Implementing Occlusion (1)

Implementing Occlusion into Everyday Dentistry

16 CEs

Upcoming Dates

September 18-19, 2026 

January 9-10, 2027

May 21-22, 2027

October 8-9, 2027

WHY TAKE THIS WORKSHOP

Why Should I Take This Workshop?

Occlusion is the Foundation of Everything. Most dentists feel it’s complicated, but Dr. Ruiz makes it easy!

SIMPLE BY DESIGN

It’s designed to be simple to understand and successful when implemented!

PATIENT ACCEPTANCE

Motivate patients to accept night guards and start making 20-30 every month

PATIENT EDUCATION

It’s designed to encourage patients to understand occlusion and accept treatment.

FEWER FRACTURES

Learn how to minimize or eliminate fractured restorations.

LESS SENSITIVITY

Minimize or eliminate post-operative sensitivity.

EXPANDED SERVICES

Greatly increase available services both in both restorative dentistry & esthetic dentistry.

Synopsis

Patients wish to keep their natural teeth their entire life, but a great obstacle to this is occlusal disease. occlusal disease (OD) is so prevalent and insidious that it is responsible for most restorative failures and is no less destructive and costly to the patient than tooth decay or periodontal disease. Proper diagnosis and implementation of occlusal therapy is a great benefit to patients, as well as dentists, by making dentistry more predictable and enjoyable.

In this very practical occlusion workshop, you will learn a modern, practical, and scientifically based occlusion philosophy that is methodic and incremental. During the 2-day workshop, you will learn all you need to know about occlusion and occlusal therapy. You will perform examinations to assess the seven signs and symptoms of occlusal disease, learn when and how to take Phase II occlusal analysis records, CR bites, mounted cast, etc. You will learn how to develop a restorative diagnosis while implementing an occlusal strategy. You will also learn and perform additive and subtractive equilibration. This course also includes a system to educate patients about occlusal disease, leading to excellent treatment acceptance and added profits, while maintaining a highly ethical practice.

AGD Subject Code: 180

Why learn occlusion from Dr. Ruiz?

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Dr. Ruiz has published extensively on the subject of Occlusal Health and Implementation & many journals including peer-reviewed journals

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Hundreds of past participants have said they found occlusion complex and confusing, but after taking Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz occlusion course, it became simple and easy to understand.

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All of Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz’s occlusion philosophy is scientifically based and founded on firm research and literature evidence.

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Leave this course with the confidence to take on complex cases. 

From Left to Right 4 Examples of Published Articles

New Dentists Magazine (1), Dentistry Today (2),  Dental Town (3),  Compendium(4)

Learning Objectives

Learn the entire occlusal disease management system philosophy.

Learn the most logical approach to diagnosis ever using the 7 signs and symptoms of OD.

Perform an 11-point comprehensive occlusal and TMJ clinical evaluation to assess TMJ health and improve restorative longevity.

Learn how and when to use night guards and splints.

Perform diagnostic cast evaluation, trial equilibrations, and patient equilibration, additive or subtractive.

Perform several recordings of CR bite, load testing, face bow records, and other indispensable skills needed for occlusal diagnosis and therapy.

Perform an occlusal and TMJ examination of yourself with a full treatment plan.

Learn how to educate and motivate patients for excellent treatment acceptance.

Thousands of dentists have transformed their dentistry through our courses. See what they have to say.

Dr. Ruiz has the incredible ability to demystify Occlusion. I learned more in 1 day than I have learned at 3 day workshops elsewhere. Awesome analogies.”
Dr. Kristine Yoshida DDS, Big Bear Lake, CA
This course made me love Occlusion which I never had a clear understanding of. This course is indeed a “Common sense of Occlusion”. Thank you Dr. Ruiz, I am ready for my first case with confidence when I get back to the office.
Huy Do DDS, Westminster, MD
This course created far more understanding of Occlusal Disease for me and for sure expanded my scope of diagnoses and treatment clinically. Dr. Ruiz makes treatment of Occlusal Disease very practical and achievable. Thank you!
Mojgan Tamaddon DDS, North Hollywood, CA
You simplified Occlusion so that I can implement it on Monday when I go back to the office. The content of your course is thorough but clear and simple compared to other courses which are thorough but still unclear after you’ve taken them.
Beverly Catalan DDS, Torrance, CA
Dr. Ruiz has the uncanny ability to take a confusing topic such as Occlusion, and make it straightforward, simple, and easy-to-understand. I was able to easily put into practice the occlusal principals I learned from Dr. Ruiz.
Dr. Richard Jenson, Utah
This course is Pankey, Spears and Dawson built in one.
Dr. Preeti Kumar New Ark, CA
Game changing for immediate application in the office! Thank you so much.
Dr. Elizabeth Mattsson San, Antonio, TX
Dr. Ruiz backs up everything with research and extensive experience. You have NO DOUBT that when he explains something; it is of the highest standard. The course was very practical, logical and full of information, I can implement immediately.
Dr. Victor Khatchaturian, DDS
Although a master of Supra-gingival dentistry, Dr. Ruizs style of instruction and humble demeanor makes learning fun, easy and practical.
Dr. Michael Kelly, Scottsdale, AZ
This initial Occlusion course is really thorough. I had a lot of knowledge from being a Dental Technician, but this course gave me a whole new way of looking in the mouth. I recommend this course to any dentist whether you are a Recent Graduate or and Experienced dentist.
Dr. Jorge Montes, CA
Very Straightforward & applicable to everyday practice. I always learn something new every time I come here. Worth spending the 2 day weekend.
Dr. Pinky Penalosa Rancho Cucamunga, CA
I Signed up for two more courses! Dr. Ruiz has helped me “Unlearn” years of complexity and teaches a practical real-life system that works!
Dr. Wendell Robertson, Spanish Fork, UT
What an invigorating experience to hear Dr. Ruiz. He distills many concepts from general previous courses into easy to digest information that will help me on every patient, every day.
Dr. Daniel Walker, Kailua Kona, HI
I have been to many famous institutes and taken countless courses but by far these are THE BEST!! He explained clearly and it is easy to implement these techniques into my practice Monday morning.
Narpat Jain DDS, Tenafly, NJ

You can also check out our 5-star status and reviews on both Google & Facebook.

Event Schedule

Continental Breakfast & Registration: 8:30 am

Workshop: 9:00am – 5:30pm both days

To register by phone, or for more information, please contact Los Angeles Institute of Clinical Dentistry & Ruiz Dental Seminars Inc. at 818-729-9121. You can register online for Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz’s course by selecting the options above and adding the class to your cart.

Have a question?

Call us at 818-729-9121 or submit the form below!

Implementing Occlusion Contact Form

RESERVE YOUR SEAT

$2,999

/ dentist · in-person

Reduced rate ($2,100) for recent graduates (within 5 years) for in-person workshop. Submit this form for the discount code.

2027 TUITION
$3,299 / dentist · in-person
Register in 2026 to lock in current rates!

INSTRUCTORS

  • Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz

BOOK YOUR COURSE

We offer monthly payment plans! Call us at 818.729.9121 to set one up.

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MINI RESIDENCY

Enjoy additional savings when you enroll in the Mini Residency (all six core workshops) learn more here.

LOCATION

Los Angeles Institute of Clinical Dentistry

1226 W Olive Ave Burbank, CA 91506