The Function of Teeth
Book/DVD Set
by Lundeen & Gibbs
This book and DVD companion describe and explain major findings of a 22-year active research era. For the first time, a clear understanding of how people use their teeth during chewing is related to the graphic jaw movement recordings used for designing and adjusting the condylar controls of articulators. It welcomes the renewed interest in natural tooth form of the posterior teeth pertinent to the location of the forces generated within the chewing cycle and the stability of the joints. It supports the proprioceptive and esthetic role of the anterior teeth. Over 200 illustrations including patient treatment examples.
The 2-hour DVD, which supplements material in the text, relates total jaw movement to both anterior and posterior teeth building a foundation for understanding the principles of occlusion and reasons for restoring the teeth to natural, esthetic form.
Dawson Textbook – Functional Occlusion From TMJ to Smile Design*
by Peter Dawson, DDS
This book uses an interdisciplinary approach to explain the origin of and possible solutions to many different occlusal problems. Dr. Peter E. Dawson guides the reader along the way providing balanced explanations of theory and technique. He also debunks many popular misconceptions through practical discussion of their origins and the deficiencies of the arguments behind them. Different sides of many philosophies are presented while guiding the reader to the most functional and esthetic solution to various occlusal situations. Hundreds of full-color photographs, illustrations, and diagrams show aspects of the masticatory system, the epidemiology of occlusal problems, and procedures for finding the ideal occlusion. Whether the reader is a general dentist, a specialist, or a technician they will find this book applicable to their treatment methods and philosophies.
Coding With Confidence: The “Go-To” Dental Insurance Guide
New Edition
(CDT-2011-2012 Edition)
Coding With Confidence the “Go-To” Dental Insurance Guide (CDT-2011/2012 Edition), is a unique reference guidebook that goes beyond the typical “list and describe” coding handbook. This book was developed using information compiled from thousands of interviews with doctors and staff just like you, and uses PREDICTIVE ERROR CORRECTION™ technology to help predict common mistakes before you make them! This manual provides expert assistance to practice staff finding it difficult to keep up with the frequent changes, revisions and deletions in the CDT codes, mandated every other year. It utilizes reader-friendly graphics, like the Coding Correction Warning and Watch icons, illustrations, flow charts, etc. to ensure you know what to look out for with hundreds and hundreds of different CDT codes.
