Temporomandibular disorders: what to teach in dental school.
Temporomandibular joint disorders continue to be a nemesis for health professionals and for patients who are afflicted. The medical/dental student must be taught to recognize this often complex disorder and be able to interact with the various disciplines within the medical/dental profession to provide the care needed. This article discusses problems and a possible approach for establishing continuity of format for classifying TM disorders so students can be taught to recognize them.
McKinney
J F
JF
University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Dentistry.
Mosby
E L
EL
D003479:Curriculum; D004497:Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis