TMJ Pathology Training Program 
Next: May, 2023 
For dentists only.
On line/ presential hybrid.
More information: contato@marcelomatos.com
Module 01 – US$ 4,995
Schedulle (India Standard time):
On-line course (3 days – from 3h30pm to 9h30pm)
Group videoconferences (2 hours per sessions – each two weeks – total 3 sessions) – for questions and answers, cases discussion and complementary content.
Remote access support for each participant  (1 hour).
On-line Main course
  • The difference between Normal and Healthy: how this impacts everything we know about diagnosis and treatment in science
  • Fundamentals of neurophysiology and biomechanics of the TMJ, its impacts on occlusion and facial orthopedics
  • Anatomy, embryology and joint physiology
  • Overview of the main known causes of TMJ disease: trauma, infection, autoimmunity, occlusion/biomechanics, tumors,  metabolic and endocrine diseases.
  • Bioinstrumentation overview of all tools intended to measure function, neuro biomechanics and morphology of the TMJ and occlusion: EMG, Jaw tracking, mastication analysis, tscan, JVA, baropodometry, stabilometry, thermal imaging, MRI, CBCT
  • Introduction to the measurable neurophysiological protocol for TMJ pathology diagnosis and treatment
Hands on: practice among participants: Jaw tracking, EMG, JVA and masticatory cycle analysis all combined into easy practical applications
Group videoconference sessions
    • Semiological diagnosis, physical inspection, preparation of clinical history.
    • A closer look into traumatic temporomandibular arthropathies
  • TMJ-based occlusion
  • Hands on: pre-selection of clinical cases
  • Interpretation of images and biometric data
    Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    Handling of RNM images in DICOM
  • Clinical cases analysis
  • Selling strategies for TMJ treatments
Remote acces
  • Optimized Biopak configuration
  • Patient management with remote support
Module 02 – US$ 5,995
Schedulle (India Standard time):
Four days on-line course, from 3h30pm to 9h pm
Group videoconferences (2 hours per sessions – each two weeks – total 3 sessions) – for questions and answers, cases discussion and complementary content.
One remote access support for each participant.
On-line Main course
  • Deprogramming the mandible: facts and myths of TENS, phonetic and other types of “functional” bites.
  • Analysis of the mandibular rest
  • MRI-Deprogramming connection
  • Orthopedic occlusal position
  • Occlusal registration with pachymeter
  • Occlusal registration with JT-3D
  • Electromyography fundamentals:
    Rest and dynamics
    Learreta decompression test
    Dental proprioception test
Group videoconference sessions
  • Warning signs – cases not to treat
  • Orthotics: care, tips and patient management
  • Practice with patient (04 pre-selected cases or among participants)
  • Laboratory tests basics: Erythrogram, leukogram, coagulogram, FAN-HEp-2, Anti-CCP, ultra sensitive C reactive protein, ESR, (ASLO) Anti-streptolysin O (quantified), serology for bacterial screening, glyco-insulinemic curve, glycated Hb, homocysteine , 25 (OH) D3, evaluation of oxidative stress.
Remote acces (as needed)
    • Optimized Biopak configuration
    • Patient management with remote support
Module 03 – US$ 5,995
Presential (5 days full in-depth imersion in Brazil)
  • Biomechanical and neurophysiological check up
    Biometrics protocol (EMG, JT, masticatory cycles, JVA, baropodometry and stabilometry)
    Orthpedics: detection of sagittal, vertical, transverse and torques problems
    Integrative diagnostic maneuvers
  • Deprogramming and alignment checking
  • Biomechanical and neurological recalibration
  • NeuroOcclusion Orthotic Refinement
  • Autoimmune temporomandibular arthropathies, autoimmunity and immunogenetics, autoimmune diseases vs.  rheumatic diseases. Autoimmunity and infection. Autoimmunity related to the gastrointestinal system.
  • Nuclear medicine imaging (scintigraphy, SPECT/CT & PET/CT), blood analysis, genetic mapping
  • Basics of pharmacology in the control of autoimmune diseases, LDN, nutrition and supplementation in autoimmune conditions.
  • Magnetographic advanced instrumentation: “See the unseen”  (JT-3D in depth – fine instrumentation)
  • Inflammatory syndrome and chronic pain: systemic inflammation and how it affects TMJ treatment
  • Gastrointestinal dysbiosis: the role of intestine in autoimmunity, nutrition, brain function and general health
  • Nutrition: the anti-inflammatory diet, supplementation, ketogenic diet, probiotics and prebiotics.
  • glycation, sub methylation, oxidative stress and inflammation: stability and longevity of the TMJ, occlusion and the body
  • What you must know about:  cell, osteo-cartilaginous tissue, connective tissue, mandibular cranial pathology.
Module 04 – US$ 5,995
Schedulle (India Standard time):
Four days on-line course, from 3h30pm to 9h pm
Three 2h videoconference follow up sessions, one each two weeks,  for case discussion and complementary content.
One remote access support for each participant.
  • Recalibration checking
  • Complex case management
  • Masticatory cycles in depth: and lowering the risk of dental work failures (orthodontics, dental reconstructions and orthognatic surgery).
  • Acute and chronic infectious temporomandibular arthropathies, microbiology, life cycle of arthritogenic pathogens, role of microorganisms in autoimmunity and autoimmune disease.
  • Protocol of serological diagnosis and nuclear medicine imaging for infection.
  • Pre-antibiotic therapy preparation
  • Antibiotic therapy, side effects, intercurrences and management strategies.
  • Advanced electronic mandibular deprogramming
    Sports performance and TMJ.
    Infrared thermography.
  • Laser Therapy
  • ILIB
  • Iontophoresis
  • Inversion therapy
  • Anesthetic blockages
  • Orthopedic aspects of temporomandibular arthropathies, vertical dimension and functional free space.
  • Cases combined with functional orthopedics/orthodontics
  • Nervous system, genesis of pain, orofacial pain, sympathetic pain and tumors
  • Headaches. Classification, relation headache / TMD
  • Tendonitis, entesites and management of temporal and masseteric tendinitis
  • Long term stability, follow up and discharge
  • Ozone therapy. History and Introduction. Physico-chemical properties of ozone and the generation of medicinal ozone. Oxidative Stress – Bases of antioxidant action. Biological actions of ozone in the body and ozone toxicity. Mechanisms of the routes of application, potential adverse effects and contraindications of Ozonotherapy. Legal and ethical aspects of Ozonotherapy in Dentistry. Biological Ozonotherapy. Necrosis of the jaws. Ozonotherapy in the treatment of Mandibular Temporum Dysfunctions. Ozonized Water. Ozonized Oil.