Webinar
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Presented by
Mayoor Patel
DDS, MS
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Course Description
Orofacial Pain
Orofacial pain covers a wide spectrum of symptoms. It can be exhibited in many head and neck areas, with most complications associated with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). An essential part of routine dental examinations for all patients and the gold standard for diagnosing TMD is based on the patient’s history, clinical examination, and imaging when necessary.
The connection between airway issues, bruxism, and TMD (orofacial pain) is no longer a question of ‘if’. Instead, it is a question of proper evaluation and diagnosis by the dental and medical teams. As a dentist, you will often evaluate, refer, and possibly manage these issues impacting a large percentage of the population. And, with a clear relationship, we look to understand that clenching or grinding one’s teeth is possibly a way for the brain to protect itself from suffocation during sleep.
The educational teaching methodology used in this course is live, interactive lecture presented via Zoom webinar with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live webinar and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, question and answer periods are provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live webinar.
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:
- Take a Pain history - what it all means
- Understand the commonly seen orofacial pain conditions in a dental practice using case examples seen in your practice.
