165: Treatment Planning & Functional Occlusion (Aug 24 - 28, 2026)

165: Treatment Planning & Functional Occlusion is organized by Kois Center, LLC and will be held from Aug 24 - 28, 2026 at Kois Center LLC, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.

Description:
103: Treatment Planning:
Treatment Planning is a unique program designed to empower and enlighten every participant and inspire confidence in diagnosis and treatment planning with predictable outcomes.  Starting with “why,” Dr. Kois builds a philosophy and systems that incorporate what you may already know, then develops, through research, evidence, and proven clinical techniques, the Diagnostically Driven Treatment Planning concept. Be prepared to confidently implement the skills and concepts for predictable management of patients immediately following the course.

The move from single tooth dentistry to comprehensive care requires a great understanding of risk factors and the ability to manage them effectively.  The comprehensive examination— the initial patient engagement—focuses the clinician and patient on the variables most likely to ensure a predictable and excellent outcome.  The comprehensive examination will be carefully examined to help you understand it’s most diagnostically useful elements, including an insightful  look at the medical and dental history, how to better account for patient’s agendas and expectations, intelligent use of radiographic and photographic documentation, and periodontal, biomechanical, functional and dentofacial presentations. These keys to decision-making set the stage for both the immediate issues and a more long-term focus on predictable treatment outcomes.

153: Functional Occlusion
Understanding and managing functional occlusion is essential to the long-term stability of restorative dentistry.  Successful occlusal management must incorporate a range of important considerations, from force management to laboratory and articulator management, to patient psychology, neurology and pharmacology.  With the myriad of opinions and approaches that exist within the dental profession, managing occlusion can be a daunting responsibility.

Dr. Kois’ philosophy of occlusal management incorporates diverse concepts and scientifically supported facts to supply successful, predictable, repeatable outcomes for both simple and complex restorative cases.

Functional Occlusion will provide you with a practical understanding of the masticatory system and teach you to utilize your laboratory technicians, office team, innovative technology and the dental articulator to predictably manage occlusion.  You will be introduced to accessible methods which are scientifically researched, evidence-based and clinically proven.

Course Objectives:

• Learn how to incorporate a comprehensive examination and systematic treatment planning into your patient care.
• Learn why Dr. Kois’ treatment planning system and simplified diagnostic opinion can build your knowledge base dramatically and increase confidence in your ability to plan treatment and create more predictable outcomes.
• Learn how to recognize, assess and account for risk using a protocol that evaluates periodontal, biomechanical, functional and dentofacial issues.
• Learn how to transfer the four diagnostic parameters into treatment plans and sequences that will minimize risk and maximize long-term success.
• Learn how to engage the patient in understanding their condition so they may participate more fully in their own care.
• Gain a clear understanding of Maximum Intercuspal Position, Centric Relation and Centric Occlusion.
• Learn to ask key questions related to Occlusion in the Dental History form and how to interpret the answers.
• Learn a classification and risk assessment system of normal and abnormal attrition of teeth, including: Acceptable Function, Frictional Chewing Pattern, Constricted Chewing Pattern, Occlusal
• Dysfunction, Parafunction, and Neurological Disorder.
• Learn how and when to use the Kois Deprogrammer and other centric relation recording devices. You will work with your fellow participants to fabricate, deliver and experience your own Kois
• Deprogrammer.
• Learn how to mount models on the Panadent articulator using the Kois Dento-Facial Analyzer and to incorporate improved refinements on traditional methods.
• Understand a new, simplified terminology for occlusal management: The “Three P’s”- Position, Place and Pathway.
• Understand that, as a result of insight into the way humans chew, the concept of Anterior Guidance is no longer valid.
• Be prepared to confidently implement the skills and concepts for predictable management of patients immediately following the course.

Digital Course Details
There are now offering the first ever online Kois Course! Experience Course 165: Treatment Planning & Functional Occlusion taught by Dr. John Kois no matter where you are in the world. This format will dramatically increase our availability to the dental community. Users can take advantage of this new course offering via a Virtual Reality headset or on a computer desktop. You will keep all manuals and audio associated with the online courses. Video will be available until you take the module’s exam questions. The Kois Center is committed to providing high-quality, accessible education that transcends geographical boundaries. Get ready to embark on an exceptional educational experience that fits seamlessly into your lifestyle. Let’s achieve the remarkable together.

• The digital version of the 165 Course consists of 43 modules to be purchased individually as you progress through the curriculum. For example, you may purchase Module 2 only after completing Module 1.
• The Digital Course option is available 24/7 online for purchase.
• When registering for the Digital Course participants may access both the online Desktop version and the Kois Center VR version.  Access the Kois Center VR app at the Meta Quest store.  (Headset not included.)
• Participants may consume the content in either one of the versions and may take the quiz in either one.
• Upon completing a module, users will retain access to the module manual and an audio file.
• Modules range from 60-90 minutes in length.

Materials Included with Module Purchase: Each course module contains a video recording and digital course manual. The digital course manual will be issued and accessed via the Kois Reader App if using an iPad/iPhone. If using a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer, the manual will need to be accessed via the web based Kois Reader – reader.koiscenter.com. The course modules are accessible at any time and once purchased, you have access to each module for 1 year from the date that module was purchased. Each digital module can be rewatched until passing the completion quiz at the end of the module. Once you have passed the module completion quiz, access to the module’s video recording will expire, however, you will have life access to an audio recording and the coinciding digital manual for the completed module.