Understanding the TMJ and Airway – A Radiographic Exploration

Occlusion, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Orofacial Pain, Radiology, TMJ

The aim of this course is to teach clinicians how to look for radiographic diagnostic clues that may indicate the presence of TMD or sleep-disordered breathing in their dental patients. Taught by Dr. Dania Tamimi, an Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist and author of a textbook on the subject, “Specialty Imaging: Temporomandibular Joint and Sleep-Disordered Breathing”, the course will include a comprehensive review of TMJ and upper respiratory tract anatomy as visualized on CBCT volumes as well as MRI of the TMJ. She will review the growth and development of the TMJ and how dysfunction can change the morphology of the oral and maxillofacial complex, including the airway, and how to diagnose some of these dysfunctions using CBCT. The relationship of the TMJs and airway to the occlusion will be discussed in light of bite changes that may affect the final restorative and prosthodontic outcome if undiagnosed. With the correct diagnosis of the patient comes higher likelihood of treatment outcome success.

“The educational teaching methodology used in this course is live, interactive lecture presented via Zoom webinar with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live webinar and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, question and answer periods are provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live webinar.”

No audio, video, digital recording or photography of any courses or speaker slides is permitted unless explicit consent is given by the presenter, BeamReaders or ConcordSeminars. This includes use of personal video cameras, tablets or cell phones by attendees to record speaker presentations in any manner.

REFUND POLICY for this event: A full refund minus processing fees will be issued for cancellations made up to 15 days prior to the start of the course. A 50% refund will be provided for cancellations from 15 days until the day of the course.