TMJ Screening Exam: Guide for Dental Practitioners

Learn how to perform a comprehensive TMJ Screening Exam with this step-by-step guide designed for dental professionals. This tutorial covers occlusal assessment, muscle palpation, jaw movement measurements, joint sound evaluation, and the use of tools like the Lucia Jig for a Load Test. Enhance your diagnostic skills with practical tips and insights from Renee Zurich, Splint Specialist at Great Lakes Laboratories. Perfect for identifying joint and muscle issues in patients efficiently and effectively. Please Note: The dental practitioner has the ultimate responsibility for patient evaluation, diagnostic, treatment and /or referral decision. The information provided here is compiled from textbooks, articles, and courses available to the profession and is provided in an advisory capacity only. While Great Lakes Dental Technologies is not responsible for patient outcomes, we will share our 45 years of technical experience to guide you along the use of oral appliances for TMD treatment. Learn more about Great Lakes offerings - https://www.greatlakesdentaltech.com/...