Learning Module:
The Blending of Airway and TMD
Complexity
Complex
Discipline(s)
Ortho, Oral Surgery
Duration
37:38
Presenter
Jeff Rouse
Many patients present with both airway and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issues. In this module, Dr. Jeffrey Rouse explains how to integrate these critical components into Spear’s interdisciplinary treatment planning protocols. Introducing airway and joint concepts into daily practice can seem daunting; however, there is a simplified tiered approach to evaluation and treatment — Aware and Directed case planning. Recognizing airway-disordered breathing, as well as structural changes in the TMJ, can help patients experience far better overall health and promote more comprehensive care.
Develop a strategy based on Aware and Directed planning.
Identify how Airway and Joint Directed care can be implemented in the dental practice.
Determine how the inclusion of airway and joint alters case planning and presentation.
Learning Objectives:
Explain the impact of airway and joint on Facially Generated Treatment Planning.Develop a strategy based on Aware and Directed planning.
Identify how Airway and Joint Directed care can be implemented in the dental practice.
Determine how the inclusion of airway and joint alters case planning and presentation.
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