2009 ADA Annual Session
 
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TMD TREATMENT 2009: WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOESN'T AND WHY
Course Code: 7401

  Terry Tanaka, DDS

Saturday, October 3, 2009
7:30am - 10:30am

CE Hours: 3.0

By 9/03: $95 Dentist/$60 Staff/$60 Federal Dentist/$70 USD
After 9/03: $115 Dentist/$85 Staff/$80 Federal Dentist/$90 USD

This course will provide the essential skills required for diagnosing and managing patients with muscle and joint disorders(TMDs). New "Stretch and Spray" and practical "Splint Adjustment" techniques will be presented in this demonstration.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Triage TMD problems from other life-threatening disorders
2. Learn useful Stretch and Spray techniques to relieve muscle and joint pain
3. Determine which splints to use and how to adjust splints quickly and accurately



Category: TMJ, TMD and MPD

Recommended for: Dentist/Dental Student, Hygienist, Dental Assistant
Recording Permissions: Yes