Conversation with Dr. Ramesh Balasubramaniam – oral medicine specialist, multiple practice owner, international speaker, author, teacher and researcher. We discuss communication and controversies around TMD, orofacial pain, parafunction and more.

Episode Notes
1.15 – Bio.
9.45 – Post graduate training.
15.15 – Importance of communication in oral medicine.
21.00 – Expectation management and placebodontics.
24.00 – TMD screening in general practice.
34.15 – Controversies around TMD and orofacial pain.
40.30 – Crossover of dental and non odontogenic pain.
52.45 – ACE score.
58.45 – Parafunction and management including splints.
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/ace-questionnaire
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