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No Pain-Tremendous Gain - Star of the South
The Greater Houston Dental Society's annual meeting, Star of the South, provides access to continuing education, the latest dental products, and information on social programs and special events. This year, the society is celebrating the 46th year in what has become one of the most talked about meetings in the Greater Houston area. Dr. Rick Coker, DDS will be giving a lecture on Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR) Therapy, a splint-free therapy designed to alleviate symptoms for chronic pain and TMD patients.
Educational funding provided by A-dec, Burkhart Dental, BioResearch and Tekscan, Inc.
This demonstration will explain the theory behind DTR (Disclusion Time Reduction Therapy) treatment and why it is so applicable to many people suffering from headaches and TMD issues. There is no reason why people have to suffer from chronic head pain, when the problem lies with the muscles that control the jaw. Observers will see how it is done, and why it is done. AGD Code: 180.
Event Details
Dr. Rick Coker, DDS
Course Code: T8 (am) T9 (pm)
In this session, attendees will learn:
- How the muscles of the jaw are one of the primary causes of headache the ‘’TMD” pain
- That the digital tools of today allow us to see and understand bite force and timing like we never have seen before, and how we use these tools to guide therapy
- How removing interferences between the teeth will ease head and neck pain, calm sensitive teeth, reduce or eliminate TMJ pain AND damage
Rick Coker, DDS has practiced in Tyler, Texas for 44 years. He has studied with Dr. Pankey, Dr. Dawson, Dr. Kois, Dr. Omer Reed, Dr. Bob Barkley, Dr. Jim Boyd, Dr. David Hornbrook, Dr. Robert Kerstein, and many others. He has always maintained an interest in dental esthetics, as well as TMD and head pain. He is a member of the ADA, TDA, ETDA, SmileSource, and is a Board member for the Center for Neural Occlusion.
Registration Details
Register online at the Star of the South website.