To receive the PAGD group rates or attend the education, all registrants must register through the travel agent, Amy Pupino-Carbonelli (traveldreams@att.net or 954-971-3535). Booking through the travel agent is what allows PAGD to compensate the speaker. Those booking through other means or staying off the resort will not be permitted to attend the course.
To register:
- Make arrangements in your room of choice and length of stay with Amy.
- Book your flight into Maurice Bishop International Airport, Grenada (GND).
- Register for the course.
Course Information
Changes in Latitudes: From Conversations to Cases to Occlusion with Dr. Michael Melkers
This comprehensive, clinically-focused course is designed to help dentists confidently diagnose, treatment plan, and manage occlusal challenges with predictable and lasting results. Participants will gain a practical understanding of occlusal principles and learn how to apply them in everyday restorative, cosmetic, and comprehensive care cases.
Throughout the course, attendees will develop effective patient communication strategies that simplify complex occlusal concepts, improve case acceptance, and build patient trust. Emphasis will be placed on identifying the right cases, recognizing risk factors, and selecting appropriate treatment approaches based on each patient's functional and esthetic needs.
Using real-world case studies and step-by-step protocols, participants will learn how to evaluate occlusion, establish clear treatment objectives, and implement workflows that increase predictability while minimizing complications. The course will also explore interdisciplinary considerations, restorative decision-making, and long-term maintenance strategies to support successful outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand fundamental occlusal concepts and their clinical relevance.
- Improve patient communication and case presentation skills.
- Identify ideal candidates through effective case selection protocols.
- Recognize occlusal risk factors that impact treatment success.
- Develop predictable treatment plans for restorative and comprehensive cases.
- Apply practical techniques that enhance efficiency, function, esthetics, and long-term stability.
- Create reproducible workflows that lead to consistent clinical results.
Day One - Changes in Attitudes: Communication and Case Planning in Paradise
Day Two - A Pirate Looks at Occlusion: Function, Parafunction, and the Pursuit of Predictability
Day Three - Come Monday: Putting the Person Back in the Treatment Plan with
