TMJ STUDY CLUB
Where Knowledge Becomes Confidence
Dentists see TMJ related symptoms every week.
The real challenge is not identifying them.
It is knowing what they mean and what to do next.
The TMJ Study Club was created to give dentists a place where complex cases become clear, where questions turn into clinical logic, and where uncertainty becomes confidence.
Led by Dr. Agatha Bis, with over 30 years of TMJ focused experience, this monthly Study Club brings together real cases, guided diagnostic reasoning, practical frameworks, and a supportive environment to elevate your clinical decisions.
A monthly, case based, interactive session for dentists who want to:
Diagnose TMJ dysfunction with clarity
Understand joint, muscle, occlusion, and airway relationships
Identify instability before restorative or ortho
Reduce post treatment surprises and bite shifts
Make predictable decisions in complex cases
Protect their dentistry by understanding the forces behind it
Each session includes:
✔ Real patient cases
✔ Guided interpretation
✔ Live Q&A
✔ CE credits
✔ Access to recordings and handouts
Simple. Clinical. Transformative.
WHAT THE TMJ STUDY CLUB IS
How the Study Club Works
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You can submit your cases for review, discussion, and clinical guidance. We collect the most relevant questions and patterns dentists are seeing so each session feels meaningful.
You receive your Zoom link, session topic, and any preparation material in advance.
Study Club sessions are almost always held on the first Friday of every month, with a scheduled pause in the summer. -
You attend a focused lecture that blends real cases, clear clinical logic, and interactive participation.
We work through the decision making behind TMJ diagnosis, stability, bite changes, airway clues, and treatment sequencing.
Members can ask questions, share observations, and learn directly from the cases submitted by the group. -
We continue the discussion with additional case reviews and clinical explanations to help you make sense of the patterns you saw.
You receive the session recording and a handout so you can revisit the material anytime and apply it in your practice the next day.
Real Questions Dentists Ask Inside the Study Club
Dentists join the TMJ Study Club because they see the same symptoms every week. Clicking, pain, bite shifts, muscle tension, headaches, airway strain, and restorative challenges. The real challenge is understanding what these signs mean and how to make confident decisions.
Here are the questions dentists ask most often, and the type of clarity we build together inside the Study Club.
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Jaw clicking is usually a sign of early disc displacement or ligament strain. It is not random and often indicates functional instability. Inside the Study Club, you learn how to interpret joint sounds as diagnostic clues and understand what they mean for long term stability.
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Bite changes often happen when the joint or muscles were unstable before treatment began. Even small procedures can reveal hidden dysfunction. In the Study Club, we teach how to evaluate stability first so restorative work and adjustments remain predictable.
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Stability becomes clear when joints load evenly, muscles are not compensating, and symptoms follow a consistent pattern. We show you simple clinical tests that reveal stability and guide your sequencing.
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Muscle pain is usually broad and pressure driven. Joint pain is more specific and often aggravated by loading. The Study Club teaches a clear diagnostic sequence that separates muscle overload from joint inflammation so your plan becomes straightforward.
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The next step depends on bone support, perio, recession, missing teeth, tooth position, airway, and functional stability. We explore real cases to help you determine whether the patient is ready for ortho, restorative, or further stabilization.
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Yes. Airway restriction influences posture and increases muscle strain, often leading to clenching, fatigue, headaches, or clicking. We show you how to identify airway related patterns inside a TMJ evaluation.
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Unstable joints create unpredictable forces. Even excellent dentistry can fail if placed on an unstable foundation. Inside the Study Club, you learn how to strengthen the system first so your restorative and implant work lasts.
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Most TMJ problems are functional. Imaging can look normal even when the patient is struggling. The Study Club teaches how to diagnose using patterns, load tests, muscle behavior, and stability findings instead of relying only on imaging.
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Symptoms and bite findings can appear unrelated when muscles compensate for joint instability. We help you align history, findings, and stability so the case becomes logical and predictable.
These are just a few of the questions we receive inside the Study Club. If you have more questions, or if any of these feel connected to a case you are working on, this is your space.
