Occlusion, TMJ Dysfunctions And Orofacial Pain From А To Z. The Most Comprehensive Lecture Course

Occlusion, TMJ Dysfunctions And Orofacial Pain From А To Z. The Most Comprehensive Lecture Course

Category: Gnathology

Instructor(s): JEFFREY P. OKESON

Course structure: Lessons: 6 modules: 33 lessons | Duration: 31 h 11 min

Course overview

This course will give you a comprehensive understanding of TMJ dysfunctions, facial pain and occlusion in the concept of Jeffrey Okeson performed by the legendary author. This course contains information only with a scientific evidence base - this will help to take a fresh look at functional issues.
We recommend this course as a must for every dentist. What is very important - in 33 lessons the most complete presentation of the author's lectures is collected!
The training consists of 6 modules:
-Understanding Masticatory Function and Dysfunction;
-Understanding Orofacial Pain;
-Evaluating the Pain Patient and Establishing the Diagnosis;
-Managing Temporomandibular Disorders;
-Evaluating and Managing other Orofacial Pain Disorders;
-Other consideration of TMD and Orofacial Pain.

Curriculum

MODULE 1 (7 lessons): Understanding masticatory function and dysfunction.

• Lesson 1. AN INTRODUCTION TO TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS AND OROFACIAL PAIN:UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM
• Lesson 2. THE ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT: UNDERSTANDING NORMAL FUNCTION
• Lesson 3. ETIOLOGIC CONSIDERATIONS OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS: WHERE DOES OCCLUSION FIT?
• Lesson 4. ETIOLOGIC CONSIDERATIONS OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS: WHERE DOES OCCLUSION FIT?
• Lesson 5. FIVE JOINT POSITIONS THAT ARE USED IN DENTISTRY TODAY: THE SCIENCE AND CONTROVERSY. PART I
• Lesson 6. FIVE JOINT POSITIONS THAT ARE USED IN DENTISTRY TODAY: THE SCIENCE AND CONTROVERSY. PART II
• Lesson 7. UNDERSTANDING INTRACAPSULAR DISORDERS OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT

MODULE 2 (5 lessons): Understanding orofacial pain.

• Lesson 8. INTRODUCTION TO OROFACIAL PAIN: UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPTS AND COMPLEXITY
• Lesson 9. UNDERSTANDING THE NEUROANATOMY AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF OROFACIAL PAIN: THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
• Lesson 10. UNDERSTANDING THE NEUROANATOMY AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF OROFACIAL PAIN: THE СENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
• Lesson 11. THE HISTORY OF PAIN AND PAIN CONCEPTS: UNDERSTANDING PAIN MODULATIONS
• Lesson 12. UNDERSTANDING PAIN REFERRAL IN THE HEAD AND NECK

MODULE 3 (5 lessons): Evaluating the pain patient and establishing the diagnosis.

• Lesson 13. THE CLASSIFICATION OF ORAL AND FACIAL PAIN
• Lesson 14. THE HISTORY AND EXAMINATION OF THE OROFACIAL PAIN PATIENT
• Lesson 15. KEYS TO MAKING A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS: IS IT MUSCLE PAIN OR JOINT PAIN?
• Lesson 16. THE USE OF DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC INJECTIONS: PART 1. MUSCLE INJECTIONS
• Lesson 17. THE USE OF DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC INJECTIONS: PART 2. NERVE BLOCKS AND INTRACAPSULAR INJECTIONS

MODULE 4 (7 lessons: Managing Temporomandibular Disorders.

• Lesson 18. MANAGING MUSCLE PAIN. PART 1
• Lesson 19. MANAGING MUSCLE PAIN. PART 2: CO-CONTRACTION, LOCAL MUSCLE SORENESS AND MYOSPASM
• Lesson 20. MANAGING MUSCLE PAIN. PART 3: MYOFASCIAL PAIN, CENTRAL MEDIATED MYALGIA AND FIBROMYALGIA
• Lesson 21. THE INDICATIONS AND FABRICATION OF A STABILIZATION APPLIANCE
• Lesson 22. THE MANAGEMENT OF MUSCLE PAIN WITH A STABILIZATION APPLIANCE: WHAT DO YOU DO NEXT?
• Lesson 23. INDICATIONS AND FABRICATION OF AN ANTERIOR POSITIONING
• Lesson 24. TREATMENT PROTOCOL FOR USING AN ANTERIOR POSITIONING APPLIANCE

MODULE 5 (5 lessons): Evaluating and managing other orofacial pain disorders.

• Lesson 25. HEADACHE. PART 1: MIGRAINE, TENSION TYPE HEADACHE AND MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHE
• Lesson 26. HEADACHE. PART 2: TRIGEMINAL AUTONOMIC CEPHALALGIA AND TEMPORAL ARTERITIS
• Lesson 27. NEUROPATHIC PAINS. PART 1: TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA AND ENTRAPMENT NEUROPATHY
• Lesson 28. NEUROPATHIC PAINS. PART 2: NEURITIS AND OTHER CONTINUOUS NEUROPATHIC PAINS
• Lesson 29. NEUROPATHIC PAINS. PART 3: CONTINUOUS DENTOALVEOLAR PAIN, POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA AND CRPS

MODULE 6 (4 lessons): Other consideration of TMD and orofacial pain.

• Lesson 30. ORTHODONTIC THERAPY AND TM DISORDERS: MAINTAINING A HEALTHY MASTICATORY SYSTEM
• Lesson 31. DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS OF NON-ODONTOGENIC TOOTHACHE
• Lesson 32. OCCLUSAL APPLIANCES: SCIENCE OR THEORY? TYPES, INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS AND EFFECTS
• Lesson 33. THE USE OF BOTOX IN DENTISTRY