Objectives:

• Understand why some patients develop Class II occlusion
• Learn why Class II occlusion have increased risk factors when treatment planning
• Understand the different treatment options for Class II patients

Course Description:

• Did Class II occlusion patients just grow with a retrognathic mandible or is there another explanation why some patients have a Class II occlusion? The Class II occlusion brings a specific set of risk factors to the treatment planning discussion. If we can understand why some patients present with a Class II occlusion, we may be better able to address risk factors including esthetics, function and sleep disordered breathing. Join us for an engaging discussion the Class II occlusion.

Speaker Bio:

• Jim McKee is in private practice in Downers Grove, Illinois. Jim has a restoratively based practice with an emphasis on occlusion and temporomandibular joint disorders. In addition to private practice, Jim is a published author who has lectured nationally and internationally for over 25 years. Jim provides a new perspective on occlusion and TM joints that help increase the predictability of occlusal, orthodontic, restorative, orthognathic, and airway treatment options for both the patient and the dentist. He is the founder of the Chicago Study Club program and has extensive experience in directing study clubs in the United State and Canada. He is a Resident Faculty member at Spear Education in Scottsdale, Arizona. Jim is a past-president of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the American Equilibration Society.