Dr. Harold Menchel discusses the use of occlusal appliances in the management of temporomandibular disorders.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the evidence available in the literature for the use of occlusal appliances in temporomandibular disorders.

2. Summarize the different types of occlusal appliances for management of temporomandibular disorders.

3. Describe the clinical protocols for occlusal appliance therapy.

Dr. Harold Menchel limits his practice to Orofacial pain in Coral Springs Florida. He is faculty in the Department of Prosthodontics at NOVA Southeastern School of Dental Medicine. His Orofacial Pain training was under Drs. Parker Mahan and Henry Gremillion at the University of Florida Facial Pain Center.

He received his Diplomate American Board of Orofacial Pain in 2000

He is an international speaker, educator, and has published articles in peer-reviewed journals including JADA and Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America. He reviews articles for JPD, JADA

Dr. Menchel is liaison to the American Medical Association for Orofacial pain coding and access to care.