with Dr. Kristina Wolf and Dr. Steven Olmos
The TMJ & Airway Mini Residency is a multi-session program for dentists seeking a structured system for diagnosing and managing TMD, craniofacial pain, sleep-related breathing disorders, and airway d…
The TMJ & Airway Mini Residency is a multi-session program for dentists seeking a structured system for diagnosing and managing TMD, craniofacial pain, sleep-related breathing disorders, and airway dysfunction. Participants can attend in person or by live stream, with the full Philadelphia program offering 45 CE credits.
Faculty distinction: The curriculum is led by Dr. Steven Olmos and a multidisciplinary faculty with advanced credentials in craniofacial pain and dental sleep medicine. Dr. Olmos has spent more than 30 years developing and teaching standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols that are used across an international network of TMJ and sleep therapy centers.
Best practical takeaways: screening for craniofacial pain and sleep-disordered breathing, CBCT and joint-imaging interpretation, headache differentials, clinical palpation, bite registration, appliance selection and adjustment, orthotic therapy, nutrition, myofunctional considerations, and Phase II treatment planning. In-person participants also receive hands-on experience with appliance adjustments, phonetic bite techniques, and patient examination workflows.
Common testimonial themes: Dentists frequently describe the program as comprehensive and systematic, with several reporting greater diagnostic precision, improved treatment speed, and a better ability to recognize connections between TMJ dysfunction, headaches, airway problems, and sleep disorders. The implementation manuals, clinical protocols, and case-based instruction are repeatedly cited as helping participants introduce the system into practice.
Best for: General dentists and specialists who want to move beyond basic appliance therapy and develop a more complete diagnostic and treatment framework for TMD, orofacial pain, and dental sleep medicine.
Consider: This is a broad clinical continuum rather than a short technique course. Its full value requires participation across multiple sessions and implementation of new diagnostic, documentation, appliance, and interdisciplinary workflows.