OHI-S TMJ stabilization and remodeling occlusal plane, posture, MRI and splints

10 lessons (11h 22min)

The lecturers of the training are specialists in 4 areas of dentistry, which is why this course fully reveals the issues of working with TMJ.

Gold lecturer staff:

– Larry Wolford
– Piero Silvestrini Biavati
– Jay Harris Levy.

Our doctors will talk about the key points of TMJ stabilization and remodeling:

– Physiologically driven full mouth restoration
– Relationship between the occlusal plane and TMD
– Gnathological treatment of TMJ diseases
– Surgical repositioning of the occlusal plane and treatment of upper airway obstruction.

The OHI‑S TMJ Stabilization and Remodeling: Occlusal Plane, Posture, MRI and Splints course is best for prosthodontists, orthodontists, restorative dentists, and oral surgeons who want structured, training in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) management. It emphasizes evidence‑based protocols for stabilizing TMJ function, remodeling occlusion, integrating posture analysis, and using diagnostic imaging and splints.

Who Should Enroll
Prosthodontists managing occlusal rehabilitation and TMJ disorders in complex restorative cases.
Orthodontists integrating TMJ stabilization into treatment planning for malocclusions and functional corrections.
Restorative dentists & general practitioners treating patients with occlusal dysfunction, bruxism, or TMJ pain.
Oral & maxillofacial surgeons coordinating surgical and non‑surgical TMJ management strategies.
Residents & fellows in prosthodontics, orthodontics, or oral surgery seeking structured TMJ training.
Dental technicians collaborating on splint fabrication and occlusal plane adjustments.
What You’ll Learn
TMJ stabilization protocols: clinical approaches to reduce pain and restore function.
Occlusal plane remodeling: evidence‑based techniques for functional and aesthetic rehabilitation.
Posture analysis: understanding the link between occlusion, posture, and musculoskeletal balance.
MRI diagnostics: using imaging to evaluate TMJ anatomy and pathology.
Splint therapy: design, fabrication, and application of occlusal splints for stabilization.
Case‑based lessons: real examples demonstrating TMJ stabilization and occlusal remodeling.

 

+ Topics:

Lesson 1.Physiologically driven full mouth restoration

– The concept of static and dynamic occlusion
– Principles of occlusion, postural and respiratory stability
– The role of the orthodontist in total rehabilitation
– Occlusal splints in total prosthetics
– Passive muscle tone: influence on the posture and orientation of the TMJ
– Centric relation: dependence on the position of the head
– The theory of the sliding skull and the system of postural control
– Function of occlusal tires and front positioners
– Sensory-motor integration: influence on the closure of teeth
– Theory of interdental mechanoreceptors
– Principles of using occlusal splints as a temporary prosthesis
– The relationship of occlusion and airways.

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

Lesson 2.The 4 fundamentals of gnathological treatment, advance, align, open, distract

– Etiological factors of gnathological problems: influence of skeletal bones, teeth and muscles
– Anatomy and pathophysiology of TMJ
– Functional changes in TMJ pathology
– Extension of the mandible: anatomical justification of the treatment method
– Goals of normalization of the mandibular position
– Postural changes and the position of the TMJ: the relationship
– Restoration of the VDO: tasks
– Indications and advantages of the distraction method.

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

Lesson 3.Оcclusion and posture correlations. Differential diagnoses with other problems

– Postura and posturodontics: the concept of the human body
– Causes and mechanism of development of postural changes
– Scientific approach to postural analysis: ScanPosture system
– Differential diagnosis of “mouth-eyes-feet”
– Algorithm of actions in detecting postural changes: strabismus, scoliosis
– Indications for postural analysis in dental practice.

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

Lesson 4.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 5.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 6.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 7.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 8.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 9.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 10.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.