Enhancing Temporomandibular Disorders Education for Initial Care Clinicians Through Interprofessional Education.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are common musculoskeletal pain conditions that can significantly impact daily activities such as eating, talking, breathing, intimacy, and expressing emotion. TMDs are often complex and multifactorial, and many patients experience overlapping pain conditions, sleep difficulties, and mental health challenges. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) has called for improved TMD education and training for health professionals, as current training opportunities are limited.

Methods

To prepare health professionals to care for patients who have a TMD, we designed a 5-hour, interactive, module-based curriculum aligned with the 2020 NASEM recommendations. The four-part module set addresses TMD physiology an

SUBMITTER: Hawkins J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11575917 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature