IAG > 2026 Congress > 2026 Conference Program > Scientific Program > How to blend Occlusion, TMD, and Sleep in a Restorative Office
Basics of Occlusion, TMD, and Dental Sleep Medicine
Time: 9:45 AM, September 11, 2026
Speaker: Dr. Jim Metz
Techniques and procedures define dentistry, but what are its fundamentals? How is occlusion analyzed and corrected? How is the source of pain diagnosed? How is a patient’s pain managed? The presentation is structured as a journey through one dentist’s career over 50+ years. The information serves as an organizational template for patient care, including quotes and witticisms from influential dentists who helped develop scientifically and clinically validated methods that address these questions.
Learning objectives:
- Learn how to precisely determine the patient's bite relationship, transfer it to an articulator, and analyze the relationship.
- Diagnosis and treatment of TMD for patients with joint and muscle pain.
- How to treat patients using the mandibular advancement appliance for snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches. Special attention will be given to the causes of changes in occlusal relation and how to manage outcomes. Finally, the advantages of a systematic approach to enhancing patient care will be discussed, utilizing methods and treatments that have been emphasized at the IAG since it began in Mexico City.
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