- Thursday 1/25/2024
- Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am
- Course Code: 321TH
- Cost: $179
- Room Location: BCEC Room 158
- Credits: 2 CE Hours
What is Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy? Why and How to Screen Your Patients
This course is for dental hygienists and dentists who wish to expand their understanding of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, followed with hands-on screening of Airway and Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders. Participants will also receive hands-on learning regarding the location of the major craniofacial muscles and their function. A couple of very basic exercises will be included with the understanding that they are just examples and not meant to be utilized without further training/ certification.
- Perform an airway assessment and evaluation
- Review how to screen for Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
- Utilize skull models to locate the major craniofacial muscles
- Assess cuspal pooling and wear on teeth
- Evaluate lip posture, tongue posture, and mentalis strain, and discuss why they are important
The Massachusetts Dental Society 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. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.