Treatment of jaw disorders and occlusion problems.

Dr Alain Aubé graduated from the University of Montreal Dental Faculty in 1984. He immediately after underwent a tailored multi disciplinary residency program, with special emphasis on full mouth prosthodontics and orthognathic surgery.

He began his private practice in 1987 in Montreal.

From 1995 to 1999, he studies the concepts of occlusion at the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Studies. Concomitantly, he learned about TMJ pathology with Dr Mark Piper, DMD, MD, surgeon specializing in TMJ surgery.

From 1998 to 2000, he conducted a research project in collaboration with La Clinique de la Migraine de Montréal and Dr Jacques Meloche neurologist, on the reduction of chronic tension headache and migraine symptoms by dental equilibration. At the end, 17 of the 21 treated patients saw their headaches reduced of 80% in frequency and intensity. The results of this project were presented at a convention in Chicago, in February 2000.

In 2007, The publication of his article “Treating severe malocclusion : A question of principles” in the American magazine “Dentistry Today” becomes a turning point in his career by initiating a series of requests, conferences, courses and articles.

In 2008, Dr Aubé founds Le Centre d’éducation en Occlusion de Montréal, which will quickly become l’Institut Canadien d’Occlusion – Canadian Occlusion Institute, an institute dedicated to teaching TMJ pathology and dental occlusion problems to dentists ans others in the dental/medical field.

From 2008 to 2011, Dr Aubé presented at the Montreal Convention Center many courses and conferences (Savoir reconnaître et diagnostiquer les problèmes d’occlusion et Les plaques occlusales efficaces) as part of the International Dental Days of Quebec, organized by the Order of Dentists of Quebec.

In 2011 the Canadian Occlusion Institute Clinic is born, a clinic dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis, care and long-term care of patients.