FMR & TMD BEYOND THE TEETH
3-Days Conference with Workshops +
2-Days Extra Hands On
8th – 12TH OCTOBER 2025
Course Coordinator
Dr. Lukas Lassmann D.DS
Dr. Lukas Lassmann has marked his presence as a co-founder and Chief of the Medical Team at Dental Sense clinics in Poland and Norway. At the Polish Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, he serves as a board member and further extends his contributions as an active member of the American Academy Of Orofacial Pain.
Global Pedagogy & Lectures
Dr. Lassmann is the mind behind the distinguished “Master Level” dental training program. His drive for sharing knowledge has led him to lecture on multiple continents. He has delivered lectures and workshops in esteemed venues across the globe, including but not limited to Dubai in the Middle East, Shanghai in Asia, Lima in South America, Budapest in Europe, and many others such as Cairo, New Delhi, London, Bucharest, Stockholm, Baghdad, and Paris. His international recognition is a testament to his profound understanding and expertise in dental sciences.
Course Curriculum
9:00am – 10:30am
Understanding Orofacial Pain & TMJ Part 1 – What Prosthodontist Should Know? (Dr. Lukas)
• What is pain? How can a dentist correctly diagnose orofacial pain and assess whether it is treatable? How does the source of pain differ from the location of pain?
• How to conduct an interview with a patient suffering from pain?
• Disc pathology – how to differentiate it and when intervention is necessary?
• How to distinguish between locks of muscle and articular origin?
• Synovial pain map of the temporomandibular joint.
• Radiological picture of disorders of the temporomandibular joint.
• How to examine the temporomandibular joint.
11:00am – 12:30pm
Occlusal Philosophies – In Search of A Common Denominator (Dr. Lukas)
• How has the approach of occlusal philosophies changed in terms of tooth guidance and its impact on bruxism TMD (Temporomandibular Disorders)?
• The impact of improper occlusion on TMD- correlation or causative relationship?
• “Complicated Relationships between Anterior and Condylar Guidance and Their Clinical Implications” (Lassmann et al.)
• “Sagittal condylar guidance angle measurement methods: A systematic review” (Lassmann et al.)
• Is the use of fully adjustable articulators and a facebow really necessary to achieve proper prosthetic reconstruction?
• Controversies regarding centric relation from the perspective of diagnosis and therapy.
• In search of a common denominator between different occlusion philosophies.
• What are the limitations of articulators, and can we truly design prosthetic reconstruction that never require adjustment in occlusion?
12:30pm – 13:30pm : Lunch
13:30pm – 15:00pm
Understanding Orofacial Pain & TMJ Part 2 – Perspective From Pain Expert (Dr. Davis)
• Scope of OFP – Orofacial pain encompasses a wide variety of conditions and diagnoses that affect the craniofacial structures. These include acute and chronic pain entities. The major subclasses of diagnoses are myofascial, neuropathic, neurovascular, headaches, autoimmune conditions, amongst others.
• OFP classification -The guiding light in this is the International Classification of Orofacial Pain (ICOP).
• TMD classification – We will discuss a simplified classification appropriate for clinicians, other than DC-TMD and RDC-TMD.
• Differential diagnosis – We will discuss the major diagnoses based on cases.
• Overview of management modalities – A summary of management modalities with a focus for TMDs.
15:30pm – 17:00pm : Demo on TMJ and Muscle Examination
17:00pm – 18:00pm
Hands On : Participants Paired and Examine Each Other
9:00am – 10:30am
Bite Registration – Make It Easy
• 5 different condyle positions – DO WE NEED A CENTRIC RELATION ?
• What the guidelines and professional ethics say in relation to the current state of scientific knowledge.
• Leaf gauge – What is it? When? / should I use it? How to use it?
• Demonstration of working with the leaf gauge.
11:00am – 12:30pm
SDS Concept In Multidisciplinary Treatment
• SDS Concept – How can we simply determine correct Vertical Dimension of Occlusion on the basis of Smile Design and knowledge of a space required for specific materials.
• Treatment planning in severe attrition and gummy smile.
• Cooperation between prosthodontist and orthodontist in cases with deep bite and gummy smile.
• Orthodontic pretreatment in class 3 patients who require full mouth reconstruction.
• What the guidelines and professional ethics say in relation to the current state of scientific knowledge.
12:30pm – 13:30pm : Lunch
13:30pm – 14:30pm : Leaf Gauge Workshop
14:30pm – 17:00pm
Management Modalities For TMJ Disorders.
• Splints
• Trigger point injections
• Physical therapy
• Pharmacological management
17:00pm – 18:00pm : Q & A Session
9:00am – 10:30am
Holistic Approach – What Should We Know To Avoid Troubles – (Dr. Lukas)
• Rare and idiopathic conditions in a dental office – what have we learned ?
• How to recognize what caused the destruction of teeth?
• The influence of cervical vertebrae (C1-C2), tongue, body posture and sleep apnea on joint and bite disorders – a curiosity or a standard of treatment? Controversies in the world of science.
• Sleep apnea and dental treatment- How to diagnose OSA with polygraph and drug induce sleep endoscpoy? Is increasing VOD detrimental for apnea? Modern approach to OSA treatment in dental profession.
• Adaptation – what is it, what are its effects, how to recognize if the patient is already adapted and how to treat in cases of aesthetic and functional reconstructions.
11:00am – 12:30pm
Vertical Occlusal Dimension Mythology and Severe Attrition Treatment
• Vertical occlusal dimension – what are the limitations? Should we be “that” precise?
• Bite registration in severe wear cases
• What is the ferule effect and which part of the tooth is the most important?
• Biomechanics of damaged teeth
• What type of crown-root post to choose? Standard, fiberglass or cast post?
• Shoulderless preparation. Why? How? When?
12:30pm – 13:30pm : LUNCH
13:30pm – 15:00pm
Algorithms and Decision Tree for Full Mouth Reconstruction
• When not to change the existing bite?
• When should we choose a tool to make bite repeatable and easy to register? Which tool should we choose?
• Step by stem journey throughout all the appointments and FMR algorithm
Video: step-by-step procedures from the first visit to cementation
15:00pm – 16:00pm : Discussion
16:00pm – 17:00pm : Photos & Certificates
9:00am – 11:00am
How To Avoid Recessions And Black Triangles After Preparations?
How To Make Stable And Pretty Temporaries?
• Planning the aesthetics of soft tissues in prosthetic treatment. Papillae and black triangles – how to tame them? Reconstruction of the Non-prep type. Is it really always completely without preparation? Clinical cases. Biological width – a term that no longer exists but still arouses emotions. When to prepare subgingivally?
• How to avoid a recession after preparation and cementation?
• Preparation for closing gaps and diastema.
• What about fillings and caries on proximal surfaces? When do we intersect the contact points?
• Complete reconstructions – clinical cases Unusual complications in implant prosthetic.
• How to make a temporary veneer and crown, and then remove them.Shaping soft tissues with temporary crowns.
11:30am – 17:00pm : FULL HANDS ON WORKSHOP
Isolation And Preparation Through Mock-Up Under A Microscope
– Establishing a mock-up
– Split-dam isolation
– Preparation with a microscope:
– Preparation through the mock-up – each participant prepares at least 9 teeth independently
– Closing diastema with veneers, preparation in the case of a composite filling on the proximal zone, preparation in the case of a discolored tooth
– Preparation for overlay.
– Vertiprep – preparation for shoulderless crowns.
– Preparation for the bridge where one pillar is with shoulder and the other shoulderless.
9:00am – 10:30am
Kois Deprogrammer, Lucia Jig, Dawson Manipulation And Splints – When? Why? How?
• “Deprogrammation” – a Necessity to achieve CR or Pseudoscience?
• Kois deprogrammer – how to determine the height of the platform?
• Bite registration on the deprogrammer.
• Incisal Pin (LIP Technique).
• Dawson’s manipulation.
• How to verify the correctness of registration?
• Nightguard/splints – when, what material? How to register the bite for the splint?
• What contacts and guidance should we achieve on appliance? Delivery and relining.
11:00am – 12:30pm
Cementation
• Rubber dam – split dam or full insulation?
• How to cover metal posts to maintain proper aesthetics?
• Secrets of cementing crowns.
• Protocols for cementing and cleaning ceramic veneers.
12:30pm – 13:30pm : Lunch
13:30pm – 15:00pm
How to Get A Perfect Bite For Our Patient
• What is equilibration? When do we use it and when is it not allowed to do so? P1, P2, P3.
• Differences between equilibration in MIP and in CR.
• Electronic bite analyzers – T-scan and OccluSense.
• When to perform equilibration and when to increase the occlusal vertical dimension?
• Equilibration of interference during chewing.
• Equilibration in static and chewing – video step by step.
• Occlusion on implants.
15:30pm – 17:00pm : FULL HANDS ON WORKSHOP
Workshops
Dawson manipulation, kois deprogrammer, registration for splint.
Course Fee
3 Days Lecture + 2 Days Hands On
(8th – 12th October 2025)
Early Bird : RM 11,750 (until end of March 2025)
Normal Price : RM 15,000 (from April to September 2025)
OR
3 Days Lecture Only
(8th, 9th & 10th October 2025)
Early Bird : RM 3,250 (until end of March 2025)
Normal Price : RM 5,500 (from April to September 2025)
Should there be a need for cancelation or withdrawal from this course with a valid reason, kindly inform us by email at info@thedentalacademy.com.my, at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the course date.
The following terms apply:
- More than 30 days prior to commencement: Store credit will be granted
- Less than 30 days prior to commencement: Forfeiture of any amount paid
- The management reserves the right to make changes due to unforeseen circumstances.
- All fees paid are strictly not transferable to other courses.
