TMJ-Kiel-Concept
 diagnostic guided Therapy (dgT)

Didactical Concept and Methology


The basic features of the clinical diagostic are a combination of
- illustrated texts
- extensive video material
- interactive training for self-monitoring


For the understanding of temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)
- describes the classification of TMJ according to international standards
- the TMJ-relevant areas of the anatomy are presented
- the basics of craniofacial pain and psychosomatics in TMJ are taught


How to learn the clinical diagnostics
- the patient's anamnesis is described and practised realistically in video simulations
- the diagnostic schemes are presented and demonstrated online in patient examples
- Diagnoses and treatment planning are trained interactively


The diagnostic imaging techniques used are
- the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is presented in basic form
- the basis for MRI post-processing is created through the MRI findings provided by a Radiologist
- MRI is understood as an indispensable component of temporomandibular joint diagnosis.


How to learn the therapy
- the therapy path is presented on the basis of a systematic approach, the diagnostic therapy
- the treatment procedures are followed on the basis of typical patient examples
- the control of therapy according to the methodology of the CMD-Kieler concept dgT trained interactivel