All TMJ Patients are NUTS, right? How to evaluate, diagnosis and treat the

TMJ disorders often challenge dentists. Learn anatomy, diagnosis, and simple treatments to better understand and manage TMD patients.

All TMJ Patients are NUTS, right? How to evaluate,

diagnosis and treat the most common TMJ problems

TMJ disorders are one of those areas where almost every dentist feels

uncomfortable. In dental school we didn’t get much classroom information, and

little or no clinical experience. Our treatments in practice are often hit and miss,

without clarity on why sometimes we hit, and other times we miss.

In this lecture Dr. Spencer will review the relevant anatomy and discuss simple

examination, diagnosis and treatment techniques that will allow you to STUN

your next TMD patient with your understanding of the patient's issues, and allow

you to help many more people.

Learning objectives:

• A review or the relevant anatomy of the head and neck

• Understand basic principles of focused examination and evaluation for TM disorders

• Have a straight forward way to diagnose the most common TM disorders

• Understand the treatments for the most common TM disorder

Objectives:

• A review or the relevant anatomy of the head and neck

• Understand basic principles of focused examination and evaluation for TM

disorders

• Have a straight forward way to diagnose the most common TM disorders

• Understand the treatments for the most common TM disorder

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 PM – continuation of program: Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Looking beyond the teeth and saving lives!

Dentists are uniquely positioned among healthcare providers to easily evaluate

for signs of obstructive sleep apnea. Oral appliance therapy performed by a

qualified dentist can also be an effective treatment, literally saving lives. In this

lecture Dr. Spencer will review the basics of normal sleep, snoring and

obstructive sleep apnea in adults and children. You will most likely be thinking

that YOU and everyone you know must have sleep apnea before he is through!

Don’t worry though, he will also cover diagnosis and treatment of obstructive

sleep apnea, including the dentist’s role and appliance selection.

This lecture includes the basics of normal sleep, snoring and sleep apnea in

adults in children, and the dental professional's role in screening, referral and

treatment of snoring and sleep apnea using oral appliances alone and in

conjunction with CPAP as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The bruxism/sleep apnea connection will also be discussed, helping dentists see the relationship

between so called "dental parafunction" and sleep apnea. Dr. Spencer will

review many of the most popular oral appliances and discuss pros and cons of each.

Learning objectives:

• Understand normal sleep and how to improve sleep

• Understand how obstructive sleep apnea affects adults and children

• Become familiar with the dental aspects of screening for and treating OSA

• Understand possible problems and side effects of oral appliance therapy