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 | 3 years 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 | 3 years 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 years 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 | 3 years 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 | 3 years ago ›Should I Image Before Making an Occlusal Appliance?
Discover when to image a patient's TMJ before fabricating an occlusal appliance.
Jim McKee | 4 years 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 | 4 years ago ›4 Elements of Effective Weekly Team Meetings
Align your dental practice team following these weekly meeting format tips.
Jim McKee | 4 years ago ›Is TMD Too Minimally Diagnosed?
With a better understanding of temporomandibular disorders, clinicians can serve more patients and refer less patients out of their practice.
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