Essentials of Oral & Sleep Medicine - Day 2 ONLY

This course aims to help dentists feel more confident discussing these issues and supporting their patients through the challenges of bruxism and disordered sleep. Both are areas that can be significant for patient wellbeing yet can be difficult to source good quality information about. Attendees may choose to attend one or both days. All day two participants will receive a Somguage – courtesy of SomnoMed. **Please note that this is to register for Day 1 only, to register for both days please select the correct course **

Learning outcomes

DAY 2 Temporomandibular Disorders This component of the presentation will include: 1. The diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders- including clinical and imaging factors 2. Considerations when treating a patient with a temporomandibular disorder- particularly selection of the patient that should be referred. 3. Occlusal splints- is there such a thing as the “best splint”. 4. Alternative or additional treatments for a patient with a temporomandibular disorder. The aim of this unit of presentation is to consider the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular disorders in clinical dental practice and the currently held evidence-based view of this condition. Part of this presentation is designed to consider additional treatment recommendations when the occlusal splint fails to stop the pain. Oro-Facial Pain This component of the presentation will include: 1. A differential diagnosis of Orofacial pain- Things to consider. 2. Treatment recommendations for these conditions The aim of this unit of presentation is to provide a good background in the diagnosis and management of pain in your patients, particularly when the pain is non-odontogenic.

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