The Vivos Institute® is an Accredited Provider for Continuing Dental Education.

Rethink Occlusion. Redefine TMD Treatment.
Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR) Therapy is changing how dentistry approaches occlusion and temporomandibular disorders. Unlike splint therapy, DTR is a non-appliance, technology-driven treatment that pinpoints and corrects the true source of muscle hyperactivity and pain.
This immersive 2-day program teaches you to analyze and optimize occlusion in real time using T-Scan™ digital occlusal analysis combined with EMG technology. By precisely measuring excursive movements and their effect on muscle activity, you’ll gain the skills to:
• Treat TMD at its root cause
• Prevent restorative failures and breakage
• Improve long-term comfort and outcomes across restorative, prosthodontic, cosmetic, and implant dentistry
Led by Drs. Ben Sutter and Robert Kerstein, pioneers in digital occlusion, this course empowers you to leave outdated methods behind and master a proven, measurable, science-backed approach to treating occlusion.

Program Details
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$2,495.00
- November 14–15, 2025
- The Vivos Institute®
- 7001 Tower Road, Ste B
- Denver, CO 80249
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Earn CE Credits when you attend.
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Master the Science of Measured Occlusion
Move beyond articulating paper. Learn to interpret T-Scan™ and EMG data in tandem, giving you real-time accuracy in evaluating disclusion time and muscle activity.
Transform Restorative & TMD Outcomes
Discover how DTR Therapy reduces breakage, addresses chronic TMD symptoms, and enhances patient comfort and long-term restorative success.
Hands-On Training with Live Demonstrations
Experience live patient demonstrations and practice occlusal analysis under expert guidance. Gain confidence applying DTR protocols to real clinical cases.
Learn Directly from the Innovators
Train with Drs. Ben Sutter and Robert Kerstein, pioneers in digital occlusion and leading researchers in computerized occlusal analysis. Get evidence-based instruction straight from the source.

Program Agenda
Day 1 – November 14, 2025
Presented by Dr. Robert Kerstein
• Introduction to Digital Occlusal Analysis
• Fundamentals of Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR)
• T-Scan™ and EMG: Technology, Setup, and Calibration
• Identifying excursive interferences & measuring disclusion time
• Live demonstration: Data collection and analysis
Day 2 – November 15, 2025
Presented by Dr. Ben Sutter
• Clinical application of DTR Therapy in restorative dentistry
• Treating TMD at the source: protocols and case examples
• Hands-on practice: interpreting T-Scan and EMG data
• Live patient demonstration: treatment workflow
• Integration of DTR into implants, prosthodontics, cosmetics, and ortho
Program Highlights
• Hands-on training with T-Scan™ and EMG equipment
• Live patient demonstrations with instructor-guided calibration
• Evidence-based protocols you can immediately implement in your practice
• Proven strategies to improve outcomes, reduce failures, and increase patient comfort
Take the guesswork out of occlusion—deliver outcomes you can prove.

Ben Sutter, DMD
Owner, Ben A. Sutter DMD, PC
Instructor, Institute for Craniofacial Sleep Medicine
Clinical Advisory and Advocate Program Leader, The Vivos Institute®
Ben Sutter, DMD has been studying and treating TMJ dysfunction since going into private practice in 2008. In that time, he has sought advanced education and training in treating neuromuscular issues. His studies have taken him to the Las Vegas Institute, and the Piper Education and Research Center, Equilibration Seminars, Aesthetic Masters, as well as becoming Perfect Bite Doctor certified.

Dr. Kerstein, DMD
Owner, Robert B. Kerstein, DMD
Clinical Advisory and Advocate Program Leader, The Vivos Institute®
Robert Kerstein, DMD is recognized as a leading author and researcher in the field of Computerized Occlusal Analysis. He has published several reviewed publications, authored textbook chapters, and most recently, has collaborated as Head Editor with 16 international authors to create the Handbook of Research on Computerized Occlusal Analysis Applications in Dental Medicine. No one in Dentistry has more experience utilizing measured digital occlusion technologies.