The modern management of temporomandibular joint disorders
2026 Marzo Viernes 6 8:30
2026 Marzo Viernes 6 19:00
Faculty of experienced Spanish and international speakers
Course Chairman Florencio Monje Gil, Badajoz, Spain
Course concept
This course is designed to provide attendees with the knowledge and skills to assess and manage the most typical TMJ pathologies, in line with curriculum objectives for maxillofacial surgery training. It includes lectures which describe clinical assessment, imaging and possible treatment options of chronic TMJ pathology. Discussion and exchange amongst colleagues will play an important role in this complex environment.
At the end of the course the participant will be able to:
- have a better understanding about TMJ anatomy
- examine patients with chronic TMJ pathology and to do appropriate investigations
- diagnose and formulate a treatment plan for immediate and ongoing treatment
- understand the principles of most introduced surgical techniques as well as endoscopic options
- have an overview on the suitable options for surgical access and their specific pros and cons
- know about the chances and risks of TMJ replacement
Target audience Consultants, specialists, residents, trainees and students in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Language Spanish / English, no translation provided
Course venue Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
Course fee (early bird discount until February 6, 2026)
For residents / trainees:
200 EUR; early bird: 150 EUR
For specialists / consultants:
250 EUR; early bird: 200 EUR
Program of the course
Friday, March 6, 2026 I 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
8:30 – 8:50 a.m. Registration
8:50 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome and introduction (Florencio Monje)
Part 1 | 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Overview on the TMJ and tempomandibular disorders (TMD)
- How important is radiology in TMJ treatment? (José María López Arcas)
- Overview on temporomandibular disorders (Nadeem Saeed)
- Diagnostic tips in TMJ disorders (Florencio Monje)
- Panel discussion
- What is the role of imaging in the initial assessment?
- What is the role of clinical history in the initial assessment?
Part 2 | 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Internal derangement
- Arthrocentesis (Raúl González-García)
- How important is diagnostic arthroscopy? (Florencio Monje)
- Operative arthroscopy: Level I and II (José Luis Del Castillo)
- Operative arthroscopy: suturing techniques (Raúl González-García)
- Operative arthroscopy: pins (Rafael Martín-Granizo)
- Panel discussion
- Is the position of the disc important?
- How do you manage a painful clicking/locking joint?
- What are the indications of each procedure in internal derangement?
Part 3 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Open surgery
- Approaches in open TMJ surgery (Jani Talvilahti)
- The eternal dilemma: discopexy vs. discectomy (Florencio Monje)
- Discussion
Part 4 | 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. | TMJ pathology
- Paediatric TMJ diseases (Nadeem Saeed)
- Condylar hyperplasia (Laura Villanueva)
- Chronic mandibular luxation (Raúl González-García)
- Panel discussion
- What is the most suitable treatment for recurrent dislocation?
- Is the costochondral graft reliable?
- Indications and age of condylectomy in condylar hyperplasia
Part 5 | 4:45 – 6:35 p.m. | TMJ prosthesis
- Indications of TMJ replacement (Florencio Monje)
- TMJ ankylosis (Jani Talvilahti)
- Clinical experience with the KLS Martin TMJ Prosthesis (Nadeem Saeed)
- Complex cases (Jani Talvilahti)
- Complications in TMJ replacement (Jani Talvilahti)
Part 6 | 6:35 – 7:00 p.m. | Final remarks and discussion
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