Prereq: Acceptance to the College of Dentistry Graduate Certificate Program in Orofacial Pain.
This course is designed to provide graduate students with a foundational understanding and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders. This course will provide basic clinical knowledge and experiences in the assessment, treatment planning and treatment execution for patients with various temporomandibular disorders. Emphasis will be placed upon basic history taking and clinical examination of patients with common temporomandibular disorders and employ clinical procedures. Students should be able to use information resources (i.e., books, journal articles) to understand the various temporomandibular disorders encountered during the clinic hours.
This course is designed to provide graduate students with a foundational understanding and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders. This course will provide basic clinical knowledge and experiences in the assessment, treatment planning and treatment execution for patients with various temporomandibular disorders. Emphasis will be placed upon basic history taking and clinical examination of patients with common temporomandibular disorders and employ clinical procedures. Students should be able to use information resources (i.e., books, journal articles) to understand the various temporomandibular disorders encountered during the clinic hours.