No need for violins – this episode was to share our behind-the-scenes story of creating an online occlusion course.

This year has been the most challenging for me and Mahmoud Ibrahim as we worked hard to make OBAB the most tangible, real-world, and comprehensive occlusion training on the planet. We faced many struggles, hardships, and sacrifices along the way.

I want to thank you all for your support, your help and your feedback. You have been a great help in this journey and I am so grateful that we were able to accomplish it with your blessings.

In this episode, me and Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim were invited to the Dental Innovator Podcast to talk about the journey, challenges and sacrifices we made while working on OBAB. This episode will also inspire you regardless of your own situation. Whether you are starting a practice, buying a practice or starting a business within or outside of dentistry, this episode will give you inspiration and a perspective.

OBAB One-Time Pre-Launch Deal is now SOLD OUT – thanks for all your support!

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If you liked this episode, you will love How to Win at Life and Succeed in Dentistry – Emotional Intelligence

As you may recall from the first part of this series, Dr. Wayne William is an amazing dentist in our community who has been kind enough to share his insights into local anaesthetics with us. Today we’ll be talking about the second half of this topic:

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The Protrusive Dental Pearl: Do NOT use the technique of lingual infiltration that I did! There IS a better way! (Lingual Infiltrations are not bad – just the way I did them was not ideal)

If you’re curious what technique that was, Protrusive Premium will get to see it in the middle of this episode including Dr Williams’ ‘live’ unedited, uncut reaction. This is GOLDEN content!

Highlights of this episode:

Occlusion: Basics and Beyond is the most tangible, real-world, and comprehensive occlusion training on the planet.

Get the OBAB One-Time Pre-Launch Deal which SOLD OUT – the only way now is the Waiting List as IAS are preparing 20 extra starter kits.

Be sure to watch the first part of this episode: Articaine ID Blocks and the ‘CIA Technique’ for Local Anaesthetic

There is a massive trend of Dentists ditching ID blocks in favour of articaine buccal infiltrations. For many that are still using ID blocks routinely, they are afraid of using Articaine due to fear of paraesthesia.

Should we be doing less ID blocks? And when we do, is it ACTUALLY harmful to use articaine or is that a myth?

I have to admit, the main reason I heavily switched to buccal articaine was to avoid ID blocks.

Dr. Wayne William, our straight-talking, no-BS Prosthodontist guest will bust some myths and improve your daily delivery of safe and effective local anaesthesia.

In this episode he taught us the Crestal Intraosseous Approach (CIA), a technique developed by Dr. Wayne to improve our buccal infiltrations.

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The Protrusive Dental Pearl:  Check out the couple of videos I posted recently on YouTube and on the app

“There is no such thing as a periodontal ligament injection” Dr. Wayne Williams

Highlights of this episode:

Occlusion: Basics and Beyond is the most tangible, real-world, and comprehensive occlusion training on the planet.

Get the OBAB One-Time Pre-Launch Deal before 21st March to get access to OBAB for two whole years and get a fully mentored case worth £550. Plus get £1445 of exclusive extras!!! 

If you enjoyed this episode, check out Hot Pulps, Painless Palatals and ID Block Failures

From the studio that brought you ‘The Fresh Prince of Appliances’…

I present:

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After the cliffhanger from Part 1, Dr. Sandra Hulac is back to share more information about Frictional and Constricted Chewing Patterns (CCP) with cases shared and explanations given.

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The Protrusive Dental Pearl: Overjet is King. We don’t want tight bites. We want a bit of overjet that gives chewing space – this will reduce the chances of a functional attrition and avoid ‘too much anterior guidance’ or locking the patient in.

“It’s important to know why things fail and try and avoid failure the next time”

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Dr. Mahmoud and I are also excited to share the occlusion that we learned over the years –  in a way that you have never seen before! 

Occlusion: Basics and Beyond is the most tangible, real-world, and comprehensive occlusion training on the planet.

LIMITED DELEGATE SPOTS DUE TO STARTER KIT STOCK – AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! Occlusion Online Course

Be sure to watch Part 1: Stop Blaming Bruxism! How to Spot Frictional and Constricted Chewing Patterns (CCP) 

Do you blame bruxism for every time you observe attrition? As you know, I’m no stranger to occlusal appliances, but often they may be inappropriate for the patient who is causing their wear during FUNCTION and not so much during parafunction.

Maybe it’s time for us to start looking at different aetiologies of attrition and this is what the wonderful Dr. Sandra Hulac breaks down for us in this banger of an episode.

We also discussed the differences between frictional and constricted chewing patterns, which are often confused with each other. We share some case examples and discuss how to correctly diagnose these types of chewing patterns.

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The Protrusive Dental Pearl: Acknowledge, understand, and believe the fact that often our patient’s centric relation (CR) is NOT more distal/posterior to their maximum intercuspation (MIP) – it can actually be anterior to their MIP!

Highlights of this episode:

Dr. Mahmoud and I are also excited to share the occlusion that we learned over the years –  in a way that you have never seen before!

Occlusion: Basics and Beyond is the most tangible, real-world, and comprehensive occlusion training on the planet.

LIMITED DELEGATE SPOTS DUE TO STARTER KIT STOCK – AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! Occlusion Online Course

If you enjoyed this episode, check out How to use Injectable Composites to Treat Toothwear

LIMITED DELEGATE SPOTS AVAILABLE NOW! Occlusion Online Course

As we launch OBAB, Occlusion Basics and Beyond in today’s episode, Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim and I talked about our philosophy of occlusion. For us, the application of occlusion results in longevity, predictability and stopping your $#*7 from breaking.

We are excited to share with you what we have learned over the years – in a way that you have never seen before!

OBAB was developed to break down this seemingly complex topic in an understandable way that you can easily implement in daily practice in the real world.

Occlusion: Basics and Beyond is the most tangible, real-world, and comprehensive occlusion training on the planet.

But don’t take our word for it:

Visit occlusion.online to learn more about the course and get the One-Time Pre-Launch Deal before 21st March to get £500 off enrolment and early bird access on April 7th. Plus get £1445 of exclusive extras!!!

Highlights of this episode:

Dr. Karl Walker-Finch shares his journey of pain to passion as he reveals the secrets to finding YOUR passion in Dentistry.

We started by discussing our crippling imposter syndrome as we left public Dentistry to practice privately. Along that theme we highlight the importance of taking control of your own destiny.

Karl’s new book, ‘In The Loupe‘ raises money for Confidental (emotional first aid for Dentists) and is a powerful book for Dentists that wish to practise without fear and establish the right work-life balance.

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“We do not need thousands of specialists in full mouth rehabilitation” – Dr. Karl Walker-Finch

Highlights of this episode:

You can now grab a copy of In The Loupe: The Secrets to Finding a Passion in Dentistry by Dr. Karl Walker-Finch!

If you enjoyed this episode, you will love Passion and Values in Dentistry with Dr. Dhru Shah

I will reveal a little ‘trick’ that might ‘recapture the bite’ on a patient who develops an anterior open bite (AOB) after wearing a nightguard/splint/occlusal appliance.

There is a degree of risk and uncertainty when we prescribe occusal appliances as it hinges on patient compliance and factors that are out of our control. There are certain risks that come with treatment that we should consent for, and this includes bite changes.

Occlusal appliances are not an exact science – the evidence base is not high quality. That does not mean they do not work, it just means that we need more data! We don’t even know the mechanism of HOW occlusal splints work as that is yet to be proven.

Hello Protruserati! Welcome back to the third episode of #AskJaz where I answered three main questions from our Protrusive Dental Community – 1) developing anterior open bite after an occlusal appliance, 2) how to scan/bite register at a desired OVD, and 3) what should the occlusion look like on composite veneers or edge bonding?

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Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim and I are currently working on a huge project called OBAB, Occlusion Basics, and Beyond – it will be the best occlusion resource in the Milky Way…and that’s our mission! We want to finally demystify Occlusion and make it Tangible AF!

Join the waiting list HERE!

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Do join our Protrusive Dental Community Facebook Group. It has so many great gems and pearls shared in our little community – ONLY FOR LICENSED DENTAL PROFESSIONALS.

If you enjoyed this episode, check out this episode with Dr. Barry Glassman – Do AMPSAs cause AOBs?

This episode gives it all away – every micro-step on how to successfully treat white patches with Teeth Whitening and ICON Resin Infiltration. If you are an experienced clinician or new to White Spot management with ICON, you will gain something from this blockbuster.

After the success of the ‘Teeth Whitening Under-18s’ episode, Dr. Linda Greenwall is back to make resin infiltration tangible. Dr. Greenwall shares everything from assessment to troubleshooting!

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The Protrusive Dental Pearl: Download the Protrusive Treatment Guide for White Patch management Icon Resin Infiltration inspired by this episode – the Infographic that summarizes this episode with the exact micro-steps and the little nuances with helpful diagrams and tips all in one flowchart.

Please show your support by signing up as a Protrusive Premium member – once you’re in you can download our mighty flowchart and infographic from the Protrusive Vault section (as well as the many benefits of membership!)

Highlights of this episode:

Learn more about Molar Incisor Hypomineralization with THE D3 GROUP FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DENTAL DEFECTS

Check out the Tooth Whitening Techniques Book, a compilation of before and after photos of patients produced by Dr. Linda Greenwall

If you enjoyed this episode you will also like Teeth Whitening Secrets for Success