Diagnosis and Management of Temporomandibular Disorders

Course Information

Diagnosis and Management of Temporomandibular Disorders

Please note this is a 2-Day Course:

• Day 1 - 08:20am - 4:00pm
• Day 2 - 08:20am - 3:30pm

Event Overview and Learning Objectives

The course aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) and the confidence to diagnose and manage TMDs as part of everyday clinical practice.

Anatomy and Physiology of the TMJ
Gain an understanding of the applied anatomy of the orofacial osseous, ligamentous, and neuromuscular systems as they relate to the TMJ.

Radiology of the TMJ
Review the imaging anatomy of the temporomandibular joint.

Clinical Examination of the TMJ
Become familiar with the physical and clinical examination of patients with TMJ disorders.
Learn to diagnose and manage myofascial pain.
Develop the ability to confidently perform a basic evaluation of the TMJ and related orofacial musculature.

Overview of TMJ Disorders
Understand the aetiology and nature of TMJ neuromuscular disorders.

Radiographic Changes Associated with TMJ Abnormalities
Review the radiographic changes associated with abnormalities of the temporomandibular joint.

Management of Myofascial Pain
Learn about the different treatment options available and protocols for managing myofascial pain.

Conservative Management of TMDs Including the Use of Splints
Explore conservative management approaches for TMDs, including the use of splints such as occlusal stabilisation splints and mandibular repositioning splints.
Develop the ability to select and adjust appropriate oral appliances for the management of TMD and sleep apnoea.

Please note that this workshop is for fully qualified and registered dentists exclusively

Associate Professor Mahmoud Bakr
Dr Bakr received his Bachelor Degree in Dental Medicine and Surgery from Cairo University in 2004 and completed his Master Degree in 2010. Dr Bakr has a special interest in teaching Oral Biology and Head and Neck Anatomy with over 20 years in academia in Australia as well as overseas. In 2014, Dr Bakr completed a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2019. Currently, Dr Bakr is an accredited examiner for the Australian Dental Council Examination for overseas training dentists and an approved member of the hearing panel for AHPRA notifications. He is a Principal Fellow of Advance HE (PFHEA), recognising sustained and strategic leadership in higher education and his significant contribution to educational enhancement and institutional and sector-wide impact. He is currently the only dental academic in Australia to hold the prestigious designation of Principal Fellow of Advance HE (PFHEA), reflecting an exceptional level of strategic leadership and sustained impact in higher education. This distinction places him among the leading educational leaders in Australian dental education, recognising his contribution to institutional transformation, professional education, and sector-wide educational advancement. Besides his teaching commitments, Mahmoud remains to be a clinician practising most aspects of general dentistry with a special interest in management of temporomandibular disorders. He has also published over 80 peer reviewed journal articles in different fields including the effect of Botulinum Toxin on different oral tissues.

Dr Mohammed Meer
Dr. Meer has extensive experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate dental students across four of South Africa’s five dental schools. Before immigrating to Australia in 2007, he worked in private practice at Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Cape Town, and as a consultant in Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery at the University of the Western Cape. He completed a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education in 2012 and is registered with AHPRA as a Specialist Oral Surgeon. His interests include facial trauma, implantology, extra-oral implants, and the therapeutic use of injectables in dental practice