--- title: Blog | Doug Brown description: D2Effects is the company responsible for creating BiteFX.D2Effects' mission is to provide products that help dentists understand and explain the concepts of occlusion with a particular focus on using computer animations. --- [![products that help dentists understand and explain the concepts of occlusion with a particular focus on using computer animations](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/file-1362707882-png/images/dental-computer-animations-new.png)](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/) ![WebsiteBanner](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Images/Marketing/WebsiteBanner.jpg?width=965&height=96&name=WebsiteBanner.jpg) # The BiteFX Blog for All Things Relating to Occlusion ## Doug Brown ### Recent Posts ## [BiteFX V2-V4 Update History](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-v2-v4-update-history) Posted by [Doug Brown](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/author/doug-brown) on Fri, Jan 22, 2021 @ 17:01 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Below is a list of all the updates issued since we first release BiteFX V2. [Read More](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-v2-v4-update-history) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-v2-v4-update-history#comments-listing) Tags: [Software Upgrades](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/topic/software-upgrades), [Software Updates](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/topic/software-updates) ## [Presentation Templates for Training Staff](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/presentation-templates-for-training-staff) Posted by [Doug Brown](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/author/doug-brown) on Thu, Mar 26, 2020 @ 13:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hubfs/BiteFX%20Presentation%20Templates%20for%20Training%20Staff.png) ](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/presentation-templates-for-training-staff) Before COVID-19 hit we had started to think about how one of the big benefits BiteFX provides to dentists getting started with implementing the concepts of occlusion in their practices is in helping their **staff to understand the concepts**. [Read More](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/presentation-templates-for-training-staff) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/presentation-templates-for-training-staff#comments-listing) Tags: [Teaching Occlusion](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/topic/teaching-occlusion) ## [Reflections from Dr. Dawson's Celebration of Life](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/reflections-from-dr.-dawsons-celebration-of-life) Posted by [Doug Brown](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/author/doug-brown) on Wed, Sep 04, 2019 @ 18:09 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hubfs/Dr%20Dawson%20Celebration%20of%20Life%20-%20Front%20Cover.png) ](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/reflections-from-dr.-dawsons-celebration-of-life) What does it take to be a world-influencer in the field of dentistry? An eclectic list of things I picked up. [Read More](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/reflections-from-dr.-dawsons-celebration-of-life) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/reflections-from-dr.-dawsons-celebration-of-life#comments-listing) Tags: [Miscellaneous](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/topic/miscellaneous) ## [Can You Learn Occlusion in the Classroom?](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/can-you-learn-occlusion-in-the-classroom) Posted by [Doug Brown](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/author/doug-brown) on Tue, Aug 27, 2019 @ 14:08 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hub/46576/file-1569826268.png) ](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/can-you-learn-occlusion-in-the-classroom) Had an interesting email from Dr. Mike Schuster (founder of the Schuster Center: The Business School for Dentists) in response to the invitation I sent out to tonight's webinar being presented by Dr. Dennis Stiles, the subject of which was "**Can Occlusion Be Taught Effectively? Lessons from the Classroom.**" [Read More](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/can-you-learn-occlusion-in-the-classroom) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/can-you-learn-occlusion-in-the-classroom#comments-listing) Tags: [Teaching Occlusion](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/topic/teaching-occlusion) ## [BiteFX January 2019 Updates](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-january-2019-updates) Posted by [Doug Brown](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/author/doug-brown) on Wed, May 01, 2019 @ 16:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hubfs/ChewingAndEnvelopeOfFunction-Start-of-First-Half.png) ](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-january-2019-updates) ## New Animation: ## Chewing and Envelope of Function [Read More](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-january-2019-updates) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-january-2019-updates#comments-listing) Tags: [2019 Updates](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/topic/2019-updates) ## [BiteFX December 2018 Updates](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-december-2018-updates) Posted by [Doug Brown](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/author/doug-brown) on Fri, Dec 28, 2018 @ 15:12 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hubfs/Flat-Plane-Splint-Asymptomatic.png) ](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-december-2018-updates) ## New Animation:  ## Angle of Function [Read More](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-december-2018-updates) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-december-2018-updates#comments-listing) Tags: [2018 Updates](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/topic/2018-updates) ## [BiteFX November 2018 Updates](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-november-2018-updates) Posted by [Doug Brown](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/author/doug-brown) on Wed, Nov 28, 2018 @ 09:11 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hubfs/Flat-Plane-Splint-Asymptomatic.png) ](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-november-2018-updates) ## New Animation:  ## Flat Plane Splint - Symptomatic [Read More](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-november-2018-updates) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-november-2018-updates#comments-listing) Tags: [2018 Updates](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/topic/2018-updates) ## [BiteFX October 2018 Updates](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-october-2018-updates) Posted by [Doug Brown](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/author/doug-brown) on Tue, Oct 30, 2018 @ 17:10 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hubfs/Flat-Plane-Splint-Asymptomatic.png) ](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-october-2018-updates) ## New Animation:  ## Flat Plane Splint - Asymptomatic [Read More](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-october-2018-updates) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-october-2018-updates#comments-listing) Tags: [2018 Updates](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/topic/2018-updates) ## [BiteFX September 2018 Updates](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-september-2018-updates) Posted by [Doug Brown](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/author/doug-brown) on Mon, Oct 01, 2018 @ 14:10 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hubfs/images/Images/LeafGaugeDetailedThick.png) ](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-september-2018-updates) ## New Animation:  ## Leaf Gauge - Detailed [Read More](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-september-2018-updates) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-september-2018-updates#comments-listing) Tags: [2018 Updates](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/topic/2018-updates) ## [BiteFX August 2018 Updates](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-august-2018-updates) Posted by [Doug Brown](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/author/doug-brown) on Fri, Aug 31, 2018 @ 12:08 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hubfs/Retrodiscal-Perforation-Frame535.png) ](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bitefx-august-2018-updates) ## New Animation:  ## Retrodiscal Perforation Last in the 3D Views of the TMJ series (for now) is: “Retrodiscal Perforation”. This animation shows the development of a tear in the retrodiscal tissue with the tear growing until bone is rubbing on bone producing wear on the eminence and condyle. 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