CE Course & Event Information

SM5 - Oral Dysfunction Junction: Oral Function for the Modern Dentist

Saturday, August 24th 2024, 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Karese Laguerre

Ticket #: SM5

Saturday, August 24, 2024
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
“Oral Dysfunction Junction: Oral Function for the Modern Dentist”

3 Continuing Education Hours
FEE: $105.00 Dentists $85.00 All others
AUDIENCE: ALL

Discover the profound influence of myofunctional therapy on TMJ function, pain relief and overall joint health in this comprehensive 3-hour lecture. Learn how to remediate compensatory patterns in joint use and eliminate detrimental habits like mouth breathing, a key contributor to TMJ structural breakdown. From identifying subtle signs of dysfunction to detecting parafunctional habits and sleep-disordered breathing, gain the expertise needed to make informed referrals and integrate myofunctional therapy into your practice for enhanced patient outcomes. Over the course of this lecture attendees will be exposed to the basics of myofunctional therapy in addition to the connections between oral muscular dysfunction and oral health.

Objectives:
• Recognize compensatory patterns in TMJ function, understanding how myofunctional therapy can contribute to the remediation of these
patterns to maintain joint health.
• Recognize basic myofunctional therapy concepts and the impact of
orofacial myofunctional disorders.
• Identify common dental oral signs associated with orofacial
myofunctional disorders.
• List the steps of the BROOMS screening protocol for assessment
and referral of orofacial myofunctional disorders.
• Determine the role of dentistry in effectively collaborating with
myofunctional therapists to enhance patient care.