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American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
AAOMS 91st Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition

Symposia

Friday, October 16, 2009
3:30pm — 5:30pm

Symposium on the Modern Surgical Management of the Temporomandibular Joint


Synopsis

Surgical treatment of pain and dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint has been underutilized in the recent past. Several surgical approaches have been proven to result in positive outcomes. This symposium will focus on those proven surgical approaches that result in success. New technology will be presented that will expand the utilization of surgery and improve outcomes. Using these methods will enhance the practitioner's management of diseases of the TMJ.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this symposium, participants will be able to:

    At the conclusion of this Symposium, participants should be able to:
  1. Discuss the diagnostic criteria for selection of the surgical techniques described;
  2. Describe the surgical techniques for management of various joint pathology;
  3. Discuss the supporting literature for the appropriateness of surgery; and
  4. Describe an overall plan for management utilizing medical and surgical management of the various stages of disease.
Moderator

A. Thomas Indresano, DMD
Professor and Chair, Dept of OMS, University of the Pacific
San Francisco, CA

Handouts Not
Currently Available

3:30pm — 3:55pm

Arthrocentesis
M. Franklin Dolwick, DMD, PhD
Professor and Chair, University of Florida, Department of OMS, College of Dentistry
Gainsville, FL

Handouts Not
Currently Available

3:55pm — 4:20pm

Arthroscopy
Joseph P. McCain, DMD
Professor of Surgery, Department of OMS, Nova Southeastern College of Dental Medicine
Miami, FL

Handouts Not
Currently Available

4:20pm — 5:10pm

Open Joint Surgery and Total Joint Replacement
Gerald Baker, DDS, MS
Assistant Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

David J. Psutka, DDS
Senior Attending Surgeon, Mount Sinai Hospital Center for Excellence in TMJ Reconstructive Surgery, University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

5:10pm — 5:30pm

Panel Discussion / Audience Q & A

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