Dr. Knight's Biography Dr. Knight is a graduate of the Roth Williams 2-year program for Functional Occlusion and was on the faculty at the Center for Functional Occlusion from 1997 to 2000. He is the recipient of the Roth Williams International Society of Orthodontists Pacesetter Award. Most recently, he was honored by the Hardin County School System with a Distinguished Alumni Award. Dr Knight is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and the Army Dental Corps 1-year General Practice Residency. In addition, he is a Diplomate of The American Board of Orthodontics and a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Knight completed his orthodontic training at New York University in 1995. Dr. Knight has published several articles in the Academy of General Dentistry and the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics. Dr. Knight founded an interdisciplinary team training group with teams from around the country. Besides operating two offices, Dr. Knight lectures on a broad range of topics to study clubs and residency programs. He has been appointed as Director of the Roth Williams International Society of Orthodontists for the United States.

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Introduction to FACE Tx Philosophy Concepts of occlusion Concept of centric relation in diagnosis and treatment planning Introduction to the articulator, wax bites for CO and CR Face bow mounting and transfers MCD (measures condoyle displacement) theory and practice Introduction to Roth and Ricketts Cephalometrics CO and CR conversion Clinical interpretation of the MCD, photographic technique, and records Case presentation examples TMJ: introduction, radiologic diagnosis physiology, and physiopathology Splint construction, adjustment, and application Introduction to SWA Periodontal orthodontics: bite plane for treatment of periodontal patients Bracket Placement direct and Indirect bonding cementing Case Treatment planning Treatment Mechanics Multidisciplinary team communication Orthodontics and prosthodontics: successful preprosthodontic setup Orthodontics and implants Student case presentation Facial Esthetics and treatment planning Bioesthetics: introduction, wax-up, pre-bioesthetics, combining with surgery Centric relation, mastication, and occlusion Negative and positive coronaplasty Introduction to orthognathic surgery Aesthetic analysis of the face, diagnosis and treatment planning Pre- and postsurgical treatment mechanics Surgical treatment objective (STO) TMJ considerations Model surgery Return to Top Copyright ©2010 Sybron Dental Specialties Inc. All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use | Privacy | NAFTA Info for Suppliers