Enrollment Information
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Continuing Dental Education
| Temporomandibular Disorders: Sense and Nonsense |
| Date: | Sunday, February 7, 2010 |
| Time: | Registration: 8:30 a.m. Lecture: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Tuition | $185 DDS / $125 AUX |
| Location: | Loma Linda University Centennial Complex |
| Credit: | 8 hours of CDE credit |
| AGD Code: | 182 |
Demistifying TMD
- Introduction of the orthopedic model for the management of musculoskeletal disorders affecting the jaw
- Overview of the diagnostic process
- Differential diagnosis and management of functional disorders of the jaw.
- Differential diagnosis and management of masticatory muscle disorders and medical conditions masquerading as muscle disorders
- Troubleshooting jaw problems prior to, during and after dental treatment
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Orthodontics and TMD
- Does orthodontic treatment cause TMD? Cure TMD? Neither?
- Distinction of subgroups of dysfunction patients
- Clinical evaluation, imaging and splint considerations
- What matters when in ortho treatment?
Articular, musculoskeletal, parafunction, psychogenic
Braces are not for pain - Clinical care as influenced by the patient’s wishes
- Orthodontics and interdisciplinary management
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Review of Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Complexity of etiologic factors
- Approaches to differential diagnosis
- Avoiding common pitfalls in management
- When to refer for next level of care?
- The whole person concept of care
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Imaging Methods
Dr. Caruso will discuss common methods for evaluation of joint problems with emphasis on CBCT utilization.
- Are panoral x-rays a good screening tool?
- Tomographic Evaluation
- What about the Disc?
- CBCT - Should it be the gold standard?
- Other techniques
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| SYNOPSIS |
| Temporomandibular disorders (TMD), articular and muscular, rarely occur in isolation, but rather as a cluster of problems often with overlapping symptoms. The multifactorial nature of these musculoskeletal problems demands identifying inter-related diagnoses and rendering a multidisciplinary management approach. This evidence-based approach will be presented in order to implement appropriate management that promotes tissue repair and improves function with minimal risk for the patients. Also, when dental treatment is being contemplated for the at-risk jaw patient, every effort to maintain a functional equilibrium between the compromised tissues of the masticatory system must be considered. If signs or symptoms are present before, or develop during treatment, timely assessment and management need to be implemented utilizing an orthopedic model. |
Email: continuinged@llu.edu for more information