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:
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Learn to identify patients who have a low probability of improving
from TMD therapy.
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Learn to identify patients whose ear symptoms will probably resolve
when TMD therapy is
provided.
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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 |
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