable contacts on all teeth of equal intensity in centric relation – posterior stability
- Anterior guidance in harmony with the envelope of function
- All posterior teeth disclude during mandibular protrusive movements – mutually protected occlusion
- All posterior teeth disclude on the working side during mandibular lateral excursions
- All posterior teeth disclude on the non-working side during mandibular lateral excursions
- Signs/Symptoms of Occlusal Disease
- Causes of wear
- Terminology
- Stable contacts on all teeth of equal intensity in centric relation – posterior stability
- Where should the condyles be and the advantages of Retruded Axis
- Position (RAP) v Intercuspal position (ICP)
- Retruded Contact Posit on (RCP) = (ICP) v (RAP)
- Conformative v reorganised occlusion – with reference to wear cases
- Large vertical, small horizontal and large vertical slides
- Large horizontal, small horizontal and horizontal slides
Refreshment break for tea, coffee and biscuits.
- Centric relation
- Deprogramming and why
- How – deprogrammers eg Nti, Kois, B splint, Michigan and how they work
- Is one any better than the other?
- Facebows and occlusal registration
Please note, lunch is not provided in the venue. You are welcome to bring your own lunch or visit the restaurants, cafes and shops on the doorstep.
- What is anterior guidance and why is it important?
- What is the envelope of function and why is it important in the provision of anterior restorations and in particular wear cases?
- Causes of restricted envelope of function and treatment
- Tectonic plates
- Does it matter if the patient has no anterior guidance?
Refreshment break for tea, coffee and biscuits.
- Introduction to the importance of dynamic occlusion when assessing a patient and explain the terms of working side and non-working side when examining patients and planning occlusal form
- Understand how to observe and record inside-out and outside-in movements and tooth contacts and preventing and diagnosing occlusal disease
- Understand
- Understand what may happen if disclusion in lateral excursions is not achieved and what the alternatives or long term management may be in compromised situations
- Understand what is meant by long centric and its significance in analysing and planning occlusions
- Is occlusion just as important or more important when providing implants?
- Closing remarks
About the Symposium
The aim of the Introduction to Occlusion Symposium is to provide you with an understanding of the principles of occlusion and how these principles can support the placement of successful, long-term restorations for patients presenting with tooth wear and other conditions.
If you are interested in developing your knowledge of occlusion further following the Symposium, you are invited to visit our education stands around the venue to find out more about a range of high-quality postgraduate courses on this topic, several of which are delivered by our acclaimed speakers.
The Symposium has been organised by the Tom Bereznicki Charitable Educational Foundation in conjunction with the College of General Dentistry, and is hosted by the charity’s founder, Dr Tom Bereznicki. The Foundation supports educational opportunities for early career dentists in the UK.
You will gain 7 hours verifiable CPD, GDC Development Outcome C.
Lunch and refreshments
Lunch is not provided in the venue. You are welcome to bring your own lunch or visit the restaurants, cafes and shops on the doorstep.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided throughout the event.
Getting there
The venue address is: Kensington Conference and Events Centre, Kensington Town Hall, Thornton Street, London, W8
Kensington Conference and Events Centre is easy to access on public transport and a car park is also available onsite.
London Underground – the nearest London Underground station is High Street Kensington on the Circle or District Line.
Bus – busses 9, 10, 27, 28, 49, 52, 70, 328, C1 stop near the venue. Exit the bus at the Kensington High Street/Wrights Lane junction. Alternatively, busses 52 or 70 stop at nearby Kensington Church Street.
Car Parking – there is a public car park below the Kensington Conference and Events Centre. To access it, enter Campden Hill Road from Kensington High Street, turn first right into Phillimore Walk and turn immediately left down the entrance ramp to the car park.
Kensington Conference and Events Centre is fully accessible for anyone with mobility issues.
We look forward to seeing you there!