Definitive Diagnosis and Treatment of TMD

14 Hours Continuing Education

You will learn how to immediately improve diagnosis and treatment of occlusomuscle and temporomandibular disorders by simplifying your method of evaluation. Splint therapy can be frustrating when you cannot produce predictable results. By using proven, time-honored techniques, general dentists can learn to diagnosis and eliminate most TMJ problems within their practice.

Participants will learn:

  • Normal anatomy and function of the TMJ’s
  • How to palpate muscles of mastication
  • How to use bimanual manipulation to determine TM joint health
  • Differential diagnosis of tmd and occlusomuscle disorders
  • How to know when occlusal treatment will work predictably
  • How to identify and treat trigger points and muscle pain
  • What imaging is needed; panorex, transcranial, tomogram, CT or MRI and why
  • Why do occlusal splints work and why some do not
  • The construction and theory of a passive mandibular appliance
  • How to use emergency appliances to eliminate acute occlusomuscle pain
  • How occlusal appliances make restorative dentistry easier
  • When you can just equilibrate the teeth and not use an occlusal appliance
  • How to stop the need of grinding on your crowns at delivery

Presented By:

Warren F. Jesek DDS, FAGD
Dr Jesek presents a fresh, common sense approach to the world of general dentistry. His passion will excite, motivate and inspire, as well as challenge dentists to a higher level of excellence. The true strength of what Dr Jesek has to offer dentists is his message of comprehensive care for the entire family and a method to deliver excellence with consistency.

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