Part One - Why Does My Jaw Hurt: TMD from a Physiotherapy Perspective

AIM(s): 

• Provide a physiotherapist’s perspective on TMD assessment and management 
• Introduce and consolidate practical skills for TMD assessment and management 
• Support a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to TMD management 

Course Overview 

An introductory discussion of a physiotherapist’s perspective on TMD and guided practical of assessment and management techniques. This course will explore and discuss the following topics:
A) TMJ anatomy and functional anatomy
B) TMD diagnosis and classification 
C) Subjective and Objective Examination
D) Treatment and Management
Also included are:
A) Guided hands-on session to practice physiotherapy TMD assessment and management techniques
B) Case studies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

• Understand TMD definition and diagnosis 
• Explore non-occlusal causes of orofacial pain  
• Understand and practice clinical assessment and management techniques 
• Explore common trajectories of TMD patients 
  
  

 PRESENTER BIOGRAPHY

Patrick Lin

Patrick is a physiotherapist who works with orofacial pain and vestibular patients. This includes headaches/migraine variants, TMD variants, BPPV, vestibular rehabilitation, and more. He works in private practice at the Headache, Neck and Jaw clinic and is pursuing a research Masters in novel TMD management. 
After attaining a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Queensland, Patrick undertook additional training through the Watson Headache Approach and Vestibular Education Australia to further his clinical skills.  
Patrick immensely enjoys the process of patient education and believes the most powerful tool in chronic pain management is having a conversation. 

Part two - Occlusion: The Unstoppable Force and the Immoveable Object 

Course Overview 

 A discussion of Occlusal concepts and treatments to develop a more thorough understanding of diagnosing and treating patients with problems caused by difficult occlusal problems.  The course will include:
A) A discussion and list of problems associated the occlusion
B) Examination techniques to assess occlusal issues and problems
C) Treatment alternatives and objectives
D) Treated cases including: severe wear, Establishing occlusal in unusual cases, Preventing constant restorative fracture and loss, TMD occlusal splints. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand TMD definition and diagnosis
• Explore non-occlusal causes of orofacial pain
• Understand and practice clinical assessment and management techniques
• Explore common trajectories of TMD patients
• Recognising occlusal problems and causes
• Assessing patients to understand occlusal forces and their effects on teeth and restorative dentistry.
• Treatment of severe wear cases.
• Changing occlusal schemes with composite resin and minor occlusal adjustments. 

 PRESENTER BIOGRAPHY

Dr Justin Boulton

Dr Boulton graduated BDSc from UQ in 1986, MDSc 1992, and FRACDS 1993. He went to London for 3 years and lectured at Guys Hospital and worked in practice. Started he's Prosthodontic Practice in Brisbane in 1997 visiting the Sunshine Coast one day per fortnight. He has been practicing part time on the Sunshine Coast then for 27 years. He has been involved in teaching Prosthodontics at UQ since 1988 and an examiner for the Masters program.