Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are the most common cause of nondental orofacial pain, and the second most frequent painful musculoskeletal disorder after chronic low back pain. TMD affect 1/6 Canadians, mostly women. Painful TMD can affect the muscles of mastication and/or the temporomandibular joints and are characterized primarily by spontaneous pain, or pain associated with jaw function, and TMJ sounds. Although TMD can cause considerable personal suffering, there is still misconception about TMD which leads to misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments. This two-day intensive course aims to provide general practitioners and dental specialists with the most updated evidence-based information about diagnosis and management of TMD.
Upon completion of the course, participants will:
- Understand the pathophysiology of TMD;
- Understand the role of psychosocial factors in TMD;
- Understand the relationship between dental occlusion, bruxism, and temporomandibular disorders;
- Learn how to use a variety of instruments to collect clinically relevant information for proper screening and management of patients with TMD;
- Learn how to perform a full TMD clinical exam and how to use evidence-based diagnostic criteria to make a successful clinical diagnosis;
- Implement conservative management strategies for TMD;
- Understand the role of pharmacology in managing TMD;
- Appreciate the value of an interprofessional approach to manage patients with chronic pain.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 | 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | 89 Chestnut St |
| Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 | 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | 89 Chestnut St |
- Participants may begin to arrive at 8:00 a.m. to sign-in.
Registration
Registration for this course can be done online by clicking on the button at the top of this page.
Fees
Total course fee:
- $1325 (if registered by Jan. 12, 2024)
- $1425 (if registered after Jan. 12, 2024)
Lunch is provided for participants of this course.
Cancellations
A 100% refund will be granted for registrations cancelled at least two weeks prior to course start date. A 50% refund will be granted for registrations cancelled at least one week prior to course start date. Refunds will not be granted after one week prior to course start date.
Cancellations can be done by following the link and instructions provided in the registration confirmation email.
Registrations are not transferable.
The University of Toronto reserves the right to cancel events. Registrants will be notified at the earliest possible date in the event of a cancellation. Registration fees for events cancelled by the University will be refunded in full; however, the University will not be liable for any loss, damages or other expenses that such cancellations may cause.
Accreditation
This course has been approved as a Category 1 course by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Full participation of this course will grant 12 CE points. (For more information, please see the RCDSO’s website.)
Speakers
Dr. Cioffi is a full-time tenured Associate Professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry. As a clinician-scientist, he specializes in temporomandibular disorders (TMD), the functional anatomy of the masticatory system, and orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics.
Dr. Cioffi received his training in dentistry, orthodontics, and TMD at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy. He completed a PhD program in oral sciences and a clinical specialty program in orthodontics at the same institution. During his training, he also gained experience at the Clinic of Masticatory Disorders, Centre for Dental Medicine, University of Zurich (Switzerland), and the Department of Functional Anatomy at ACTA (Amsterdam, the Netherlands). Additionally, he completed the dental specialty training and assessment training program (DSATP, orthodontics) at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Cioffi is a board-certified orthodontist and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada.
Dr. Bruce Freeman is an honours graduate of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto. He completed the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, New York. Dr. Freeman subsequently returned to the University of Toronto where he received his Diploma in Orthodontics and is an Assistant Professor and member of the School of Graduate Studies. He completed his Master of Science degree in the field of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain at the University of Toronto. Dr. Freeman is Co-Director of the Facial Pain Unit and Hospital Dental Residency Program with the department of Dentistry at Mount Sinai Hospital where he cares for patients with complex facial pain disorders in addition to participating in the education of the hospital dental residents and specialty dental residents from the University of Toronto dental faculty. He is also a facial pain consultant in the Department of Neurosurgery at Toronto Western Hospital (UHN) and the Wasser Pain Management Centre at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Dr. Freeman participates as a Master of Science committee member as well as participating in research initiatives within the department which have yielded publications in the European Journal of Neuroscience, Pain, Brain Research and Neuroimage. Dr. Freeman lectures internationally on the topics of clinical orthodontics, facial pain, virtual surgical planning, patient experience, and mindful communication. Dr. Freeman also maintains a private practice in orthodontics with an emphasis on surgical and pre-prosthetic care. Dr. Freeman is also a certified yoga instructor with additional training in breathing techniques, meditation, and trauma informed movement, emphasizing how self-care leads to the best patient care.
Dr. Lisser is a licensed chiropractor registered with the College of Chiropractors of Ontario and a graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, with over 20 years of clinical experience. He serves as the Lead Clinician at the Jaw and Facial Pain Centre, specializing in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and headaches.
Dr. Lisser is currently an appointed instructor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry and serves as an Associate Scientist at the Facial Pain Clinic within Mount Sinai Hospital’s Department of Dentistry. Dr. Lisser is active in training hospital dental residents and oversees externs from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Externship Program.