Occlusion: The Missing Link
Whether you're managing a veneer case or rebuilding worn teeth, a knowledge of occlusal principles is fundamental to restoration success. This course allows you to reclaim your confidence in occlusion. Discover the missing link to stable, long-term results.
With Dr Andrea Shepperson & Dr Alistair Graham
Functional occlusion: what does it mean & how to apply it.
Dysfunction and unhealthy ways in which patients use their teeth.
TMD: an introduction to current trends and treatment concepts.
Sleep & Awake Bruxism: current research and guidelines.
Managing changes to the vertical dimension.
Splint design and materials.
Occlusion & Implants: What do I need to know?
Diagnostic tools: Leaf Gauge, Lucia Jig, and Deprogramming Techniques.
Finding Centric Relation - reviewing techniques.
Communicating Occlusal Issues to Patients.
Vertical Stabilisation with 3D Printed Provisionals.
How to Equilibrate a bite.
How Orthodontics plays a role.
Modjaw, T Scan and Digital Scans.
The Occlusal Examination
Take home tools and forms.
Sydney, AUS
DATES: 27-28 June, 2025: (9:00 am-4:30 pm)
VENUE: ACDP, Chatswood, Sydney NSW
FEES: AUD $3300 + GST
Waiheke, NZ
DATES: 3-4 October, 2025: (9:00 am-4:30 pm)
VENUE: Shepperson Education, Waiheke Island, Auckland
FEES: NZD $3300 + GST
2-Day Lecture & Demonstration CPD: 12 Hours
Demystify occlusal concepts with a practical guide to implementation in general practice.
Manage more cases, meet patient needs, add predictability and improve clinical outcomes.
DR ANDREA SHEPPERSON
Dr Andrea Shepperson is one of the world's leading educators in the field of tooth wear. Author of Managing Tooth Wear: A Comprehensive Guide for General Practice, she has over 30 years of documenting tooth wear in the clinical practice. Andrea runs a comprehensive Tooth Wear Masterclass in New Zealand and lectures internationally on the subject of tooth wear.
One of Australasia’s best-known general dentists, she graduated from the University of Otago in 1984. She is a faculty member of the Kings College London Distance Teaching Masters in Aesthetic Dentistry and on the faculty of the ACDP in Australia.
New Zealand's only Digital Smile Design Key Opinion Leader. As a Certified DSD Master, she runs New Zealand's first DSD Clinic. She is an Honorary Life Member of the NZ Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a Mentor and Alumni of the internationally renowned Kois Center in Seattle, USA. She is at the forefront of digital dentistry and runs a practice limited to tooth wear management. In 2020 she opened her own customised dental training facility on Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand, which has hosted dentists from around the world.
DR ALISTAIR GRAHAM
Dr. Alistair Graham is a highly experienced clinician with over 25 years in General, Cosmetic, and Restorative Dentistry. He has a particular interest in smile rehabilitation, tooth wear, complex restorative cases, and implant dentistry. His approach blends clinical excellence with advanced digital workflows to deliver natural, long-lasting outcomes for patients.
A certified Digital Smile Design (DSD) Master and Key Opinion Leader, Alistair is passionate about using technology to enhance communication, predictability, and patient engagement. He has extensive experience in smile design and interdisciplinary treatment planning, helping patients visualise their outcomes before treatment even begins.
Alistair is also actively involved in postgraduate education. He lectures on implant dentistry, mentors clinicians in restorative workflows, and is a member of the Cerec Files teaching faculty, where he provides hands-on training in digital workflows for posterior and anterior restorations, bridgework, and implant-supported cases.
Originally from the UK, Alistair earned his dental degree from Bristol University, followed by postgraduate training at The University of Sydney, where he completed a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants). After practicing in London, he moved to Sydney in 2004 and founded Mona Vale Dental in 2009.
Join Dr Shepperson at her new training centre on Waiheke Island - the perfect place to step away from the pace of practising life, learn new skills and recalibrate in a beautiful environment.
Architecturally designed and custom built, the centre sits on 10 acres in the heart of Church Bay, Waiheke Island, with panoramic vistas of the Hauraki Gulf and Auckland City. Surrounded by established New Zealand native bush, birdsong, vineyards and only 5 minutes drive from the Fullers ferry it is a unique venue which is the perfect location for recalibration, creative thinking and new strategies.
Waiheke Accommodation
Experience the laid-back and relaxed atmosphere of Waiheke Island by staying locally. Waiheke Island offers a variety of different accommodation options for every budget.
We recommend staying in Church Bay, Matiatia or Oneroa during your stay on the Island. We also recommend booking your accommodation as soon as possible as the summer months are an extremely popular time to be visiting Waiheke Island.
