Mastering Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and Orofacial Pain Management

The management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and orofacial pain is a complex problem in dentistry, requiring a deep understanding of the multiple factors that relate to these conditions. Effective management of TMD and orofacial pain disorders involves recognizing these disorders from other orofacial pain disorders, thereby ensuring correct treatment selection.

Comprehensive Review of TMD and Orofacial Pain Disorders

This comprehensive course provides a thorough review of the multiple factors that relate to TMD and orofacial pain disorders. Treatments based on sound scientific principles will be presented, with emphasis placed on diagnosis to ensure correct therapy for each patient.

What You Will Learn:

• Differentiate temporomandibular disorders from other orofacial pain disorders
• Understand the relationship between occlusion, bruxism, and temporomandibular disorders
• Understand the relationship between cervical disorders and orofacial pain disorders
• Take a comprehensive pain history and complete a thorough examination for temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain disorders
• Understand the role of the clinical psychologist in managing orofacial pain disorders
• Understand the role of the physical therapist in managing orofacial pain disorders
• Understand the role of oral appliances in managing TMD

Course Outline:

1. Lecture 1: Introduction to TMD and Orofacial Pain
2. Lecture 2: Anatomy and Biomechanics of the TMJ
3. Lecture 3: Part 1 Etiology of TMD
4. Lecture 4: Part 2 Etiology of TMD
5. Lecture 5: Part 1a Five Joint Positions used in Dentistry Today
6. Lecture 6: Five Joint Positions that are used in Dentistry Today
7. Lecture 7: Understanding Intracapsular Disorders of the TMJ
8. Lecture 8: Introduction to Orofacial Pain – Understanding the Concepts and Complexity
9. Lecture 9: Understanding the Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Orofacial Pain – The Peripheral Nervous System
10. Lecture 10: Understanding the Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Orofacial Pain
11. Lecture 11: The History of Pain and Pain Concepts
12. Lecture 12: Understanding Pain Referral in the Head and Neck
13. Lecture 13: The Classification of Oral and Facial Pain
14. Lecture 14: The History and Examination of the Orofacial Pain Patient
15. Lecture 15: Keys to making a Differential Diagnosis: Is it Muscle Pain or Joint Pain?
16. Lecture 16: The Use of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injections: Part 1 – Muscle Injections
17. Lecture 17: The Use of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injections: Part 2 – Nerve blocks and Intracapsular Injections
18. Lecture 18: Managing Muscle Pain – Part 1
19. Lecture 19: Managing Muscle Pain – Part 2
20. Lecture 20: Managing Muscle Pain – Part 3
21. Lecture 21: The Indications and Fabrication of a Stabilization Appliance
22. Lecture 22: The Management of Muscle Pain with a Stabilization Appliance: What do you do next?
23. Lecture 23: Indications and Fabrication of an Anterior Positioning Appliance
24. Lecture 24: Treatment Protocol for using an Anterior Positioning Appliance
25. Lecture 25: Headache – Part 1: Migraine, Tension Type Headache and Medication Overuse Headache
26. Lecture 26: Headache – Part 2: Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia and Temporal Arteritis
27. Lecture 27: Neuropathic Pains – Part 1: Trigeminal Neuralgia and Entrapment Neuropathy
28. Lecture 28: Neuropathic Pains – Part 2: Neuritis and other Continuous Neuropathic Pains
29. Lecture 29: Neuropathic Pains – Part 3: Continuous Dentoalveolar Pain, Postherpetic Neuralgia and CRPS
30. Lecture 30: Orthodontic Therapy and TM Disorders: Maintaining a Healthy Masticatory System
31. Lecture 31: Diagnostic Considerations of Non-Odontogenic Toothache
32. Lecture 32: Occlusal Appliances: Science or Theory?
33. Lecture 33: The Use of Botox in Dentistry

This comprehensive course is designed for all practitioners interested in managing temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain. By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively diagnose and treat TMD and orofacial pain disorders.