Abstract The terms “centric relation” and “centric occlusion” have become so thoroughly confusing because of so many conflicting definitions that they should no longer be used. Rather, the various schools of occlusion should use more accurately descriptive names for the positions they now refer to as “centric.” A clinically expedient technique for establishing an equal meeting of the teeth in relaxed closure is described. As one prosthodontist, I cannot present my idea of “centric” as being representative of all prosthodontists. There is no “specialty position,” but I believe that many periodontists will share my views.