PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

This Mini-Residency program is designed for dentists who want to increase their knowledge of Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) & Orofacial Pain, and is suitable for both beginners and for individuals who have previous experience with TMD & Orofacial Pain patients.

Participants will learn the necessary steps to complete a comprehensive evaluation, and will gain detailed information on the epidemiology, classification, signs and symptoms of different conditions involved in this field. Participants will also receive instruction on how to develop an appropriate plan of care, while understanding when adjunct forms of therapy should be incorporated. The program will provide an understanding regarding the need for a multidisciplinary approach in the management of patients with TMD & Orofacial Pain patients.

COURSE LEARNING MODALITIES:

On Campus and Live-Streamed Modules:

Lectures by renowned speakers

Workshops / Demonstrations

Case-Based Learning

Guided self-study:

Reading Assignments

Practice Quizzes

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• Comprehend the neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neurotransmitters involved in pain, and the international classification of orofacial pain.

• Learn a comprehensive assessment of TMD and orofacial pain patients, including clinical history, examination, differential diagnosis, and plan of care.

• Understand the international classification of headache disorders, including pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and standard management of migraines, tension-type headaches, trigéminal autonomic cephalalgias, and other headaches disorders.

• Acquire knowledge about neuralgias and intraoral pain disorders such as trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic pain, odontogenic and non-odontogenic pain disorders.

• Comprehend the occlusal and skeletal factors contributing to TMD, orofacial pain, and headaches; assessment and treatment modalities of temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscle disorders, and the use and understanding of different hard and soft tissue imaging.

• Learn the use, limitations, and clinical effects of Botulin Toxin in the management of myofascial pain, headaches, and other pain conditions.

• Learn the interaction between sleep and pain, common sleep disorders associated with headaches, and the clinical presentation and management of common oromandibular movement disorders.

• Understand the risk assessment of psychological and medical factors; behavioral management, and pharmacotherapy approach to TMD and orofacial pain patients.

   

   

   

Introduction to Pain:

Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Pain

Neurotransmitters Involved in Pain

International Classification of Orofacial Pain Overview

Assessment of TMD & Orofacial Pain Patients:

History Taking, Comprehensive Pain History Interview

Risk Assessment of Psychological and Medical Factors

Clinical Examination including Cranial Nerves Examination

Differential Diagnosis and Plan of Care

Headache Disorders:

International Classification of Headache Disorders Overview

Migraines and Migraine Variants

Tension Type Headaches

Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias (TACs)

Other Headache Disorders

Neuralgias and Intraoral Pain Disorders:

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Neuropathic Facial Pain

Pain of Odontogenic Origin

Non-Odontogenic Pain

Occlusal and Skeletal Factors to Orofacial Pain and Headaches:

Maxillo-Mandibular Discrepancies

Body Posture, Cervical Disorders, and Headaches

Physical Therapy Approach to Neck Pain and Headaches

Temporomandibular Disorders:

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Masticatory Muscles Disorders

TMJ Imaging (Hard Tissue and Soft Tissue)

Treatment Modalities for Temporomandibular Disorders:

Intraoral Appliance Therapy

Physical Medicine Modalities

Occlusal Therapy

Surgical Management

Behavioral Therapies

Pharmacotherapy

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injections

Pharmacotherapy Approach to TMD & Orofacial Pain:

Analgesics / NSAIDs / Opiods / Muscle Relaxants

Antidepressants / Anticonvulsants

Botulinum Toxin / Neuromodulator Agents / Local Anesthetics

Sleep and Pain:

Sleep and Pain Interaction

Sleep Bruxism

Sleep Disorders and Headaches

Oromandibular Movement Disorders:

Dystonia

Other Mandibular Disorders

Pain Assessment and Behavioral Management:

Screening and Psychological Testing for Pain Conditions

Anxiety, Stress, Depression, and Pain
Biofeedback and Chronic Pain

• Fabrication, fitting and adjustment of oral appliances
• Examination of masticatory muscles, TMJ, and neck
• Diagnostic and therapeutic injections
• Trigger-point injections
• Botulinum Toxin administration

Alberto Malacarne, DDS

Antonio Romero, DDS, PhD

Athena Papas, DMD, PhD

Brijesh Chandwani, DMD

Chao Lu, DMD

Constantinos Laskarides, DMD, PharmD, FACS

Daniel Carr, MD, FABPM

Daniele Manfredini, DDS, MsC, PhD

David Hatcher, DMD

David Joey Chang, DMD

Giel Spierings, MD

Gilles Lavigne, DDS, PhD

Gregory Essick, DDS, PhD

Karen McCloy, DDS, MS

Khosrow Aroni Kashi, DMD, MS

Marco Volpe, PT, DPT, OCS.

Nischal Singh, DDS, MS

Robert Mier, DDS, MS

Ronald Kulich, PhD

Shuchi Dhadwal, DMD

Steven J. Scrivani, DDS, DMedSc

Tara Renton, PhD, MDSc, BDS, FDS, RCS, FRACDS (OMS), FHEA

Ylisabyth (Libby) Brashwa, DO, MS

More to come!

Tuition: $12,000

*Payment Plan: If you would like to take advantage of our payment plan to pay your tuition in 3 equal installments of $4,000 each, please call us to pay by phone at 617.636.6629

Refund Policy for Mini-Residency Programs: Full tuition refund or credit will be given for cancellations received at least one month prior to the course start date. Refunds or tuition credit will not be given after that time or to no-shows.

Wait List Policy: If a CE course obtains enough registrations where a wait list is established, the CE office will notify individuals with unpaid registration balances and ask them to pay their balance to secure their place in the course. If payment is not made to secure their place, the CE office has the right to offer that place to a paying individual on the wait list.

Approximately 125 CEU hours available

Participation CEU hours: Approximately 75 hours are available during modules

Self-Study CEU hours: Approximately 50 hours are available during intermodule assignments

This program is sponsored in part by True Function Laboratory.

If you are a company and are interested in sponsoring this program, please contact the Office of Continuing Education at 617.636.6629 or dentalce@tufts.edu.

For our international participants attending On Campus courses, programs, or modules please review necessary travel requirements prior to entering the United States of America. Since Continuing Education programs are considered a “recreational course of study” by the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs, most of our participants only need a B-2 Visitor or Tourist Visa. For more information feel free to visit the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs website at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html or looking at your individual United States of America's Embassy's website. If you require a letter verifying your registration and payment for a course in the United States of America, please contact the Continuing Education Office at dentalce@tufts.edu.