February 24, 2024          9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Livestream Online Only)

Description

This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), its importance, anatomy, and structure, as well as the embryology and development of the joint. It delves into the clinical relevance of TMJ, highlighting temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) and the role of the lateral pterygoid muscle in TMJ function. The hypothesis of two distinct muscles in the lateral pterygoid is explored, as well as recent findings on superior head insertions and their impact on TMJ internal derangement susceptibility.

TMJ embryology is crucial for understanding the joint’s structure, function, and potential disorders. The presentation covers developmental changes in the TMJ and compares it to other synovial joints. It also discusses the diagnostic criteria and evaluation of TMD, including biomechanical, traumatic, inflammatory, degenerative, psychological, genetic, and hormonal factors.

The presentation also explores masticatory muscle disorders, such as protective co-contraction, local muscle soreness, and centrally mediated myalgia. It specifically addresses myofascial pain, its history, clinical characteristics, and treatment options like physical therapy, medications, trigger point injections, acupuncture, behavioral therapy, oral appliances, and neuromodulator injections. The efficacy of neuromodulator injections in treating myofascial pain and centrally mediated pain is examined.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the key concepts and principles in the given topic.
• Articulate the relationships between various components or ideas presented.
• Explain the implications and potential applications of the information provided.
• Implement strategies and techniques discussed in real-life situations.
• Differentiate between common misconceptions and accurate interpretations.
• Identify relevant examples or case studies to support their understanding.

Speaker (s)

Tareq Aldajani  DDS, MSc, MOMS RCSEd, ABHSOMFS, MSc, FRCD(C)
Oral Medicine Specialist

Dr. Tareq Aldajani is a highly qualified and experienced oral medicine specialist, offering a wide range of comprehensive services to his patients. His expertise includes the diagnosis and management of oral pathologies, treatment and management of oral manifestations of systemic diseases, therapeutic injection of neuromodulators, such as Botox©, for bruxism, TMD, and neuropathic pain, as well as cosmetic Botox© injections. Dr. Aldajani is also skilled in the management of orofacial pain, fabrication of oral appliances for TMD and bruxism, and pharmacologic management of neuropathic, muscular, and jaw joint pain disorders. In addition, he collaborates with patients’ physicians to provide oral orthopedic appliances for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.

Dr. Aldajani received his dentistry degree from Misr University for Science and Technology in Egypt in 2004. He then completed an internship program with the Ministry of Health in Jordan and worked in various clinics and hospitals across the country, treating complex and medically compromised cases in both urban and rural settings. After his clinical training, he earned a Master of Science in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2008 and completed advanced training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Saudi Arabia in 2015. He passed the Diploma in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery examination with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (UK) in 2015 and the Arab Board of Health Specializations Diploma in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2017.

In 2017, Dr. Aldajani and his family moved to Canada, where he completed a postgraduate residency and a Master of Science in Oral Medicine at the University of Alberta in 2022. He underwent extensive graduate training in oral medicine and pathology, orofacial pain and TMD, OSA and sleep appliances.

Apart from his professional life, Dr. Aldajani is a devoted family man. He moved to Canada with his wife Rand, and they have two sons aged seven and three. He enjoys spending quality time with his family, swimming, playing soccer, and basketball. During his free time, he also enjoys hiking, and indulging in his love of music. Dr. Aldajani’s passion for his profession and personal life makes him a caring and compassionate oral medicine specialist who strives to deliver the highest level of care to his patients.

 

Study Credits

This course provides up to 3 hours of Continuing Dental Education (CDE) Credits.

Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, University of Manitoba Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026. Provider ID# 214210. Subject Code 200.