OVERVIEW:
Learn about TMD clinical trials that will change the way you will diagnose and treat TMD patients. Some trials cover diagnosing TMD, i.e., identifying important characteristics of patients who will probably have minimal improvement from TMD therapy, patients whose TMD symptoms are probably due to a tooth pulpalgia, and patients whose TMD is probably causing ear symptoms.

Additional clinical trials discuss how you can improve your TMD therapies, i.e., provide posture exercises,and the efficacy of using a soft splint.

OBJECTIVES:
The course is designed to help dentists more cost effectively obtain maximal therapeutic benefit with their TMD patients. Participants will:
• Learn to identify patients who have a low probability of improving from TMD therapy.
• Learn to identify patients whose ear symptoms will probably resolve when TMD therapy is provided.
• Gain new insight of the prevalence of referred pain and the pain interconnection between the teeth, masticatory system and cervical region.
• Learn to improve their ability to treat TMD patients.

PRESENTER
EDWARD F. WRIGHT, D.D.S., M.S., received his dental degree from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio in 1977. He continued his postgraduate training in an Advanced Clinical Dentistry Program in 1988 at Eglin Air Force Base, and in 1994 he attained his MS degree and completed a , a 2-year TMJ and Craniofacial Pain Fellowship, and a 2-year TMD research fellowship. He is the Course Director for the dental school's TMD Course, Occlusion and TMD Course, Dental Anatomy and Occlusion Course, and Module Director for their stabilization appliance rotation. Dr. Wright is the primary author of 23 journal articles and Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain Dr. Wright is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

A Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain, Dr. Wright is the primary author of 23 journal articles, and author of the textbook, Manual of Temporomandibular Disorders, which was published in 2005. He also co-authored, Differential Diagnosis and Management Considerations of Temporomandibular Disorder, in the American Academy of Orofacial’s, Pain: Guidelines for Assessment, Diagnosis and Management.

TIME
Check-in & Lunch: D.S. Cafeteria,
Private Dining Room, 11:30 AM
Program: Thursday, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM

LOCATION
Dental School, Private Dining Room in the Cafeteria The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (back of Dental School and adjacent to Visitor Parking Lot.)

TUITION
Includes Luncheon and Lecture
Individual: $49.50

CREDIT (Course Code:124355A)
AGD Code: 180 Hours: 1