GADE WEBINAR

Screening for TMD and Sleep Apnea

A Quick and Easy Method for Screening Your Patients
Learn a practical approach to screening patients for TMD and sleep apnea with Dr. Terry R. Bennett.

  • November 19, 2026

  • 7:00 PM EST

  • Complimentary

  • 1 CE Credit

    About the Course

    This 1 CE credit webinar provides a practical introduction to screening patients for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and sleep apnea.Presented by Dr. Terry R. Bennett, the session will explore the questions clinicians should ask, how to listen to and understand what patients share, extraoral palpation areas, how to distinguish an intracapsular TMD problem, and what to look for in the oral cavity.

    Practical Screening Approach

    The webinar is designed to help dental professionals develop a focused and efficient approach to identifying potential TMD and sleep-related concerns during routine patient screening.

    Learning Objectives

    Listening to and Understanding Patient Responses

    Explore how to listen to and better understand the information patients share during screening.

    Identifying an Intracapsular TMD Problem

    Learn how to distinguish whether a patient may be presenting with an intracapsular TMD problem.

    Questions to Ask During Screening

    Learn which questions to ask when screening patients for TMD and sleep apnea.

    Extraoral Palpation Areas

    Learn the key extraoral areas to assess through palpation during a TMD screening.

    What to Look for in the Oral Cavity

    Review what to look for during examination of the oral cavity as part of the screening process.
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    Meet Your Instructor

    Dr. Terry R. Bennett, DMD, DABCP, DABDSM

    TMD & Sleep Apnea Clinician and Educator
    For over 30 years, Dr. Bennett has limited his practice to the conservative treatment of TMD and sleep apnea.

    He is a past president of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain and lectures for dental schools and organisations throughout the United States and internationally.
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