Demystifying TMD Management

Course Information

The lectures in the morning will introduce the principles of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) diagnosis, and holistic treatment planning and management from the perspectives of Oral Medicine, Physiotherapy and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Conservative approaches, such as physiotherapy, occlusal appliances, and pharmacotherapy, and surgical management will be discussed. Participant learning will be consolidated in the afternoon hands-on workshop demonstrating the TMD examination following the Diagnostic Criteria for TMD and manual therapy approaches for pain relief and basic exercises for joint clicking and deviations. Learning Objectives Complete the TMD examination and diagnose common TMDs following the Diagnostic Criteria for TMD Understand indications for treatment and appropriate treatment selection, including when to refer Demonstrate manual therapy approaches for pain relief, joint clicking and deviations