OVERVIEW
Posture, TMJ, Occlusion: Osteopathic Approach is organized by OHI-S.
Total Lecture Time: 4h 45 min
Description:
A starting course for learning the basics of the osteopathic approach in dentistry!
During the course we will learn:
- The protocols for diagnostics of craniofacial deformities, posture, and occlusion
- The protocols for treatment of craniofacial deformities
- The protocols of interdisciplinary cooperation between dentists and osteopath.
We recommend this course for:
- doctors who are eager to learn the osteopathic approach in dentistry and receive stable treatment results
- The team of dentists and osteopath.
Lesson 1. Introduction to MPR: a holistic approach
– Course objectives
– Myofunctional Postural Rehabilitation (MPR)
– TMJ and posture
– What is TMJ?
– The cranio-facial system
– The importance of mandibular posture
– Jaw position and posture
– Common changes in jaw position
– Holistic diagnosis
– Interdisciplinary collaboration
– Osteopathy and physiotherapy
– Interdisciplinary treatment
– Deprogramming the cranio-facial system
– Clinical cases study.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
Lesson 2.TMJ and Posture: a Holistic Interdisciplinary Approach
– Basics of posturology
– Posturology vs Posturometry
– Evolutionary adaptation
– Tonic postural system
– Main postural receptors
– Eye anatomy and neurophysiology
– Eye postural relations
– The foot as a receptor
– Foot anatomy
– Foot types
– Foot postural relations.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
Lesson 3. Basics of Posturometry
– Introduction to posturometry
– Patient examination
– Posturometer
– Measuring posture
– Posturometry:
- Features
- Balance
- Body adaptation.
– How does Posturometer work:
- Kapandji's principle
- Foot position
- Posturometry tests
- Basic protocol.
– Posturometer exam
– Stabilometry
– Clinical cases study.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
Lesson 4. Postural Diagnosis
– Postural planes diagnosis
– Postural planes alterations
– Occlusion problem
– Thoracic-brachial triangle
– Rotation test
– Convergence test
– Differential test
– March test
– Static bi-podal support
– Static mono-podal support
– Clinical cases study.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
Lesson 5.Craniofacial Diagnosis
– TMJ diagnosis
– Jaw central relation
– TMJ anatomy
– Functional occlusion: characteristics
– Control of movenent
– Functional area and space
– Posturometry
– Whilson's curve
– Spee's curve
– Tongue position
– Clinical cases study
– Neuromuscular diagnosis
– Nueromuscular dysfunction
– Muscle chain balance
– Nueromuscular exam
– Nueromuscular therapies
– Bruxism:
- Definition
- Etiology
- Defence mechanism.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
Lesson 6.Craniofacial Dysfunctions Treatment
– Deprogramming
– Body Equilibrium Device (B.E.D.):
- Characteristics
- Functionalizable areas
- Rules for using
- Activation.
– Reprogramming the jaw
– The manipulations:
- Cranio-sacral manipulation
- TMJ manipulation.
– Postural pathologies prevention
– Craniofacial orthopaedics
– Clinical cases study.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
Lesson 7.Myofunctional Postural Rehabilitation (MPR): Osteopathic Approach
– Interdisciplinary collaboration: Dentist and Osteopath
– Introduction in osteopathy
– TMJ alterations
– Anterior disc displacement
– TMJ degenerative osteoarthrosis
– TMJ neurovegetative influence
– Bruxism effects on cranio-facial system
– Cranial biomechanics
– Osteopathic therapies.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
Skills I Will Learn in the Course
Functional Dentistry:
- Treatment methods:
- Osteopathic approach
- Postural treatment
- Pathologies:
- Bruxism
- TMJ arthrosis
ALL OHI-S ONLINE COURSES ARE DISCOUNTS:
- 20% for residents
- 20% for students and interns
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Total CE credits: 3,25
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP).
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition
FACULTY
TARGET AUDIENCE
DentistOrthodontistsFunctional DentistsSPECIALITIES
Osteopathic MedicineOrthodonticsDentistry
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