Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): A Simplified Model
Bahram Jam, PT
Clinicians who have in the past been intimidated by complex mechanical evaluations of TMD will be pleasantly surprised by the relative simplicity of the new proposed classification system that can be immediately clinically applied. With this new understanding, both clinicians and patients may experience less anxiety and greater sense of understanding when dealing with various TMD. This relatively simplified TMD classification method may help improve clinical outcomes for this often-debilitating painful disorder. This presentation is infused with frequent practical hands-on sessions involving evaluation and specific manual therapy skills that can be applied while the participants are sitting. This will be an interactive session with significant audience participation. Learning Objectives: • Identify TMD presenting as either nociceptive or centrally sensitized pain using simple assessment skills • Apply muscular retraining exercises not only with the intention of “fixing,” but also with the intention of desensitizing • Apply various manual therapies not only with the intention of “fixing,” but also with the intention of desensitizing
Course Code:
S006FL
Room: Time:
713AB – South Building
12:30 – 3:00 pm
Type:
Lecture
Audience:
Dentist; Dental Hygienist; Dental Assistant
RCDSO QA Program: Category 3 (3 CE Credits) Fee + HST: Ticketed Free
Bahram Jam graduated from the University of Toronto, then he completed a clinical master’s and a doctorate in physical therapy at the University of Queensland, Australia, and at Andrews University, United States, respectively. He has been a chief instructor for more than 1,000 post-graduate orthopedic courses across Canada and internationally. Mr. Jam has presented at several national and international conferences and he practices at Athletes Care in Toronto.
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