IUSD TMJ Institute

IUSD TMJ Institute
Dr. Shaun Matthews, Director
email:iusdtmj@iu.edu
phone: (317) 274-0000
fax: (317) 274-1000

About the TMJ Institute:

The Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) TMJ Institute is a multidisciplinary, collaborative clinic designed to support the treatment of patients with dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). By establishing a customized, interprofessional consensus to patient care, the IUSD TMJ Institute offers a "One-Stop Shop" for patients referred to the Institute with intractable TMJ symptoms. It creates a better understanding of a patient's pathology and enables TMJ patients to feel more valued by playing an active role in their own treatment planning process.

Dr. Shaun Matthews and some of the other members of the TMJ Institute share their insights in this series of videos.

Events:

Presenting the IUSD TMJ Symposium 2023:

ABCs OF TMD & OROFACIAL PAIN:

Comprehensive Review of Patient Care

This second lecture course on the multidisciplinary management of TMJ disorders forms an important part of the TMJ Institute’s educational mission. This year’s focus is addressing initial diagnosis and treatment options. Here at Indiana University School of Dentistry’s TMJ Institute, we have created a true, multidisciplinary clinic model that is both innovative and unique by offering what we call a “one-stop shop” for the management of patients with challenging, chronic TMJ problems. Our mission is to provide comprehensive, contemporary, collaborative care for all TMJ patients in Indiana and beyond and to inform the current and future generations of oral health care professionals about the fundamental principles of the management of temporomandibular dysfunction.

The course content will be delivered via a series of didactic lectures, case presentations and a moderated panel discussion. It will provide you the opportunity to learn from a range of specialists with specific expertise in the management of TMJ disorders including an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, orofacial pain specialist, physical therapist, psychiatrist, comprehensive care dentist, and social worker.

October 13, 2023
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern Time

CE Credits: 7 CEU

Ritz Charles Ballrooms
12156 N. Meridian Street
Carmel, IN 46032

TMJ Symposium Flyer (PDF)

TMJ Symposium Brochure (PDF)

Referral Form:

In order to be seen by the IUSD TMJ Institute, patients with intractable TMJ symptoms must be referred by their independent provider.

If you are a patient who is interested in getting an appointment in the TMJ Institute or you are a referring practitioner wanting to send a patient, please recognize that the team approach in this clinic is focused on patients who have attempted treatment in other settings first and found no resolution to their pain or limitations. In addition, while it is often difficult to differentiate between the two, this Institute focuses on TMJ complications, not general facial pain or headache symptoms. As a result, the referral form here has questions regarding types and dates of previous treatment modalities. While every blank does not have to be filled, there must be evidence of first level TMJ treatment having been done in the past.

The form may be downloaded here:

IUSD TMJ Institute Referral Form

Orofacial Pain Patient Referral

Institutional Goals

Patient care - Provide comprehensive, evidence-based, quality oral health services to individuals from any socioeconomic or cultural group

Teaching and learning - Enhance student learning and develop graduates who are competent clinicians, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners who are ethical, socially aware and culturally sensitive oral health professionals

Research and creative activities - Excel in high-quality, innovative research and scholarly activities that engage faculty, students, and staff; attract external funding; increase our national standing; and lead to improvements in oral and systemic health

Civic engagement and service - Serve local, state, national, and global communities through partnerships involving clinical care, service learning, and community-engaged scholarship, in addition to serving the university and the profession

To provide comprehensive, contemporary, collaborative care for all TMJ patients in Indiana and beyond

To be the gold standard clinic model for the multidisciplinary management of patients with temporomandibular dysfunction

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Our Team:

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The faculty and staff members of the TMJ Institute come from a variety of disciplines in order to most comprehensively treat TMJ disorders.

Dr. Shaun Matthews - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - Director, IUSD TMJ Institute
Dr. Jeff Steele - Comprehensive Care
Hear more from Dr. Steele
Dr. Massimiliano Di Giosia - Orofacial Pain
Hear more from Dr. Di Giosia
Deepak Savanur (IU Health) - Physical Therapy
Hear more from Deepak
Frank Bates (IU Health) - Physical Therapy
Dr. Kelton Stewart - Orthodontics
Dr. Harold Avila - Orthodontics
Hear more from Dr. Avila
Dr. Wei-Shao Lin - Prosthodontics
Dr. Chao-Chieh Yang - Prosthodontics
Shelby Funk - Social Work
Hear more from Shelby
Janna Thornton - Clinic Coordinator
Hear more from Janna
Shericca McCathern - Front Desk Coordinator

Publications:

Journals:

Role of alloplastic reconstruction of the temporomandibularjoint in the juvenile idiopathic arthritis population.
B.L. Hechler,∗, N.S. Matthews

Temporomandibular joint multidisciplinary team clinic
Nabeela Ahmed, Tim Poate, Cristina Nacher-Garcia, Nicola Pugh, Helen Cowgill,Lisa Page*, N. Shaun Matthews

Physiotherapy in the management of disorders of the temporomandibular joint—perceived effectiveness and access to services: a national United Kingdom survey
Arif Rashid ∗, Nigel Shaun Matthews, Helen Cowgill

External Publications:

The publications in this section were not authored by the IUSD TMJ Institute or any of our affiliated staff or faculty, and are presented here for informational purposes only. All materials are the copyright of their respective owners.

Videos:

BiteFX video on TMJ Disorders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd3aT9c_08M

Continuing Education:

D3 Navia Novosel presented at the 2023 American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research conference in Portland, OR. Her presentation was on Interprofessional Care for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: The Patient's Perspective.

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Past Events:

TMJ Symposium 2022: A Multidisciplinary Approach to TMJ Patient Care