Occlusal splints for facial pain

Occlusal Splint Therapy Basics

What is an occlusal splint or night guard? Splints are removable, protective plastic devices that fit on your upper or lower teeth (and sometimes both) and are adjusted to create a new bite in a desired bite jaw position. For example, if you have an upper occlusal splint, it will be adjusted so that the […]

Pankey Alumni education

Pankey Institute: Education and Philosophy

The Pankey Institute, is the top provider of quality continuing education in dentistry. The curriculum includes a series of multi-day seminars focusing on the technical, esthetic (cosmetic), and interpersonal sides of dentistry. The seminars at Pankey have greatly supplemented the continuing education in orthodontics that I receive elsewhere. This video provides a nice overview of the […]