Spring 2013 Course Catalog - Tufts University School of Dental ...

A Complex Course on How Mouthguards
are Utilized in Dental Practice with
Specific Indications for Bruxism,
Sports, Sleep and Temporomandibular
Disorders
Follow up course of Efficient and Predictable Use of
Mouth Guards in Dentistry (D800053)
HANDS-ON PROGRAM—MAXIMUM 24
NOSHIR R. MEHTA, B.D.S., D.M.D., M.D.S., M.S. Professor.
Director, Craniofacial Pain Center; Associate Dean for
Global Relations, Tufts University School of Dental
Medicine. Diplomate American Boards of Orofacial
Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine
LEOPOLDO P. CORREA, B.D.S., M.S. Associate Professor,
Department of General Dentistry; Head, Dental Sleep
Medicine Section of The Craniofacial Pain, Headache,
and Sleep Center, Tufts University School of Dental
Medicine. Diplomate, American Board of Dental
Sleep Medicine
Athletic Mouthguards
There are many different options that patients can
consider when choosing a mouthguard for themselves
or their children. Athletic mouth guards are
not “one size fits all” propositions. They should be
specifically prescribed and designed according to
many factors such as age of patient, sport being
played, level of competition, and previous history of
injury. This course will describe the different types
of athletic mouth guards in the market place and
provides information that will enable the dentist to
give patients the opportunity to make an informed
choice as to what they need for true protection.
While it focuses on fabrication techniques in the
dental office, the course will provide a dentist who
chooses to have mouth guards fabricated in a qualified
laboratory with information he/she needs to trim
and adjust the appliances more effectively.
Mouthguards for Temporomandibular Disorders
Oral appliances are often provided to patients with
TMJ pain and TMJ disorders where muscular or
intra-capsular derangements are present. These
appliances are used either during the day or depending
on the clinical indication and patient expectations.
The two fundamental types of appliances
are used to treat TMJ disorders which are either a
stabilizing splints and repositioning devices.
The fabrication and adjustments of different mouthguards
will be discussed including the importance
of patient clinical history and patient compliance
history.
Oral Appliances for Bruxism Sleep disorders
Management of bruxism sleep disorders with oral
appliance therapy can be complex, often requiring
numerous and lengthy office visits, which can be
frustrating for both the patient and the clinician.
This program will provide clinicians with a systematic
approach, from clinical assessment to management
of potential side effects will be presented and
discussed using evidence-based clinical cases.
• Oral appliance design
• Mechanism of action
• Oral devices for snoring and sleep apnea
• Dentists role in the management of sleep
disordered breathing
Hands-On portion will include:
• Examination of masticatory muscles, TMJ
and neck
• Fitting and adjustments of night guards for
bruxism
• Fitting and adjustments of daytime TMD
mouthguards
• Problem-solved clinical cases
• Bite registration techniques
Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should
be able to do the following:
• Recognize the differences and variations in fit and
levels of protection offered by different mouthguards
• Understand the role of the health professional
in decision-making as to which types of mouth
guards should be used in specific situations
• Know the difference between vacuum fabrication
and pressure fabrication of athletic mouthguards
• Realize the importance of a properly fitted mouth
guard and the athlete’s compliance in wearing it
• Recognize the differences in fit and internal adaptation
of different mouth guards
• Understand the role of the health professional in
providing pressure-laminated mouthguards.
• Realize the importance of a properly fitted mouth
guard and compliance
• Knowledge of the steps involved in the fabrication,
trimming and delivery of a mouthguards
Course Number: E800024
Date: Friday, March 15, 2013;
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Time:
Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.;
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Tuition: $1095 Doctor
Credit:
11 Hours—Participation
AGD Code: 180/181/182/183/184/185
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