TMD Education

Background & Importance

Course Outline & Faculty

Pre-Course Evaluation

Introduction to Understanding Orofacial Pain

Learning Activity

Topic 1.1 - Understanding The Problems and Stigma Associated with Chronic Pain and Opioid Misuse

Topic 1.2 - Review The Personal and Societal Impact of Chronic Pain

Topic 1.3 - Review The Anatomy and Mechanisms Associated With TMD and Orofacial Pain

Understanding Pain - Assessment Questions

Introduction to Acute Orofacial Pain

Learning Activity

Topic 2.1 - Understand Cases and Diagnoses of Acute Dental and Orofacial Pain

Topic 2.2 - Describe How To Prevent Acute Jaw Pain During Dental Care With SAFE Protocol

Topic 2.3 - Implement Immediate Self-Care For Acute Jaw Pain To Prevent Chronic Pain And Opioid Use With HEALS Protocol and Review The Cases

Module 2 - Assessment Questions

Introduction to Chronic Orofacial Pain

Learning Activity

Topic 3.1 - Review Cases of Chronic Orofacial Pain and Understand the Common Disorders That Can Cause Chronic Pain in the Teeth, Face, Mouth, Jaw, Head and Neck

Topic 3.2 - Describe Treatment of Chronic Orofacial Pain and the Components of Transformative Care and Review the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Cases of Chronic Orofacial Pain

Module 3 - Assessment Questions

Introduction to Opiate and Non-Opiate Analgesic Use in Dentistry

Learning Activity

Topic 4.1 - Understanding the use of Opioids in Dentistry

Topic 4.2 - Understanding Guidelines for Prescribing Medications and Opioids for Pain

Topic 4.3 - Use of Prescription Monitoring Program by Dentists

Module 4 - Assessment Questions

Introduction to Understanding the Specialty of Orofacial Pain

Learning Activity

Topic 5.1 - Discuss the Need for Specialty in Orofacial Pain, The Barriers Limiting Access to Care and Steps to Improve it

Topic 5.2 - Review How Orofacial Pain Specialists Improve Care Within Their TMD and Orofacial Pain Clinical Practice

Module 5 - Assessment Questions