TMJ Alliance
The TMJ Patient: An Opportunity, Not a Headache
TMJ Alliance
The TMJ Patient: An Opportunity, Not a Headache
Full Breakfast Included!
TMJ patients are often difficult to diagnose and treat. Their issues are frequently complicated by a combination of functional and emotional factors, making them challenging to diagnose and treat. When we only suspect the patient has bruxism, we may think that their only treatment option is a nightguard. However, when these patients return with unresolved issues, most dental providers lack further options. This course will categorize TMJ patients and introduce a simple, systematic approach to making an accurate diagnosis and finding an effective treatment plan. Evaluation, management, and treatment of TMJ is an opportunity, not a headache!
Learning Objectives:
- Categorize the etiologic factors causing TMJ problems and provide a systematic diagnostic checklist for the practioner.
- Utilize a problem-solving approach to offer specific treatments tailored to different patients.
- Learn various treatment modalities that general dentists can present for different categories of TMJ patients to utilize as a productive part of their practice.
Pricing
$79
Includes Full Breakfast!
Venue
Speaker
Dr. Fariborz Farnad is a former Clinical Professor and Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Southern California (USC) and is currently a Lecturer at UCLA. He is an American Board–Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with over 30 years of clinical and academic experience.
Dr. Farnad has published numerous scientific articles and has dedicated his career to teaching and training oral and maxillofacial surgeons, with particular expertise in orthognathic and TMJ surgery. He has successfully treated hundreds of patients with jaw deformities and TMJ disorders, ranging from routine to highly complex cases.
Dr. Farnad is among the few oral surgeons who personally perform virtual surgical planning and fabricate his own custom surgical splints. He believes that optimal surgical outcomes require meticulous attention to every anatomical detail—from the cervical spine to the three-dimensional proportions of the face—ensuring harmony, balance, and precision for the best possible functional and aesthetic results.
Orthognathic surgery is a highly delicate procedure that requires close collaboration between the oral and maxillofacial surgeon and the orthodontist. It presents a unique opportunity to create a beautiful face while correcting occlusion, improving airway function, and addressing TMJ disorders. Dr. Farnad has developed a distinctive treatment philosophy that integrates all of these critical elements into the planning and execution of his surgeries, delivering both functional excellence and aesthetic balance.
