HANDS-ON COURSE ON TMJ SPLINTS,FACE-BOWS 'BREAKING THE HABIT NOT THE TEETH (HOMK120522)

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DescriptionAn all-day programme which includes seminars on key aspects of dental occlusion, the cardinal aims, patient examination, techniques for assessing and recording the occlusion. Practical sessions includes use of articulator, using a facebow, recording occlusal positions, fabricating a Lucia jig. We cover the use of occlusal splints for TMD, bruxists, clenchers, headaches, TMJ clicks, TMJ pain, snorers, tooth wear and cracked tooth syndrome. The practical elements cover the clinical records including facebows and occlusal records through to the fitting and adjustment of all splints including anti-bruxism, Michigan and Tanner appliances.
Additional information

Course Format: seminar plus hands-on.

This practical course will teach you how to assess an occlusion, and when to use a variety of splints for TMD, patients who clench or brux, including the adjustment of Michigan splints

VenueMilton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes  View details
Date & timeThursday 12 May 2022, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerProfessor Brian Millar  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, C, D
Course styleHands-on
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£150.00
Aims
  • To teach the important features of occlusion
  • To understand when and how to intervene in a safe and ethical way
  • Appreciate when to use each type of occlusal splint
Objectives

To understand more about occlusion and treatment choices for patients

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the participant should:

  • Be able to assess an occlusion and make changes when necessary
  • Be able to take the clinical records for each splint including impressions, jaw registrations and facebow records, where necessary
  • Be able to fit and adjust each splint