COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER
Join us for an in-depth seminar exploring a comprehensive approach to Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) treatment. This program covers everything from the initial diagnostic assessment to the final restoration implementation, all through the lens of the Slavicek Concept of Functional Dentistry
Riga, Latvia
June 2025 - December 2025
For the Dentists
4 modules = 16 training days
inkl. 2 joined modules with the Dental Technicians
For the Dental Technicians
4 modules = 16 training days
inkl. 2 joined modules with the Dentists
Dentist & Dental techicians are welcome to join forces to treat complex TMJ pain patient
Keynote Speaker
Our Focus: Practical Implementation
Real Patient – Real Diagnostics
The core idea of this seminar is to help you immediately apply the knowledge you gain and to demonstrate how to implement the fundamental principles of the concept in a real patient case.
To get the most out of the seminar, it is highly recommended that each dentist works with an actual patient for diagnosis or treatment. Some of the necessary diagnostic data may be collected during the seminar sessions; however, certain limitations may apply.
Thanks to our cooperation with the Occlusal Diagnostics Center CityDental in Riga, participants have the opportunity to visit the clinic together with their patient and obtain comprehensive diagnostic data under the guidance of Dr. Jelena Mezdreija. More about this opportunity – click here.
Case Analysis of All Participants
Over the course of the four seminar modules, participants will not only gain new theoretical knowledge but also apply it directly by working on their patient’s case. This includes preparing progress presentations, explaining clinical decisions made, and sharing outcomes.
A vital part of the seminar is the group analysis of all presented patient cases, as well as close collaboration between the dentist and dental technician in the practical work that takes place between seminar modules.
The good news – you will receive hands-on support and expert supervision throughout the process.
The less exciting news – homework is required!
Dentist and Technician – One Team
You must be in the same boat!
Throughout the seminar (June to December), the dentist and technician will work together on the same patient – from diagnostics to final restorations.
Ideally, we encourage teams of two – a dentist and a dental technician – to register together.
If you don’t have a technician or dentist partner yet, let us know. You may not be the only one, and we’ll do our best to help match interested participants into working pairs.
Fully Adjustable Articulators
One of the key outcomes of diagnostics is the ability to base your treatment and further analysis on the patient’s individual anatomical data and digitally recorded mandibular movements.
To fully benefit from the seminar, dental technicians will need access to a physical, fully adjustable articulator such as Gamma, Girrbach, or SAM, to complete the assigned tasks. If you have one, please plan to bring it to the in-person modules.
Note: It is possible to use a non-adjustable Girrbach articulator, but this will limit the accuracy and the full potential of your diagnostic and treatment results.
Acquiring the data for diagnosis
in collaboration with the Occlusal Diagnostics Center CityDental in Riga
and Dr. Jelena Mezdreija
In collaboration with the Occlusal Diagnostics Center CityDental and Dr. Jelena Mezdreija, course participants (in working pair both dentist and technician) will receive full support in acquiring all necessary diagnostic data to develop patient presentation case, This includes condylography, 3D CBCT, cephalometric x-ray (CEF), intraoral scanning, both analogue and virtual model mounting, as well as other tools and resources required to immediately and effectively implement the knowledge gained during the course into presentation case.
This additional option is available for participants to receive hands-on support from Dr. Jelena Mezdreija by bringing their own patient case. This opportunity allows participants to acquire the necesary diagnostic data together with Dr. Mezdreija in a real clinical environment, where these functional dentistry principles are applied daily.
Dr. Jelena Mezdreija is a general dentist with over 20 years of clinical experience. Over the past 15 years, she has been the owner of a private dental clinic, which she has tailored to support her professional focus on prosthodontics and, in the last five years, a deep dive into functional dentistry and the Slavicek concept. She has implemented functional dentistry principles in her daily clinical workflows and has performed over 250 condylography recordings to diagnose and treat patients with dysfunctions of the stomatognathic system.
One-on-one sessions with Dr. Mezdreija will significantly enhance your practical understanding of functional dentistry and prepare you to integrate its principles into your everyday clinical workflow, along with recognizing the challenges and opportunities involved in this transition.
Please note: This opportunity is not included in the standard seminare program. Participants who are interested in visiting Dr. Mezdreija’s clinic and organizing diagnostic sessions for their own patient cases must inform us separately after registering for the course. These appointments will be arranged on an individual basis, subject to availability and mutual agreement.
COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER:
Course language is English
PRICE for each participant:
9.960 EUR + VAT
Download course flyer here
A Dentist & a Dental technician have to join together in this course and have to present a case at the final Module of this course.
Please do the request if you do not have case partner to build a team either Dentist or Dental technician.
The terms and conditions:
First payment of 2490,- EUR has be made after registration;
Following 3 payments in amount of 2490, - EUR each has to be made 6 weeks prior each module
Dentists are getting hands-on insights into:
4 modules = 16 training days
Module 1 - Initial Diagnostics
Initial Diagnostics: Understanding the root causes of TMD for effective treatment planning.
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Clincal functional analysis
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Cast´s, Mounting & Articulator programming
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Condylography (perform & interpretation)
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Ceph analysis
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Evaluation of the diagnostic findings including treatment planning.
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Splint indications
Module 2 - Initial Splint Therapy
Initial Splint Therapy: Techniques to stabilize and alleviate symptoms at the start of treatment.
• The Theory of Intra oral Splints
• Main Splint Indications; Typical Splint Designs
• The actual scientific evidence – Review of the literature
• Upper and/or Lower Splints; High Angle/High Vertical Cases
• Case Presentations and Discussion, including Fabrication of Intraoral Splints
• Protrusive Position, Retrusive Control, Anterior Control
• Implementation and Equilibration: Clinical Protocol Night time or daytime?
• 24hours?, 24hours plus meals?, Monitoring, Adaptation and Equilibration
• Implementation and Equilibration: Clinical Protocol
• Special Splint designs
• Patients with Headache and Neck Problem
• Bruxing Patient with Vertical Loss
• Patients with TMJ Pain and atypical facial Pain
• Patients with Disc Dislocation with/without Reduction
• What comes after the splints? The next treatment steps
• Walking Back Strategies Sagittal Walking Back
• Vertical Walking Back
• Analog vs. Digital Manufacturing
Module 3 - Final Splint Position
Final Splint Position, special splint indication, therapeutic position.
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Case presentation with final Splint position
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Finalising Therapeutic Position
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Orthodontic treatment needs?
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Walking Back Strategies Sagittal Walking Back
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Vertical Walking Back
Module 4 - Final Restaoration
Final Restoration after wax up.
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Case presentation with final Wax up in Temporise
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Orthodontics treatment stage
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Wax up transfer into patients mouth
Dental Technicians are getting hands-on insights into:
4 modules = 16 training days
Module 1
Initial Diagnostics: Understanding the root causes of TMD for effective treatment planning.
-
Clincal functional analysis
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Cast´s, Mounting & Articulator programming
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Condylography (perform & interpretation)
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Ceph analysis
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Evaluation of the diagnostic findings including treatment planning.
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Splint indications
Module 2
Principal of the Slavicek Wax up Class 1 & 2.
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Occlusion - functional principles, sequential occlusion concept
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Occlusion - buccal aspects
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Occlusion - lingual aspects
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Functions of the front teeth, premolars, molars
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Occlusion and occlusal functions: chewing, speaking, bruxing, posture
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Articulator and articulator programming
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Planning the growth: vertical dimension, inclination of the occlusal plane
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Occlusal plane and active centric - growth exercise
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Growing up Class I - Demonstration and hands-on practice
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Growing up in class II / 1 - demonstration and practical exercises
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Anterior guides F1, F2, F3
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Retrusive control
Module 3
Final therapeutic Position, final Wax up of the own case from the doctor
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Final therapeutic Position (after Splint)
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Checking wich Angel classification
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Wax up of own case from the dentist (practical part)
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Analog vs Digital
Module 4
Final Restoration after wax up
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Case presentation with final Wax up in Temporise
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Orthodontics treatment stage
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Wax up transfer into patients mouth