Outcomes of physical therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorder: a retrospective review.

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) encompasses a spectrum of disorders that are associated with pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and surrounding musculature. Current research shows that conservative physical therapy is beneficial in the management of the disorder. This study further explores if physical therapy is an effective approach to treating patients with TMJ disorders.

Is There a Difference in Cost Between Standard and Virtual Surgical Planning for Orthognathic Surgery?

Purpose: Virtual surgical planning (VSP) and 3-dimensional printing of surgical splints are becoming the standard of care for orthognathic surgery, but costs have not been thoroughly evaluated. The purpose of this study was to compare the cost of VSP and 3-dimensional printing of splints ("VSP") versus that of 2-dimensional cephalometric evaluation, model surgery, and manual splint fabrication ("standard planning").

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study including patients planned for bimaxillary surgery from January 2014 to January 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital.

A survey of information technology management at U.S. dental schools.

The purpose of this project is to assess how information technology (IT) is being implemented and managed in U.S. dental schools.