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Jeffrey Okeson on TMD, occlusion and orofacial pain — 33 lessons, from joint mechanics to splints and Botox
In Advanced TMJ & Occlusion Toolkit, Jeffrey P. Okeson — author of two standard textbooks on TMD and facial pain — sets out his evidence-based way of thinking about the masticatory system across roughly 30 hours. Six modules move from healthy joint function and the real role of occlusion, through pain neurophysiology and differential diagnosis, to muscle pain management, stabilisation and anterior positioning appliances, headache and neuropathic pain, and non-dental toothache.
- 6modules
- 33lessons
- ~31 hof teaching
What you’ll be able to do
- Explain how occlusion does and doesn’t contribute to TMD
- Separate muscle pain from joint pain with a structured exam
- Use diagnostic injections and nerve blocks to confirm a pain source
- Design and manage stabilisation and anterior positioning appliances
- Recognise headache and neuropathic pain that mimics dental disease
Inside the course
Function, dysfunction and the joint positions debate
The opening module reviews TMJ anatomy and movement, weighs the evidence on occlusal causes, and compares the five joint positions used in dentistry today.
Pain science applied to the chair
Peripheral and central pathways, modulation and referred pain lead into history taking, examination and injection techniques that pinpoint the diagnosis.
Treatment that follows the diagnosis
Management of each muscle disorder, when and how to fabricate appliances, and the follow-up steps after delivery — then migraine, TACs, trigeminal neuralgia, CRPS and other conditions dentists are asked to rule out.
About Jeffrey P. Okeson
He has published more than 250 papers, lectured over 1,300 times in 60 countries, and his textbooks have been translated into 12 languages.
Built for
- General dentistsA reliable framework for patients who arrive with jaw or facial pain.
- Prosthodontists and orthodontistsEvidence on occlusion and joint position before major treatment.
- Orofacial pain and TMD cliniciansA complete reference course from a leading authority.
Curriculum
MODULE 1: How the chewing system works—and what happens when it goes wrong (6 h 50 min) 7 lessons
- Getting Started with Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain: Defining the Clinical Challenge
- Structure and Motion of the Temporomandibular Joint: Exploring Healthy Joint Mechanics
- Causes of Temporomandibular Disorders: The Role and Relevance of Occlusion
- Investigating the Origins of Temporomandibular Disorders: Clarifying How Occlusion Contributes
- The Five Commonly Used Joint Positions in Modern Dentistry: Evidence, Debate, and Clinical Implications – Part I
- The Five Commonly Used Joint Positions in Modern Dentistry: Evidence, Debate, and Clinical Implications – Part II
- Intracapsular Conditions of the Temporomandibular Joint: How to Recognize and Interpret Them
MODULE 2: Exploring the mechanisms behind facial and oral pain (4 h 39 min) 5 lessons
- Orofacial Pain Fundamentals: Exploring Its Nature and Challenges
- Neural Pathways in Orofacial Pain: Focus on the Peripheral Nervous System
- Neural Pathways in Orofacial Pain: Focus on the Central Nervous System
- Evolution of Pain Theories and Concepts: How Pain Is Modulated
- Mechanisms of Referred Pain in the Head and Neck
MODULE 3: Clinical workup of patients with pain and pinpointing the correct diagnosis (4 h 38 min) 5 lessons
- Categorizing Pain in the Oral and Facial Regions
- Evaluating the Orofacial Pain Patient: History Taking and Clinical Examination
- Core Principles of Differential Diagnosis: Distinguishing Muscle Pain from Joint Pain
- Practical Application of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injections: Part 1 – Injection Techniques for Muscular Pain
- Practical Application of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injections: Part 2 – Nerve Block Approaches and Intracapsular Injection Methods
Module 4: Practical Approaches to Diagnosing and Treating TMJ Disorders (6 h 29 min) 7 lessons
- Approaches to Muscle Pain Management. Part 1
- Approaches to Muscle Pain Management. Part 2: Co-contraction, Localized Muscle Tenderness, and Myospasm
- Approaches to Muscle Pain Management. Part 3: Myofascial Discomfort, Centrally Mediated Myalgia, and Fibromyalgia
- When and How to Create a Stabilization Appliance
- Using a Stabilization Appliance for Muscle Pain: Clinical Steps After Delivery
- When to Use and How to Construct an Anterior Positioning Appliance
- Clinical Sequence for Treatment with an Anterior Positioning Appliance
MODULE 5: Assessment and treatment approaches for additional orofacial pain conditions (4 h 49 min) 5 lessons
- Headache. Part 1: Migraine, Tension Type Headache and Medication Overuse Headache
- Headache. Part 2: Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia and Temporal Arteritis
- Neuropathic Pains. Part 1: Trigeminal Neuralgia and Entrapment Neuropathy
- Neuropathic Pains. Part 2: Neuritis and Other Continuous Neuropathic Pains
- Neuropathic Pains. Part 3: Continuous Dentoalveolar Pain, Postherpetic Neuralgia and CRPS
MODULE 6: Additional Factors in Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain (4 h 9 min) 4 lessons
- Orthodontic Treatment and TM Joint Disorders: Protecting Function of the Chewing System
- Evaluating Tooth Pain of Non-dental Origin: Key Diagnostic Factors
- Occlusal Splints in Practice: Evidence, Classification, Uses, Limitations and Outcomes
- Clinical Applications of Botox in Dental Practice
Before you buy
Do I get CME credit or a certificate?
No. Clinicapedia provides the educational content only — no CME or CE credits, MOC points or certificates of completion are included with this product.
Specifications
| Format | Online video course |
|---|---|
| Instructor | Jeffrey P. Okeson |
| Contents | 6 modules · 33 lessons |
| Duration | About 31 hours |
| Access | Lifetime, self-paced |
| Department | Dentistry |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |
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