TMD & SLEEP Mini Residency
28TH – 31ST AUGUST 2025
Splints
– Discover different splint designs available and how to use splints to treat TMD. Includes: Stabilisation (Michigan) splints, Anterior deprogrammers, NTIS, Anterior Repositioning splints and Pivot splints.
Acupuncture
– Learn simple and safe TMD acupuncture using needles and laser.
Locked Jaw
– Learn how to unlock closed lock patients using splints, recapture discs and hands-on mobilisation techniques.
Hands-On
– Practice safe, simple and effective manual therapy techniques that you can offer your patients. Learn how to palpate muscles, massage and release muscles, and how to unlock TMJS.
Records
– Learn how to interpret, Identify airway obstructions, examine the nose, recognise TMJ degeneration and locate the TMJ disc.
Sleep Apnea & Snoring
– Learn how to manage Obstructive Sleep Apnea and snoring using 3D Printed Nylon Mandibular Advancement Splints (MAS).
Technology
– Experience the latest technological advances in TMD management, using 3D printed nylon splints, 3D scanners and low level laser therapy.
Students will also get access to pre-recorded video lectures from Dr Teo’s Australian TMD & Sleep Mini residency for 12 months.
Course Curriculum
08:30 am – 09:00 am : Sign-in
09:00 am – 10:00 am : Intro and anatomy
10:00 am – 10:30 am : Break
10:30 am – 11:30 am : Intro to craniofacial pain & Simplifying craniofacial pain
11:30 am – 12:30 pm : Sleep and Sleep deprivation
12:30 pm – 01:30 pm : Lunch
01:30 pm – 02:30 pm : Sleep Disordered Breathing
02:30 pm – 03:30 pm : Dental Signs and symptoms for TMD, sleep and airway issues
03:30 pm – 04:00 pm : Break
04:00 pm – 05:00 pm : Bruxism
05:00 pm – 06:00 pm : Causes of TMD & Adaptability & PSR- Physical Self Regulation Therapy
08:30 am – 09:00 am : Sign-in
09:00 am – 10:00 am : TMJ analysis
10:00 am – 10:30 am : Break
10:30 am – 12:00 am : Medical History taking, Sleep studies, CBCTs & MRIs
12:00 am – 12:30 pm : Live Demonstration: History Taking
12:30 pm – 01:30 pm : Lunch
01:30 pm – 02:30 pm : How to Perform A Comprehensive Initial Exam & 10min exam
02:30 pm – 03:30 pm : Live Demonstration: TMD & OSA initial examination
03:30 pm – 04:00 pm : Break
04:00 pm – 06:00 pm : Hands-on practical: History taking, muscle palpations, initial TMD & OSA exam
08:30 am – 09:00 am : Sign-in
09:00 am – 10:00 am : Managing Masticatory muscle disorders
10:00 am – 10:30 am : Break
10:30 am – 11:30 am : Splint and Orthotic Therapy
11:30 pm – 12.30 pm : Closed Lock Management and Demonstration
12:30 pm – 01:30 pm : Lunch
01:30 pm – 03:30 pm : Hands-on practical: Closed lock mobilisation and muscle releases
03:30 pm – 04:00 pm : Break
04:00 pm – 05:00 pm : OSA management and OSA Appliances
05:00 pm – 06:00 pm : Mandibular Advancement Splints (MAS)
08:30 am – 09:00 am : Sign-in
09:00 am – 10:00 am : Bite registrations for TMD orthotics and MAS followed by demonstration
10:00 am – 10:30 am : Break
10:30 am – 12:30 am : Hands-on Practical – practicing bite registrations
12:30 pm – 01:30 pm : Lunch
01:30 pm – 02:30 pm : Inserting and reviewing splints and MAS, including troubleshooting and weaning off splints
02:30 pm – 03:30 pm : Occlusal changes, Managing TMD & Sleep in Children
03:30 pm – 04:00 pm : Break
04:00 pm – 05:00 pm : Ortho TMD troubleshooting
05:00 pm – 06:00 pm : Multidisciplinary practice, letters Communication, marketing, fees
COURSE COORDINATOR
TMD & Sleep Dentist
Bachelor of Health Science (Dentistry) – Latrobe University
Masters of Dentistry – Latrobe University
Post Graduate Diploma Dental Sleep Medicine – University of Western Australia
Dr Damian Teo is a holistic dentist who has focused his practice to TMD, Bruxism and Dental Sleep Medicine. Damian has been working in the TMD and Sleep field for over 10 years, and currently works in the Melbourne TMJ & Facial Pain Centre. He is passionate about looking “beyond the mouth” amd treating the body as a whole. He believes dentists play an important role in being able to recognise airway/breathing issues, sleeping problems, and craniofacial pain (such as headaches, neck pain, and TMD). Damian first gained deeper knowledge and understanding of TMD, craniofacial pain, sleep medicine, and airways by completing the TMD & Sleep mini residency program by Dr. Steven Olmos in 2013.
This led to Damian working in Darwin’s first official TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre in 2014, where he then restricted his practice to treating patients for snoring, sleep apnea, bruxism and TMD. He pursued further education in the field of sleep medicine and achieved his Post Graduate Diploma in Dental Sleep Medicine with the University of Western Australia in 2016.
Knowing the value in multidisciplinary treatment, Damian has also completed courses in biochemistry, nutrition, exercise biomechanics, neuro kinetic therapy, Buteyko breathing, mental health and well-being. He works closely with many different health practitioners ranging from physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, acupuncturists, speech pathologists, sleep respiratory physicians, ENTs, oral surgeons and even personal trainers.
Should there be a need for cancellation 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 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.
