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EXPERT GUIDED TMJ TREATMENT

Unlock comprehensive, evidence-based strategies for diagnosing and treating TMJ disorders and chronic headaches with expert guidance. Effective TMJ and headache treatment requires a deep understanding of joint function, muscle dynamics, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This webinar will equip you with the essential knowledge to improve patient care by integrating evidence-based approaches and recognizing when to involve other healthcare professionals.

Improve Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies
Deepen your understanding of TMJ dysfunction by exploring its connection to airway health, posture, and neuromuscular function. Learn how to identify pain patterns, distinguish between joint and muscular issues, and utilize advanced imaging for more accurate diagnoses.

Integrate Multidisciplinary Care
Discover when to involve chiropractors, physical therapists, neurologists, and ENT specialists in a patient’s care. Improve collaboration with other healthcare providers and understand how cervical spine alignment and musculoskeletal imbalances impact TMJ dysfunction and related headaches.

Stay Current with Evidence-Based Practices
Stay up-to-date with the latest research in TMJ treatment, including new imaging techniques, refined splint therapy protocols, and innovative treatments for migraines and chronic headaches. Equip yourself with the latest clinical insights to improve patient outcomes.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

TMJ disorders often involve more than just the joint itself—they can be influenced by posture, airway health, nervous system function, and muscular imbalances. This webinar provides a clinical framework for evaluating TMJ dysfunction, selecting appropriate treatment modalities, and recognizing when collaboration with chiropractors, neurologists, and ENT specialists is necessary.

TMJ Anatomy, Function, and Dysfunction

Gain a clear understanding of temporomandibular joint structure, movement, and the factors contributing to dysfunction, including joint clicking, popping, and pain patterns.

Muscle and Fascial Dysfunction in TMJ and Headache Patients

Learn how myofascial trigger points and muscular imbalances contribute to TMJ pain and referred headache symptoms, and explore effective treatment considerations.

Imaging and Diagnosis of TMJ Disorders

Review key imaging techniques, including CBCT and MRI, to assess joint health, identify disc displacement, and evaluate degenerative changes.

Splint Therapy and Bite Registrations

Understand when to use a deprogrammer versus a full occlusal appliance, how to take accurate bite registrations, and best practices for follow-up care.

Chiropractic Integration and Multidisciplinary Referrals

Discover when chiropractic care can support TMJ treatment, how to identify cases requiring specialist referrals, and when to involve neurologists or ENT professionals for complex presentations.
MEET THE EXPERT

Vera Brown, DMD

Dr. Vera Brown, DMD, has been treating headaches and TMJ disorders for over a decade. A graduate of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry (Class of 1998), she furthered her training with a General Practice Residency at Portland’s Veterans Hospital. Her academic foundation includes a degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from Morehead State University.

A neuromuscularly trained dentist, Dr. Brown has collaborated with chiropractors for 13 years, deepening her understanding of whole-body connections in pain management. From the outset of her practice, she has pursued extensive advanced education in headache treatment, studying at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, Straightwire Orthodontics with Dr. Jay Gerber, Chirodontics, Cranial Sacral Therapy, and Occlusion. She was also mentored by Dr. Arthur Parker, DMD.

Dr. Brown is an active member of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. She is certified in Active Release Techniques, a specialized form of physical therapy. Her current practice focuses exclusively on diagnosing and treating headaches and dental sleep medicine.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Brown is dedicated to education. She serves as an instructor at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, where she teaches junior and senior students how to evaluate, diagnose, and treat TMJ disorders. She also holds an assistant professorship in Anatomy, guiding first-year students in the gross anatomy lab.

The Vivos Institute® is an Accredited Provider for Continuing Dental Education.


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