The department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, RD DCRC, Nagpur organised “a One day CDE on Demystifing TMDs” on 4th april 2024. Dr. Sunita Shrivastav, Ex Dean Examination, Ex professor & Head dept of
Orthodontics SPDC, WARDHA was the guest faculty.

The inauguration was attended by Dean Dr. Abhay Kolte along with HODs of various departments. The course was attended by more than 50 participants including staff, interns & Pgs of various dental specialities from various
colleges in and around Nagpur.

The program started at 8:30 am sharp. The speaker demonstrated the normal anatomy and physiology of the TMJ with the help of videos which was highly appreciated by all the participants. Etiology of TMDs, various screening protocols for TMD, various questionnaires, clinical diagnostic protocol was covered in detail in the pre-lunch session. In the post- lunch session the management of TMDs, various guidelines for management, team work required for management of TMD, referral system for TMD and the role of splints was discussed in an interactive manner.

The faculty patiently answered all the questions from the participants at the end of the session.

The event concluded at 5 pm with positive reviews from the participants about the speaker, course content as well as the arrangements made by the host department and a request for further such events.