Category: TMD

Continuing Education and Occlusion at The Dawson Academy

First developed to address the needs of fully edentulous patients, proper occlusal treatment now is used to prevent pain in the temporomandibular joints, excessive wear, tooth-loss, and a variety of other oral health conditions. Considered the foundation of a healthy masticatory system and long-lasting, esthetic, and functional restorations, occlusion is the basis for equilibrium or […]

Creative Dental Treatment Planning

One thing that becomes quickly apparent, when seeing many patients with unusual and difficult histories, is how often we must make decisions, based on scientifically based logic, when textbook answers are not available for each and every situation. I had an interesting case in point a couple of weeks ago. A patient I restored last […]

Mystery of the Changing Bite with Dr. Dania Tamimi

Guest: Dania Tamimi, DDS Release Date: November, 17 2020 Join Shannon Johnson and her guest Dr. Dania Tamimi as they discuss the role of the TMJ and the Airway in the development of occlusal bite changes. Dr. Tamimi will be reviewing this topic through the lens of radiographic imaging, and showing the importance of CBCT […]

Is there relationship between cervical spine and TMJ?

Panelist: Dr. Alex Kim Release Date: Oct 27, 2020 This webinar is for any dentist who diagnoses and/or treats TMD. As a multifactorial disorder it’s important to understand the etiology of TMD and orofacial pain. Dr. Kim will discuss how the condition of the cervical spine can affect to your TMD diagnosis. We will discuss.. […]

An Overview of Treating the TMD Patient’ with Dr. Andrew Cobb

Guest: Dr. Andrew Cobb Recorded Date: June 27, 2017 As Dr. Dawson has said, “Successful outcomes for patients with temporomandibular disorders can be some of the most rewarding experiences in a general dental practice”. Treating the TMD patient does not change what you already know from the core curriculum but simply adds additional layers to […]