Occlusion and Orofacial Pain Management with Barry Glassman. Evidence-Based Approach and 30+ Years of Clinical Experience

Occlusion and Orofacial Pain Management with Barry Glassman. Evidence-Based Approach and 30+ Years of Clinical Experience

Category: Functional Dentistry

Instructor(s): Barry Glassman

Course structure: Lessons: 8 lessons | Duration: 7 h 32 min

Course overview

An evidence-based practical approach to the treatment of orofacial pain, joint dysfunction, and headaches for specialists and general dentists!

This course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of TMJ dysfunctions, orofacial pain, and occlusion, all based on the renowned concepts of Barry Glassman.

Course lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction to Evidence Based Orofacial Pain

• Model change and the attempt to diagnose and manage orogacial pain, headaches, and joint dysfunction
• History of empirical evidence and observations that support structulism
• The role of confirmation bias in the continuation of support of structurlism
• The concept of evidence-based densitry
• Key role of evidence-based dentistyr in orofaical pain speciality.

Lesson 2: Occlusion, Function, and Parafunction

• The principles of occlusion
• Addressing the myths of occlusion
• Practical anatomy
• The role of parafunction
• Centrally mediated bruxism
• Proposed theory on the “purpose of nocturnal bruxism”
• Orthodontics and TMD
• The use of appliance therapy for attenuated trigeminal signaling
• Decreased trigeminal signaling in parafunction.

Lesson 3: Muscle Hyperactivity and Joint Position

• Joint position
• EMG and headache
• Interference and hyperactivity of the lateral pterygoid muscle
• Diagnostically driven therapy
• Trigeminally mediated disorders (TMD).

Lesson 4: Practical Anatomy and Physiology

• Structures of the craniomandibular system
• The ginglymoarthrodial synovial joint
• Joint functional anatomy
• The synovial fluid of the joint
• Interrelated structures of the craniomandibular system
• Control of parafunction.

Lesson 5: Functional and Parafunctional Dynamics in Dentistry

• The role of EMG in evaluating forces vs. the use of resting EMGs
• When occlusion matters: Function vs. Parafunction
• Evaluation of muscle activity in parafunction
• Application of full-arch splints with posterior contact
• Protocols for diagnosing migraines.

Lesson 6: Occlusal Dysesthesia: From Simple Occlusal Adjustment to Treating Occlusal Neurotic

• An in-depth study of the causes of occlusal dysesthesia
• Joint position and centric relation
• Occlusion and occluding
• Restorative dentistry and occlusion
• Electromyography (EMG) during mastication and swallowing
• Electromyography (EMG) during parafunctional clenching
• Analysis of signaling associated with EMG
• Treatment protocols for occlusal dysesthesia
• Key role of parafunction control.

Lesson 7: Managing Occlusal Stability and Parafunction in Clinical Practice

• Treatment of internal derangement
• Principles of nocturnal parafunction control
• Posterior support for occlusal stability
• Treatment approach to malocclusion, including anterior open bite.

Lesson 8: Anterior Midpoint Stop Appliance Concept and Evidence-Based Orofacial Pain Management

• Posterior support myths and management of parafunction
• Protocols for the application of the anterior midpoint stop appliance concept
• Midpoint stop appliance to attenuate trigeminal signaling and alter force vectors
• Potential appliance therapeutic protocol
• Full-arch splint with posterior contact
• Protocols for enthesis and ganglion injections as supportive therapy
• Analysis of clinical cases.

Who is this course for?

This online course is designed for dentists and dental professionals interested in functional dentistry, clinical decision-making and evidence-informed dental practice.