Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD) Patients in the Primary Care Setting (BE22012016)

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Occlusal splints in toothwearPhysiotherapy treatment for TMJD

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SubjectRestorative
DescriptionThe main aim of this Prosthodontics Course, entitled Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD) Patients in the primary care setting is about, achieving centric relation with deprogramming devices and the making of occlusaal splint devices, along with other modalities of treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders.
Additional informationThis is open to: Dentists only.

Jason Niggli 78226 Senior Tutor/Clinical Lecturer and Private Practitioner.
Qualified from Kings College School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2000, worked in the Prison and community services whilst undertaking his MFDS, the studied at The Royal London Dental School and completed three years of specialist training in Prosthodontics. He lectures on both the undergraduate and post graduate programmes and has developed an interested in medical and dental education.
VenueJohn Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East  View details
Date & timeFriday 22 January 2016, 09:15 to 16:30
LecturerDr Jason Niggli  View details
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Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleHands-on
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£101.00
Aims
  1. Participants will be encouraged to exam each other temporomadibular joint system, teaching a quick screening tool to confirm arthrogenous or myogenous pain.
  2. You will be able to treat myogenous TMJD in the primary care setting, understand when to refer patients, and other treatment modalities available.
  3. Physiotherapy associated with treating TMJD Rocabado’s 6 by 6.
  4. Appreciate why deprogramming devices are used and the design features, along with evidence for their use.