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Screening for temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) is an important component of any comprehensive dental examination. Once identified, it is the responsibility of the dentist to share all findings with the patient and include the discussion in any pre-therapy informed consent. In this course, fundamental principles of a comprehensive screening and examination protocol are clearly outlined and demonstrated.
Dentists screening or treating patients with sleep-related breathing disorders.
Schiffman et al. Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for Clinical and Research Applications. J Oral Facial Pain Headache. 2014;28(1):6-27.
Dr. Poss graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1983. He has two dental practices in middle Tennessee. For the last six years, he has practiced dental sleep medicine and temporomandibular disorders exclusively at both practices.
Dr. Tanya Kushner has been practicing dentistry since 1997. She graduated at the top of her class from Northwestern University Dental School in Chicago and practiced as a general dentist for 15 years. In 2014 Dr. Kushner limited her practice to dental sleep medicine and orofacial pain. Dr. Kushner is board certified through the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and the American Board of Orofacial Pain and is a fellow of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain.
Dr. Steve Poss has no relevant financial interest/other relationships to disclose.
Dr. Tanya Kushner has no relevant financial interest/other relationships to disclose.
Content for this online learning module was last reviewed and approved by the AADSM Education Committee on November 1, 2019. No committee members have relevant financial interest/other relationships to disclose. Education Committee: Kathi Wilson, DDS - Chair; Saleema Adatia, DMD; Michael Pagano, DDS; Gordon Bell, DDS; Maia Tsirghiladze, DMD; Harmeet Chiang, DMD; Kevin Wallace, DMD; Michelle Cantwell, DMD - Board Liaison; and Patricia Braga, DDS - Director of Education
Duration: 1 hour and 14 minutes total (1 hour recorded lecture followed by 14 minute demonstration video)
Original release date: January 2, 2020 (demonstration video) August 24, 2022 (recorded lecture)
Expiration date: None*
*Content is reviewed every 3 years to ensure it is current and accurate. Should it be determined that course content is no longer current or accurate, content will expire. The AADSM will communicate that information to all registered attendees and course access will be removed.
This educational offering was funded exclusively by the AADSM. For questions regarding the content of this program or for technical assistance, contact the AADSM at info@aadsm.org or 630-686-9875.