TMD: Could It Be More Than Muscle?
TMD pain can be attributed to muscle or a combo of muscle, herniated disks, bone disorders, upper cervical misalignment, and other factors.
Jim Mckee | 2 weeks ago ›
The TMJ Disk — The Forgotten Tissue
The TMJ disk plays a crucial role in dentistry and understanding it makes it easier to order MRIs to assess its condition and position.
Jim Mckee | 1 month ago ›
TMJ and Airway: Are We Treating the Same Patient?
Recognizing TMJ and airway issues are integral to a dental practice seeking to offer patients predictable treatment options.
Jim Mckee | 2 months ago ›
4 Insights from TMJ Imaging
Dentists who want to increase predictability in restorative treatment planning can incorporate a TMJ anatomy assessment using MRI.
Jim Mckee | 3 months ago ›
Red Flag-Maxillary First Premolar Extraction for Orthodontics
Discover why it's important to look for undiagnosed joint issues when dental patients present with maxillary first premolars extracted for orthodontic...
Jim Mckee | 3 months ago ›
Evidence-Based Dentistry: How Good is the Evidence?
Many of the concepts taught in occlusion and TMD are unsupported in the literature and are in direct conflict with literature in peer-reviewed journals,...
Jim Mckee | 4 months ago ›
4 Insights from CBCT Imaging
Dentists who want to increase predictability in restorative treatment planning can incorporate a TMJ anatomy assessment using CBCT imaging.
Jim Mckee | 5 months ago ›
A Business Model for TMD and Airway Dentistry
While 3D imaging is vital to understand many dental problems, dentists are often challenged when it comes to developing a practice model that allows for...
Jim Mckee | 6 months ago ›
Should I Image Before Making an Occlusal Appliance?
Discover when to image a patient's TMJ before fabricating an occlusal appliance.
Jim Mckee | 10 months ago ›
6 Tips to Address Patient Expectations of Insurance Reimbursement
Having an open discussion with patients about the realities of dental insurance is necessary to set reimbursement expectations.
Jim Mckee | 11 months ago ›
4 Elements of Effective Weekly Team Meetings
Align your dental practice team following these weekly meeting format tips.
Jim Mckee | 1 year ago ›
What Makes Muscles Hurt?
When patients present with muscle pain, there may be reasons other than occlusal interferences that do not resolve with traditional therapy.
Jim Mckee | 1 year ago ›