The Post Core Continuum is designed to take a serious NM dentist to a level, where he or she can master the patient diagnosis and treatment planning. Topics include: Scan Interpretation, TMD, Anatomy, Physiology, Radiology, Pharmacology, Sleep Breathing Disorders, Risk Management, plus much, much more. This level is designed to be a systematic and synergistic educational delivery of the practical, patient oriented material for maximum absorption that will allow the attendee to become more expertly informed in the field of NM dentistry. This set of courses will allow the participant to trouble shoot the myriad of difficult cases that need differential diagnoses involving the above disciplines.
Level Two (2) will build on the information in Level 1 and further explore aspects that provide the practitioner to discern or determine a differential diagnosis when treating complicated cases. All disciplines mentioned in the Post Core Continuum summary synopsis Case Therapies will be discussed and an opportunity will be presented for the participants to have their own cases evaluated and discussed in detail.
The objectives of this course are for the participant to be able to:
- Discuss a gnathologist’s interpretation of computer generated data
- Utilize the EMG to identify ascending versus descending pain reference patterns
- Utilize Scan #18 to identify muscle fatigue
- Correlate objective data to patient history and physical findings
- Discuss practical and relevant aspects of case stabilization including co-therapy
- Utilize advanced EMG/ESG data collection and interpretation protocols
- Utilize Scans 2, 13 and 15 to help diagnose the TMD condition
- Understand the growth and development of the crania-facial structures.
- Understand the functional classifications of craniomandibular disorders
- Identify upper airway obstruction in the development of malocclusion , micrognathia and reconstruction failures
- Describe etiology and correction of tongue thrust and TMD malocclusion.
- Understand the importance of testing the cranial nerve and the use of radiographic analysis.
- Identify postural effects and their interrelationships with occlusion.
- Understand the neurological and neurotransmitter control of mastication and posture.
- Discuss the functional anatomy of the autonomic nervous system.
- Identify options for treatment of pain such as acupuncture meridian and auricular acupuncture.
- Understand the importance of Sleep Breathing Disorders and its impact on the NM balance
- Perform diagnostic injections into trigger points to help with diagnosis
- Heidi Dickerson, DDS
- Jay Gerber, DDS
- Sam Kherani, DDS
- John Pawlowicz, DMD
- Norman Thomas, DDS, PHD, O. Path. MD; B.sc (Hons. Anat. Physiol.) FRCD; FADI; MICCMO; DAAPM; CMAc.
- Bill Wade
- Gary Wolford, DDS
- Core I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII
- Post Core Continuum Level 1
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LVI Global is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. LVI Global designates this activity for 23 continuing education credits.
