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Understanding the TMJ and Airway: A Radiographic Exploration

Connect CBCT and MRI findings with joint anatomy, airway relationships and occlusal change.

With Dr. Dania Tamimi

8h 53mOn-demand course

4 sessionsStructured curriculum

Lifetime accessRevisit every lesson

Multilingual subtitlesLanguage options available

Understanding the TMJ and Airway: A Radiographic Exploration course cover

Course information

Look beyond the teeth when reviewing the scan.

Explore the temporomandibular joints and upper respiratory tract with Dr. Dania Tamimi. This course brings normal anatomy, joint development and changes in craniofacial form into a radiographic discussion of TMD and sleep-disordered breathing.

Review the complementary roles of CBCT and MRI, then consider how joint and airway findings relate to occlusion and restorative planning. The focus is on recognizing clues and connecting imaging with the wider clinical assessment—not diagnosing a breathing disorder from an image alone.

The DentalEDX recording includes four sessions totaling 8 hours and 53 minutes. Study the sessions in order or revisit them as a reference alongside your existing clinical and imaging knowledge.

Course duration8h 53m
Video curriculum4 sessions
Teaching languageEnglish instruction
Subtitle supportMultilingual options
Streaming qualityFull HD video
Course accessLifetime access
CertificateIncluded after completion

Who this course is for

For dentists who want a broader view of craniofacial imaging.

Most relevant to clinicians with a foundation in dental anatomy and imaging who want to connect joint, airway and occlusal findings.

01

General and restorative dentists

Recognize why joint morphology and changes in the bite matter before restorative treatment.

02

Orthodontists and prosthodontists

Explore relationships between craniofacial development, occlusion and the airway.

03

Clinicians assessing TMD

Review imaging anatomy and the complementary information provided by CBCT and MRI.

Radiographic assessment

An image is one part of the clinical picture.

Connect anatomy and imaging findings with the patient’s history and clinical presentation.

The course examines the relationships between the temporomandibular joints, craniofacial form, upper airway and occlusion. Use that broader view to identify questions for further assessment and multidisciplinary discussion.

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Recognize the finding, understand its anatomical context and consider what needs further investigation.

What you’ll learn

Connect the joint, the airway and the bite.

01

TMJ anatomy on imaging

Review the joint structures and anatomical landmarks used in radiographic assessment.

02

CBCT and MRI perspectives

Explore the different views of joint anatomy provided by the two imaging modalities.

03

Upper-airway anatomy

Follow the upper respiratory tract and its relationship to the craniofacial complex.

04

Growth and morphology

Examine how development and joint dysfunction can be reflected in craniofacial form.

05

Joint–airway relationships

Consider radiographic clues within the wider assessment of TMD and sleep-disordered breathing.

06

Occlusal implications

Relate changes in the bite to questions that matter for restorative and prosthodontic planning.

Joint, airway and occlusion

Review connected structures rather than isolated findings.

Move between joint anatomy, upper-airway relationships and changes in craniofacial morphology. Consider how those observations can inform the discussion before a restorative or orthodontic plan is finalized.

  • TMJ anatomy on CBCT and MRI
  • Upper respiratory tract anatomy
  • Craniofacial development and change
  • Occlusion and treatment-planning questions

Course curriculum

Four recorded sessions. One connected anatomical perspective.

The session names, order and runtimes below follow the DentalEDX curriculum.

Lesson list4 lessons
  1. Session 1
  2. Session 2
  3. Session 3
  4. Session 4
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Dr. Dania Tamimi, oral and maxillofacial radiologistTMJ, Occlusion & Functional

Your instructor

Dr. Dania Tamimi

Oral and maxillofacial radiologist · BDS, DMSc

Dr. Dania Tamimi earned her dental degree at King Saud University and completed her Doctor of Medical Science and oral and maxillofacial radiology training at Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 2005. A board-certified oral and maxillofacial radiologist, she is the lead author of Specialty Imaging: Temporomandibular Joint and Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Specialty Imaging: Dental Implants. She lectures internationally and practices oral and maxillofacial radiology in Orlando, Florida.

TMJ and airway imagingTMJ anatomy on CBCT and MRIUpper respiratory tract anatomy

Your learning experience

Build a reference for your imaging review.

Follow all four sessions, then revisit the anatomical relationships you want to examine in more depth.

IMAGING FOCUS

Study the anatomical relationships

Connect joint and upper-airway imaging with the course’s discussion of occlusal change.

DOWNLOADABLE

Keep your study materials nearby

Download the course videos and included materials for offline review.

LIFETIME ACCESS

Revisit each session

Learn at your own pace and return to the recordings without a completion deadline.

ANY DEVICE

Fit learning around your schedule

Access your course on desktop, tablet or mobile.

Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions

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Yes. Course videos and included learning materials can be downloaded for offline review.

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No. Your purchase includes lifetime access, so you can learn at your own pace and revisit the course.

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Yes. A certificate of completion is provided after you complete the course requirements.

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Connect CBCT and MRI findings with joint anatomy, airway relationships and occlusal change.

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