Thursday, Nov 12, 2026
7:00 PM Eastern Time / 6:00 PM Central Time/ 4:00 PM Pacific Time
Live Zoom Webinar
2 CE Credits
Occlusal Appliances Evidence-Based Splints/Night Guards + What Not to Do
Thursday, Nov 12, 2026
7:00 PM Eastern Time | 6:00 PM Central Time
4:00 PM Pacific Time
Which patients need an occlusal appliance and when could it do more harm than good? Join Dr. Pratishtha Mishra for a practical, evidence-based look at splints and night guards in TMD care. Learn how to distinguish appliance types and their indications, separate common myths from supported clinical benefits, and recognize inappropriate practices, common pitfalls, and potential adverse effects.
Leave better equipped to make informed appliance decisions and explain the benefits and limitations to your patients.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Describe the different types of occlusal appliances, their indications, and their role in managing temporomandibular disorders
Identify myths from facts regarding occlusal appliance therapy by examining current evidence and clinical benefits
Discuss common pitfalls, inappropriate practices, and potential adverse effects associated with occlusal appliance therapy
Speakers
Live Course
Where
Virtual Webinar
When
Thursday, Nov 12 2026
7:00 PM Eastern Time
6:00 PM Central Time
4:00 PM Pacific Time
Tuition
$39.00
CE Credit Hours
2.00
Where
Virtual Webinar
When
Thursday, Nov 12, 2026
7:00 PM Eastern Time/ 6:00 PM Central Time/ 4:00 PM Pacific Time
Tuition
$39.00
CE Credit Hours
2.00
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Presenters
Treat TMD Conference Inc.
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
1/1/2026 to 12/31/2027.
Provider ID# 438750
Treat TMD Conference Inc. 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.
Treat TMD Conference Inc. designates this activity for 2 continuing education credits.
Overview
Join us for a practical and engaging 2-hour live webinar: Occlusal Appliances: Evidence-Based Use of Splints/Night Guards and What Not to Do.
During the first hour, Dr. Pratishtha Mishra, BDS, MDS, MS, will discuss the evidence supporting occlusal appliance therapy for TMD, including appliance types, clinical indications, common misconceptions, and potential pitfalls and adverse effects in TMD management.
During the second hour, Dr. Pratishtha Mishra, Dr. Moreza Bahar, DPT, and Dr. Jonathan Greenberg, PhD, will participate in an interactive interdisciplinary panel discussion and live Q&A, designed to help attendees apply these concepts to real clinical scenarios.
You are encouraged to send any questions related to this topic or cases you have encountered in your clinic to the following email address: [email protected]
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships and Organizational Affiliations
Treat TMD Conference Inc. is the provider of this continuing education activity. Dr. Moreza Bahar is a co-founder of Treat TMD Conference Inc. Dr. Pratishtha Mishra, Dr. Moreza Bahar, and Dr. Jonathan Greenberg have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial entities related to this activity. No commercial support has been received for this activity, and no other relevant financial relationships or conflicts of interest have been disclosed. This disclosure is provided in accordance with AGD PACE and ADA CERP requirements.
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
SEMINAR SPEAKER
Dr. Gary Heir,
DMD
Professor, Program and Clinical Director at Robert and Susan Carmel Chair.
Diplomate and Former President of American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Past President, American Academy of Orofacial Pain.
Program & Clinical Director for TMD & Orofacial Pain at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM).
Chair of the Written Examination Council of the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Director of Postgraduate Advanced Education & Masters Programs at the RSDM.
Section Editor - Orofacial Pain Neuroscience - The Journal of the American Dental Association.
SEMINAR SPEAKER
Dr. Mike Racich,
DMD
Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Former President of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics (PCSP).
Peer-reviewed, Published Author in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry.
Over 35 years in restorative dentistry and TMD.
SEMINAR SPEAKER
Dr. Ian A. Boggero, Phd, MS, BA
Assistant Professor In Oral Health Science at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry.
Director of Psychological Services and Research at UK’s Orofacial Pain Clinic.
Over 120 combined publications and presentations, and over 2,000 citations, his research has explored the impact of fatigue and poor sleep quality on chronic pain.
SEMINAR SPEAKER
Dr. Jeffrey Mannheimer PT, PhD, CCTT, President of PTBCCT
Founder and President of the Physical Therapy Board of Craniofacial & Cervical Therapeutics (PTBCCT).
Clinical Assistant Professor at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM).
58 years of clinical experience with a focus on education in TMD.
Director of the Physical Therapy Tract for the RSDM CE Program on Diagnosis & Management of TMD & Orofacial Pain.
Adjunct Clinical Professor for Cervical TMD in Columbia University’s DPT Program.
Certified Cervical and Temporomandibular Therapist (CCTT).
Certified in Orofacial Dry Needling (CODN).
SEMINAR SPEAKER
Mr. Steve Kraus, PT, OCS, MTC, CCTT, CODN
Specialist in TMD with over 43 years of clinical experience.
Clinical Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine and a recognized educator, having taught over 350 courses on TMD management.
A founding board member of The Physical Therapy Board of Craniofacial and Cervical Therapeutics (PTBCCT).
SEMINAR SPEAKER
Dr. Moreza
Bahar, PT, DPT, CCTT
Examination Committee Member on the Physical Therapy Board of Craniofacial & Cervical Therapeutics.
Founder of Pacific TMD Care Clinic.
Certified Cervical and Temporomandibular Therapist (CCTT).
Seminar Keynote Introducer and Opening Presenter
Mrs. Kate Nejadkazemi, DHA(c), MSc Elect. Eng, BSc Elect. Eng,
Operations Manager at Pacific TMD Care Clinic .
Director of Treat TMD Conference Inc.
Doctorate in Health Administration candidate at Oklahoma State University (OSU).
Master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering.
You are encouraged to send any questions related to this topic or cases you have encountered
in your clinic to the following email address: [email protected]
Offering Company
Treat TMD Conference
Educational Type
Live
CE Credit Hours
2.00
Tuition
39.00
Max Attendance
100
Webinar platform
Virtual Zoom (link will be emailed 5 days prior to the webinar)
Course Topic
Occlusal Appliances Evidence-Based Splints/Night Guards + What Not to Do
Continuing Education Provider Recognition
AGD PACE - Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider
ADA CERP - Recognized Provider
Industries
Dentistry
Countries
United States, Canada
Prerequisites
None
Sponsor(s)
None
COI Disclosure
None
AGD Subject Code
Orofacial Pain - 200
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