Dr. Barry Glassman Seminars

Tooth Wear to Migraine:  Controlling forces that threaten
your patient and the dentistry you do for them.

This is a two day course, and when given in San Diego Dr. Glassman is joined by Dr. Boyd, the inventor of the NTI appliance.  This is basic course in practical TMJ anatomy and physiology and TMJ dysfunction and chronic pain issues.  Diagnosis and treatment of these disorders emphasizing proper control of parafunction will be reviewed.

Learn the myths of occlusion that you will find enlightening and exciting -- things you know are true but we’re been told for years that weren’t….and they ARE!!!

This information is essential to all practicing dentists and will be immediately helpful in your daily practice. Learn an exciting new protocol using parafunctional control.  The various potentially confusing occlusal therapeutic concepts will be explored in detail.  Diagnostically drive therapy including splint therapy and supportive therapy will be reviewed.  The dentist’s role in headache therapy will be explored.

This course is designed to take the confusion out of this critical subject matter for the general dentist!

Learn:

• When occlusion matters – and more importantly; when it doesn’t!
• Design of occlusal night guards explored – when to make them – and more importantly, when not to! 
• What is the most common cause of non compliance of night guards and how to avoid that problem
   
• Why occlusal night guards can cause headaches and joint pain!
   
• Practical anatomy and physiology of the joints and muscles – and why it matters!
   
• Headache and migraine pathophysiology and treatment that can truly change some of your patient’s lives!
   
• The myths of dentistry that never really made any sense anyway!
   
• Learn what causes those nasty clicks; and what to do and when we need to do it!
  
•  What joint position should be considered when contemplating major dentistry – you’ll be surprised!
   
• Practice management concepts that could change your life and help you enjoy dentistry even more!
   
• And much more……

This course is essentially lecture and it is advisable to bring essential treatment oriented staff.