Occlusion and Posture Course
A Transdisciplinary Approach to Occluso-Postural Syndrome
in May 2027
Why is it important to attend the seminars?
The course aims to strongly promote collaboration between dentists, chiropractors, osteopaths, and doctors with the goal of a joint effort towards a truly transdisciplinary approach.
For this purpose, for the dental and stomatological part, dentists or dental medicine physicians with specific expertise in the functional approach and occluso-postural reharmonization techniques will be invited.
Instructors:
Dr. Jean-Pierre Meersseman, D.C., D.I.B.A.K. (Hon.) and Dr. Francesca Luraghi, DDS
1st Weekend
May 22-23, 2027
WHERE:
Milan,
CityLife Chiropractic
Piazza Tre Torri Angolo Galleria Anna Castelli Ferrieri,
CityLife Milan
50 CME credits valid for the 20026-2028 triennium
(while supplies last)
Participation in this seminar provides access to a Distance Learning (FAD) CME course, the completion of which will grant 50 CME credits valid for the 2026-2028 triennium open to all healthcare professions.
Akesios Group provider standard No. 403 registered with the National AGE.NA.S. registry has awarded 50 ECM credits to all healthcare professions.
Acknowledgments:
THE SPEAKERS
Dr. Jean-Pierre Meersseman
D.C., D.I.B.A.K (Hon.)
Dr. Francesca Luraghi
D.D.S.
Dr. Jean-Pierre Meeresseman, D.C., Hon. D.I.B.A.K., President and founder of AIKA in 1988 and founding Vice-President of ICAK-Italy in 2006, with a degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, has been teaching in Europe and worldwide for over 40 years and is well-known for discovering the relationship between dental occlusion and posture defects.
In 1972, he founded the Chiropractic Center at the Sanrocco Clinic. In 1990, he founded the JPM Chiropractic Clinic, focusing particularly on sports, following AC Milan for years and creating the MilanLab project, with the aim of maintaining the health of footballers and athletes and improving their performance.
During the 1980s, Meersseman, and Chiropractic in general, enjoyed great consideration in Italy from numerous figures in politics, entertainment, and industry who came to the San Rocco Clinic in Como for treatment: in the sports world alone, over 100 world and Olympic champions were treated by Jean Pierre Meersseman.
Dr. Francesca Luraghi, DDS, 1981 Bachelor of Science in Biology – College of Saint Elizabeth – Convent Station, New Jersey, USA.
1987 Degree in Dentistry – University of Pavia, Pavia Italy. 2010 First level Master’s in Posturology La Sapienza University Rome.
2011 First Level Master’s in Posturology – La Sapienza University – Rome Italy.
2011 Regular Member of the Italian Society of Orthodontics (SIDO. 1990 to present collaborates with Dr. JP Meersseman D.C.).
From 1998 to present collaborates with AC Milan. Always in continuing education has attended numerous courses and conferences in various dental disciplines especially regarding Orthodontics, instrumental diagnostics, kinesiology, Posturology and chiropractic.
Among her Specialties: pain therapy, gnathology in postural key, Orthodontics in postural key for children and adults, TMJ dysfunctions.
Some moments from the last Seminar
Program and schedule of the Course: "Occlusion and Posture"
The course will take place on the following days and times:
Weekend:
May 22-23, 2027
Registration:
Saturday May 9: 8:30-9:00 AM
All Lessons:
Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM;
Sunday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
scheduled break:
from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
no lunch break is scheduled on Sunday
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
First Day: May 22, 2027
- Temporomandibular joint; Occlusion and malocclusion: “The collapse of traditional dogmas.”
- From the concept of “malocclusion” to the concept of “best possible occlusion”
- Cranio-fascial helical dynamics and occlusal plane formation
- Centric relation between myth and reality
- Cranial engram and postural engram; Role of the Spheno-basilar synchondrosis
- Cranio-postural engram and abandonment of orthogonal systems
- Law of asymmetry
- The physiology of occlusion does NOT provide for structural symmetry, but requires functional compensation
- Occlusion as a buffer system to soften cranio-fascial torsions
- Occluso-postural evaluation in osteopathic key and therapeutic approach
- Kinesiological dentistry: errors to avoid; False positives and false negatives
- Neurological disorganization and occlusion; Cross crawl technique
- Postural interdependence of podiatric and ocular receptors with occlusion
- Functional interdependence between scars and occlusion
- Meersseman Test: review and update of the test after 40 years, by its creator
- Vertical dimension imbalances and occlusal precontract problems
- Edentulism
- Incisal trauma
- Anterior wall
- Neurological tooth and odontones
- Practical exercise
Second Day: May 23, 2027
- Role of Applied Kinesiology to evaluate and harmonize the occluso-postural system
- Diagnosis and treatment of spheno-basilar synchondrosis dysfunctions through the use of activators
- Occlusion in the postural context: role and competencies of the dentist; role of the chiropractor and osteopath
- Birth of the functional approach as biologically compatible therapy and as free as possible from relapses
- The Soulet – Besombes method and the birth of the method
- Orthodontics, dental cosmetics or cranio-occlusal harmonization? Giuseppe Stefanelli’s craniodontics
- The Bite: indications and limits
- Short Frenulum: evaluation and treatment
- Incorrect swallowing
- Practical exercise
- Energy stress
- Reactogenic dental focus
- Devitalized teeth
- The tooth-meridian relationship
- Biological dentistry: from biochemistry to biophysics
- Microgalvanism and oral Polymetallism
- Evaluation and measurement of galvanic currents and relationship with postural, visceral, metabolic disorders
- Electromagnetic fields, posture and occlusion
- Mercury and other heavy metals intoxication
- Biocompatibility of dental materials
- Practical exercise
APPLIED KINESIOLOGY
Discount for the Text “Applied Kinesiology Volume 2 Head, neck and jaw, pain and dysfunctions The stomatological apparatus” mandatory and preparatory for the course.
To maximize learning, create a uniform group and focus on the practical part of the entire series of courses, it is mandatory that each participant possesses the book Applied Kinesiology Volume 2 Head, neck and jaw, pain and dysfunctions The stomatological apparatus (Dr. David S. Walther, hardcover, 542 pages 240 drawings 200 photos, known as the “bible” of the stomatological apparatus in AK) as at each seminar reading material will be required that each student must study independently and which will be needed for the next weekend.
The order of topics covered may change based on the preparation of participants and instructor.
To order the book at a discounted price of 99.40 euros (instead of 142 euros), go to the dedicated link and use the following code during the purchase phase: OCCPST27 to order the discounted book.
Attention the discount is applicable only to participants of the “Occlusion and Posture” course
Seminar Cost (2 Weekends)
Prices valid until March 31, 2026
I am an AIKA member
By March 31, 2027
Single Solution:
from 980.00 € to 880.00 €
(single payment 2 seminars)
Installment Solution:
from 600.00 € to 500.00 €
/per seminar
(Total: 1,000.00 €)
I am not an AIKA member
By March 31, 2027
Single Solution:
from 1,060.00 € to 980.00 €
(single payment 2 seminars)
Installment Solution:
from 700.00 € to 600.00 €
/per seminar
(Total: 1,200.00 €)
I am a Student
By March 31, 2027
Single Solution:
560.00 €
(single payment 2 seminars)
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