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Disciplines:
  • Dentists
  • Dental Hygienists
  • Dental Assisting
Hours: 3 Contact Hours
Author(s): Veronica Powers, DMD
Item#: L0775
Contents: 1 Course Book (38 pages)
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Their Radiographic Diagnostic Criteria
Price $29.95
Item # L0775
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Release Date: August 17, 2016

Expiration Date: August 16, 2019

 

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is an umbrella term used to describe conditions with differing etiologies that cause pain and dysfunction of the TMJ and structures related to mastication. Pain is the most important symptom in TMJ dysfunction for both the patient and the clinician, and is the main reason why patients with TMJ disorders (TMJD) seek medical help. The multifactorial TMJD etiology may be related to trauma, masticatory muscular dysfunction, postural deviation, internal and external changes in TMJ structure, and the various associations of these factors.

This intermediate-level course provides dentists, hygienists, and assistants with a review of TMJ disorders, their etiologies, and proper imaging techniques for accurate diagnoses of these disorders. The course overviews the most common TMJ-related disorders and the most appropriate imaging techniques for each. The latest recommendation that imaging should be based on the clinical needs of the patient and not obtained routinely is discussed.

 

 

AGD Subject Code: 182
 

Western Schools designates this activity for 3 continuing education credits.

 

 

 

Course Objectives

  • Describe the stages of disc displacement and their radiographic diagnostic criteria.
  • Identify inflammatory disturbances of the TMJ and their radiographic diagnostic criteria.
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of synovial chondromatosis and its radiographic diagnostic criteria.
  • Identify traumatic disturbances of the TMJ and their radiographic diagnostic criteria.
  • Identify developmental disturbances of the TMJ and their radiographic diagnostic criteria.

 

Veronica Powers, DMD, received a BS degree from Providence College and a DMD degree from the Oregon Health & Science University. After working for four years as a general dentist in Portland, Oregon, Dr. Powers returned to New York City to serve as lead dentist for Phoenix House Foundation in Brooklyn, New York, where she provided comprehensive treatment for the residents of a rehabilitation facility. In this capacity, she performed simple and surgical extractions and root canals and placed crowns, bridges, and removable prosthodontics. Dr. Powers created the protocol for the day-to-day management of the clinic and became especially adept at treating anxious patients. Now in private practice, Dr. Powers is licensed to practice dentistry in the state of New York, maintains registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration, and is CPR-certified. She has provided volunteer dentistry in India and in Chiapas, Mexico, and has worked with the American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile program in the United States.

 

  • Courses must be completed on or before the expiration date noted in the course description above.
  • You must score 75% or higher on the final exam and complete the course evaluation to pass this course and receive a certificate of completion.
  • Through our review processes, Western Schools ensures that the course content is presented in a balanced, unbiased manner and is free from commercial influence. It is Western Schools’ policy not to accept commercial support.
  • All persons involved in the planning and development of this course have disclosed no relevant financial relationships or other conflicts of interest related to the course content.
  • There are no prerequisites for this course.