Understanding Occlusion and Head Pain: A Practical Guide for Dentists

Head pain is one of the most common complaints your patients will bring to the chair, and one of the most frequently misdiagnosed. For too long, the connection between occlusion and craniofacial pain has been clouded by conflicting theories, outdated teaching, and a lack of practical, clinically applicable guidance. This course changes that.

Developed by Dr Barry Glassman, a clinician with decades of hands-on experience treating complex pain cases , this course cuts through the noise and gives you a clear, evidence informed framework you can apply from your very next appointment. No dogma. No overcomplicated theory. Just practical, patient-centred dentistry grounded in real clinical outcomes.

Across each module, you'll build a thorough understanding of how the occlusal system works, how dysfunction develops, and critically how it presents as pain that extends far beyond the teeth. You'll gain the confidence to identify what you may have previously missed, ask better diagnostic questions, and offer your patients a level of care that sets your practice apart.

This course is for you if:

• You regularly see patients with unexplained head, jaw, or facial pain
• You want to move beyond surface level occlusal theory
• You're ready to add a genuinely valuable clinical skill to your practice

What you'll walk away with:

• A solid, practical understanding of occlusion and its role in head pain
• A diagnostic framework you can use immediately in clinic
• Greater confidence when managing complex pain presentations

Your patients are already sitting in your chair. Now you'll have the knowledge to truly help them.