Course Map

This course offers 5 hours ADA CERP when you complete the Modules and each Quiz

  • The 5 Modules are designed for you to use in the order presented.

  • Within each Module are one or more Advanced Topics.

  • Each topic includes: Video presentation • An interactive assignment • Handouts you can download • A quiz to test your comprehension of the material

Modules   

  1. TMD and its impact to Expand the Profession of Dentistry
  2. Differential Diagnosis of TMD and Orofacial Pain
  3. TMD Screening & Evaluation
  4. Prevention and Patient Self-care of TMD
  5. Intraoral Splints and Occlusal Considerations in TMD Treatment 

Learning Activity

The course asks you to interview 10 of your friends or family – do they have any of the signs or symptoms of TMD?   How prevalent is this within your circle?  We provide questions for you to ask and a spreadsheet to record answers.  As you proceed with the course content and learn new screening and treatment skills, we ask you to see how this applies to your interviewees.

Learning Goals

This is an introductory course designed to foster understanding of:

  • Basic science of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and pain mechanisms
  • Diagnosis and risk assessment for TMD patients
  • Importance of early intervention and self-care for acute TMD (to prevent chronic pain)
  • Evidence-based treatment and interdisciplinary care strategies for TMD
  • Differentiating common TMD in general dentistry from complex cases for referral.