TMD Diagnosis and Treatment
Date(s)Lt. Col. Preston S. Duffin, DDS
Subject: 200 Orofacial Pain
Credits: 1.5
Method: Lecture
Wednesday, March 26: 7:30–9 p.m. CDT
Audience: Students, Residents, Dentists, Dental Assistants
Fee: $37.50 (students and residents); $75 (members); $125 (nonmembers); Free for Region 17
Description
This webinar will review the most common diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and outline treatment options available to general dentists.
Learning Objectives
- Review current diagnostic criteria for TMDs.
- Identify risk factors and etiologies that cause TMDs.
- Learn to recognize and diagnose common TMD symptoms.
- Become familiar with the latest guidelines and evidence-based treatment options for TMDs.
Speaker Bio
Lt. Col. Preston S. Duffin, DDS, is the chief of orofacial pain, 96th Dental Squadron. He leads the clinical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with chronic head and neck pain. As an associate professor for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, he develops and ensures orofacial pain Commission on Dental Accreditation compliance and competency for advanced education in general dentistry residents.
Additional Information
This course is sponsored by Region 17.