Gnathostomatic System: Understanding The Parts Of The Puzzle
Course Description
To understand the basic functional excursions movements of the maxillary/mandibular complex, one must know the anatomic nuts and bolts. Properly articulated models are a key tool in gaining valuable insight into the functional movements of your patient. This will greatly assist in formulating a proper treatment plan for your patient, whether simple or complex. Having this knowledge is extremely beneficial when the temporomandibular joints are involved.
Learning Objectives
• Understand the anatomy and movement of a healthy and unhealthy TMJ • Learn why the TMJ clicks, pops, or grinds • Learn when and when not to treat a clicking TMJ • Learn to evaluate hypertrophic masticatory muscles and involve your patient in that process • Understand the difference between conformative and reconstructive dental therapy
About Our Speaker
Eugene Santucci, DDS, MA, FACD Dr. Gene Santucci is an Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry at the University of the Pacific, Dugoni School of Dentistry (UOP), in San Francisco, CA. He holds a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology and Counseling from the University of the Pacific. He has balanced dental education with private practice for over 30 years.
Dr. Santucci is Co-Director of the Dental Sleep Mini-Residency Program at UOP as well as Content Coordinator for Sleep Medicine Curriculum at the dental school. He was a faculty member in their prestigious complex and esthetic rehabilitation program and is Course Director for the second year integrated preclinical restorative course teaching a curriculum that includes esthetic dentistry, occlusion and implants. He was a member of and author on UOP’s Task Force Report regarding sleep medicine course content, in dental education.
He has presented nationally and internationally on the topics of Dental Sleep Medicine, ADHD in Children and Sleep Related Disorders, Occlusion, Aesthetics, Temporomandibular Disorders, Dental Photography, Functional Anatomy of the Gnathostomatic System and Fabrication and Delivery of Night Guards.
Course Info
Lunch On Your Own: 6 Core CE Date: Friday, March 15, 2019 Time: 8:30AM-4:30PM Location: REDS YouTube Live Channel Cost: $75.00 For all California Dentists, RDA & RDH
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How It Works
Once payment has been received for this course, the email address you provide will be added to a registration list of who will be attending online. You will be sent a link to the live broadcast of this event where you will need to login to your persona account with YouTube. This is required so you can comment and ask questions during the course. After the course has completes you will be sent a questionnaire & evaluation form. Complete this form and you will be emailed your CE Certificates.
If you have questions please contact the REDS office for assistance: 707-546-7275 x5