TMD might be interrupting your patients’ sleep
Did you know that only 58% of people visit their dentist at least once a year? We need to do more to make sure our patients are visiting us [...]
Women should be aware of their increased risk for TMD
When it comes to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders (TMD), women are more likely to develop this jaw pain. That’s right, women are more likely to suffer from TMD than [...]
Your patients may be experiencing interrupted sleep from TMD
About 80% of people who grind their teeth are unaware they are doing it. While this condition can occur occasionally without causing severe damage, others can experience severe harm [...]
November is national TMJ awareness month
For the month of November, we are raising awareness for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders (TMD). Throughout the month of November for TMJ awareness month, as dentists, we should make [...]
This is the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on TMD patients
I’m sure you have heard this a lot, but we have all been through so much for almost two years now as we deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
Anxiety might be the cause of your patients’ jaw pain
For many patients, when they experience jaw pain it is often hard to determine the culprit because there is no toothache in sight. This is often because the mysterious [...]
Is your dental practice embracing social media?
With an active social network, you can continue to reach your patients as well as other medical professionals with important information. From sharing educational blog posts to statuses about [...]
5 jaw exercises to share with your patients with TMJ pain
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD) can be extremely disruptive and painful for our patients. But one way to help our patients find some relief from their TMJ pain is [...]
Join us at an upcoming continuing education session
Make this year the year you commit to advancing your dental education. We have a series of courses and sessions for you to choose from with topics ranging from [...]
Join us for a hands on splint course for TMD relief
We’re excited about an upcoming course from BenPat Institute April 23-24 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Together with Dr. Terry Bennett, this is an all-inclusive course called the “Intraoral Orthotics for [...]