Kois Concept for Worn Dentition Management and Full-Mouth Rehabilitation. Module 3. Hands-on Workshop

Module 3 of the Comprehensive Kois Concept Training!
This course focuses on a systematic approach to diagnosing and treating patients with tooth wear and functional occlusal disorders. Participants will master how to progress from diagnostic screening to full reconstruction of the vertical dimension of occlusion and functional rehabilitation of the stomatognathic system.

What you will learn:

— Principles for managing and therapeutically modifying the vertical dimension of occlusion
— Using lateral cephalometry and facial analysis to define the aesthetic and functional limits of tooth positioning
— Differential diagnosis of tooth wear using the P1–P3 classification
— Integrating aligner therapy in full-mouth rehabilitation to create restorative space and optimize occlusion
— The Kois digital protocol: combining digital scans, scan bodies, and the Kois Deprogrammer in the diagnostic workflow.

During the hands-on workshop, participants will practice:

— Performing the Functional Test Drive protocol
— Working with flowable composite and transparent silicone indexes
— Functional refinement of P1–P3 to achieve stable occlusion
— Adjusting occlusal contacts and eliminating functional interferences.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

— Plan full-mouth rehabilitation for patients with pathological tooth wear
— Determine the optimal vertical dimension of occlusion and incisal edge position
— Create restorative space with minimal tooth preparation
— Design a functionally stable occlusion tailored to the patient’s neuromuscular characteristics
— Apply the Kois 10-step protocol to analyze and plan complex clinical cases.

IMPORTANT: “Module 1. Hands-On” and “Module 2. Hands-On” options are also available for purchase.

Basic advantages of the “VIP” option:

– Participation in the scientific program

– Participation in the hands-on demonstration
– Coffee break
– Notes and handouts
– Certificate of participation
– ADA credits available upon request

– Lunch 
– A recording of the congress
– Priority seats in the venue

– Access to a private chat with the lecturers of the congress for 1 week
– Distinct reception counter
– VIP certificate
– VIP badge 

– Access to online course by Tak On Tse Ryan “Kois principles for digital planning of prosthetic and orthodontic treatment”

Program

Day 1

Theory (September 13)

Treatment Planning (09:30 – 12:30)

— Managing the Vertical Dimension of Occlusion:

- Move beyond traditional Centric Relation (CR) concepts to therapeutically modify the vertical dimension of occlusion.

— Lateral Cephalometry and Facial Analysis:

- Use lateral cephalometric tracings to define the aesthetic and functional limits of incisal edge position and anterior-posterior (AP) tooth placement.

— Pathological Tooth Wear (P1, P2, P3):

- Differential diagnosis of tooth wear: identify constricted chewing envelopes and occlusal dysfunction.

Functional Treatment Planning (13:30 – 17:00)

— Aligner Therapy in Full-Mouth Rehabilitation:

- Face-oriented aligner therapy designed to optimize aesthetics and function.

— Maximizing Aesthetics:

- Correct overjet and overbite while aligning gingival margins for ideal incisal edge positioning.

— Minimizing Tooth Preparation:

- Move teeth strategically to create restorative space while preserving natural enamel for optimal adhesion.

— Functional Optimization:

- Align tooth segments to improve the chewing trajectory and reduce functional risk (P3) prior to finalizing occlusion.

— Kois Digital Workflow:

- Integrate digital scan bodies and the Kois Deprogrammer into digital data capture for predictable full-arch rehabilitation.

Segmental or Full-Arch Reconstruction

— Segmental Protocol:

- Stepwise management of the dental arch that accounts for patient-specific biological and financial considerations while maintaining the vertical dimension of occlusion.

— Occlusion Design:

- Tailor occlusion to the patient’s neuromuscular and functional characteristics.

— Case Analysis:

- Review complex full-mouth rehabilitation cases using the Kois 10-step protocol.

Day 2

Hands-on (September 14)

Practical training of the “Functional Test Drive” protocol:

— Material Handling: 
 

- Hands-on application of flowable composite using transparent silicone keys.
 

— Functional Refinement P1–P3:
 

- P1: Refining the mock-up to achieve stable, even bilateral contacts in centric relation (CR)
- P2: Verifying lateral occlusal “stops” and ensure patient comfort with the new vertical dimension of occlusion
- P3: Performing “frictionless” adjustments by eliminating interferences along the chewing trajectory (Chewing Envelope) to achieve long-term functional stability.