Prereq: Acceptance into the College of Dentistry Graduate Certificate Program in Orofacial Pain.
This course is designed to provide graduate students and dental residents with a basic understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and function of the masticatory system. The anatomy, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and management considerations of temporomandibular disorders are emphasized. Upon completion of the course, the student should be knowledgeable in the process of assessment and treatment planning for patients with common temporomandibular disorders.
This course is designed to provide graduate students and dental residents with a basic understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and function of the masticatory system. The anatomy, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and management considerations of temporomandibular disorders are emphasized. Upon completion of the course, the student should be knowledgeable in the process of assessment and treatment planning for patients with common temporomandibular disorders.