OHI-S Orthognathic and TMJ surgery Larry Wolford protocols

7 lessons (6h 1min)

Powerful training on orthognathic and TMJ surgery protocols from legendary oral and maxillofacial surgeon Larry Wolford!

You will learn the protocols of:– Mandibular and maxillary osteotomy
– Surgical maxillary expansion
– Surgery first approach
– Surgical occlusal plane change
– TMJ surgery (including total prosthetics).

The lecturer will guide you through each stage of treatment (instruments, protocols, postoperative period, complications) of pathologies such as:– Condylar hyperplasia
– Reactive arthritis
– Injuries
– Tumors
– TMJ ankylosis
– Craniofacial deformities
– Upper airway obstruction and sleep apnea.

The OHI‑S Orthognathic and TMJ Surgery: Larry Wolford Protocols course is best for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists, prosthodontists, and dentists who want structured, CE‑accredited training in the diagnosis, planning, and surgical management of complex jaw and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. It is designed around Dr. Larry Wolford’s internationally recognized protocols, which emphasize functional stability, aesthetic outcomes, and long‑term success in orthognathic and TMJ surgery.

Who Should Enroll
Oral & maxillofacial surgeons performing orthognathic and TMJ surgeries.
Orthodontists collaborating on surgical cases requiring skeletal and occlusal correction.
Prosthodontists & restorative dentists integrating surgical protocols into functional and aesthetic rehabilitation.
General dentists managing patients with severe malocclusion or TMJ pathology who may need referral.
Residents, fellows, and trainees in oral surgery, orthodontics, or prosthodontics seeking advanced surgical knowledge.
What You’ll Learn
Wolford’s surgical protocols: step‑by‑step approaches for orthognathic and TMJ surgery.
Diagnosis & treatment planning: functional and aesthetic considerations for jaw deformities and TMJ disorders.
Surgical techniques: condylar repositioning, joint reconstruction, and orthognathic corrections.
Interdisciplinary collaboration: orthodontic and prosthetic integration for predictable outcomes.
Case‑based lessons: real patient examples demonstrating long‑term stability and success.
Functional focus: ensuring occlusion, airway, and joint health are preserved alongside aesthetics.

 

+ Topics:

Lesson 1.Occlusal plane and orthognathic surgery

– Chin surgery: bone and alloplastic augmentation
– The technique of chin surgery
– Mandibular subapical osteotomy: indications and methods
– Mandibular sagittal split osteotomy: tools, advantages and modification of the technique
– Relapses of the mandible position after orthognathic surgery: causes.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

Lesson 2.Maxillary osteotomy. Improving nasal breathing

– Orthognathic surgery and TMJ problems
– Posterior displacement of the lower jaw
– Third molars: the timing of extraction before orthognathic surgery
– Methods of prevention of postoperative complications
– Distraction mandibular osteogenesis: indications and techniques
– Virtual surgical planning (VSP) of surgeries
– Maxillary osteotomy: technical aspects
– Surgical maxillary expansion
– Methods of improving nasal breathing during orthognathic surgery
– Patient management in the postoperative period.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

Lesson 3.Surgery first approach. Surgical change of the occlusal plane

– Surgery first before orthodontic treatment:

– Indications
– Contraindications
– Risks.

– Occlusal plane: definition
– Change of the occlusal plane
– Indications for surgical change of the occlusal plane
– Advantages of clockwise rotating of the maxilla-mandibular complex
– Counter-clockwise rotation of the maxilla-mandibular complex: functional and aesthetic changes.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

Lesson 4.TMJ surgery. Condylar hyperplasia

– Evaluation of the state of the TMJ: main criteria
– Anterior displacement of the articular disk
– Mitek Mini anchor technique: indications
– TMJ pathologies leading to condyle growth:

– Condylar hyperplasia type 1 (1A and 1B)
– Condylar hyperplasia type 2 (osteochondroma).

– Protocol for the treatment of type 1 condylar hyperplasia
– Protocol for the treatment of type 2 condylar hyperplasia
– Clinical cases.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

Lesson 5.Total TMJ prosthetics. Reactive arthritis

– The space-opening technique for disk repositioning with Mitek anchor (Dallas procedure)
– Causes of progressive condyle resorption in growing and adult patients
– Adolescent internal condylar resorption (AICR): pathophysiology and treatment methods
– Total TMJ prosthetics: indications and surgical technique
– Virtual surgical planning of treatment
– Reactive arthritis: causes, MRI diagnostics and treatment tactics
– Clinical cases.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

Lesson 6.Trauma, tumors, ankylosis. Craniofacial deformities

– Trauma: causes, MRI diagnostics and treatment tactics
– Tumors: causes, MRI diagnostics and treatment tactics
– Ankylosis: causes, MRI diagnostics and treatment tactics
– Craniofacial deformities: surgical tactics
– Hemifacial microsomia: treatment protocol
– Treacher Collins syndrome: treatment protocol
– Juvenile idiopathic osteoarthritis: treatment protocol
– Connective tissue diseases and autoimmune disorders
– Сlinical cases.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

Lesson 7.Diagnosis and Management of Upper Airway Obstruction and Sleep Apnea

– Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: classification, symptoms and diagnosis

– Zones and effects of upper airway obstruction: nose, mouth, oropharyngeal region

– Cephalometric factors of obstructive sleep apnea

– Appliances for the treatment of sleep apnea: an overview

– Surgical treatment of upper airway obstruction

– Removal of nasal conchae: radiological assessment and indications

– Adenoid tissue hypertrophy: surgical tactics

– Modified UPPP technique

– Macroglossia: glossotomy technique

– Posterior respiratory space: ways to increase

– Counter-clockwise rotation of the maxilla-mandibular complex for the treatment of sleep apnea

– TMJ pathologies associated with sleep apnea

– Orthognathic surgery and additional manipulations for the treatment of upper airway obstruction and sleep apnea.

Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.