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Course registration is handled by Dr. Barry Glassman Seminars. To find out more or call (610) 435-6724.
Controlling the Damaging Forces of Parafunction that Threaten Everyday Dentistry
Profitable and Practical Appliance Therapy
 This is a two-day comprehensive course given by Dr. Glassman is finally a course aimed at eliminating the controversy that prevents so many general dentists from properly treating their patients! He will expose the many myths that plague our profession and demonstrate how a close look at what causes pain and dysfunction can be controlled readily by the general dentist. Dr. Glassman will present a Model for General Dentistry that makes perfect sense, and addresses your legitimate concerns about dealing with this “mystifying” disorder.
The course will begin with a section on temporomandibular anatomy and physiology and how it is affected by trigeminally mediated parafunction and/or physical trauma.
Attendees will be provided with diagnostic protocols (both clinical and computerized) that identify the causes of presenting signs and symptoms and methods of their appropriate management. This information is essential to all practicing dentists and will be immediately helpful in your daily practice.
Don’t miss this course that is guaranteed to make your practice more fun and successful and change the lives of untold numbers of your patients!
What you'll learn:
- Anatomy, function and parafunction of the TM system
- Diagnosing the source of signs and symptoms
- Understanding of the various occlusal philosophies
- Splint therapy, including the "Dos and Donts" of NTI use
- Diurnal and Nocturnal Parafunctional Control Options
- Joint Vibration Analysis and EMG diagnostics
- Basics of the trigeminally-mediated headache disorders
- Migraine pathophysiology
- Becoming your neurologist’s best referral source
- NTI fabrication and trouble shooting
- B Splint and MAPA fabrication
- When to Equilibrate
- When to Use a Full Arch Nocturnal Splint
- First Appointment Concepts that Could Recharge Your practice!
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 March 2009 )
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