performance application and multidisciplinary care
with Nurcan Yilmaz (@drs.nurcanyilmaz)
INTRO VIDEO
who’s this course for?
This online course is designed for dentists and senior dental students who want to build a clear, functional understanding of splint therapy. Whether you’re just getting started or looking for a grounded framework to support complex cases, this course gives you tools—not templates—to navigate the most common indications in practice.
We don’t claim to have all the answers. This course reflects what works in our hands, based on clinical experience, the available evidence, and a collaborative, whole-person approach to care. Our goal is to help you think more clearly, act more confidently, and recognize the bigger picture behind occlusion and function.
what do I get
- Lifetime access to a fully structured online learning environment
- Insight into the clinical why, when and how of splint therapy—no rigid protocols
- Over 50 tools, checklists, illustrations, questionnaires and communication scripts
- Real-life case examples—not staged simulations
- A multidisciplinary lens: connecting splints to posture, sleep, breathing, and habits
- Practical guidance on working with children, adults, and chronic pain patients
- Support in developing your own clinical reasoning
- A CPD-certified certificate of completion
- An honest, accessible foundation—perfect for entry-level or reflective learners
Karma. members receive 10% discount
In this course you’ll learn how to provide follow-up care, comfort checks, and adaptations based on individual progress
learning objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize key TMJ structures and their functional relevance
- Understand the relationship between jaw position, posture, and systemic feedback
- Identify parafunctional behaviour and its short- and long-term effects
- Select appropriate splint types based on indication, anatomy, and patient goals
- Apply a structured approach to intraoral and extraoral examination
- Understand when to use centric relation—and when not to
- Collaborate effectively with physiotherapists, osteopaths, orthodontists and more
- Educate patients and set realistic expectations for splint use
- Recognize red flag patients and situations that require referral
- Provide follow-up care, comfort checks, and adaptations based on individual progress
“Built on practice, not perfection”
Nurcan Yilmaz, Dentist, The Netherlands
what’s in this course?
Online course – 4 modules
A structured and clinical approach to splint therapy.
From anatomy to appliance delivery, from red flags to interdisciplinary collaboration.
Ideal for dentists, GPs, and advanced dental students.
Module 1: Anatomy, Physiology & Functional Science
Understand the masticatory system from the inside out.
We explore muscle chains, joint loading, neural pathways, and how functional strain influences long-term oral health.
Build a foundational knowledge base to make better treatment decisions later.
Topics include:
– TMJ anatomy and neurovascular supply
– Trigeminal integration and posture
– Functional loading and adaptation
– Muscle coordination in occlusion
Module 2: Clinical Examination, Function & Sleep Screening
Learn how to assess, screen, and document patients with suspected parafunction, dysfunction, or airway compromise.
We cover intraoral and extraoral examination protocols, including tongue posture, bite relationships, and sleep-related habits.
Topics include:
– Comprehensive clinical assessment
– Sleep & airway screening questionnaires
– Deprogramming methods
– Centric relation vs. MIP registration
Module 3: Splint Types, Design & Delivery
Translate theory into action.
This module covers all steps from scanning and registration to final placement and adjustment.
We guide you through splint selection based on diagnosis, and show how to design and fine-tune appliances for function and comfort.
Topics include:
– Indications for each splint type
– Bite registration & CR/MIP protocols
– Appliance design parameters
– Digital workflows, placement & follow-up
Module 4: Multidisciplinary Integration & Case Protocols
Take a broader view.
This final module focuses on interprofessional collaboration and structured care pathways.
You’ll learn how to identify complex cases, communicate across disciplines, and ensure consistent long-term results.
Topics include:
– When and how to refer
– Red flags in TMJ and airway disorders
– Interdisciplinary teamwork
– Real-life case presentations
what’s does it cost?
€699 (incl. lifetime access)
Includes all four modules, downloadable materials, updates, bonus content, and certification.
Built on practice, not perfection
This course is not a definitive guide. It’s a clinical support system, grounded in everyday experience. We offer handholds, not dogma—backed by literature where available, but always tested in real clinical contexts.
Splint therapy is nuanced, evolving, and often case-dependent. This course offers enough clarity to get started, enough depth to reflect, and enough openness to keep asking questions. If you’re looking for that kind of beginning, you’re in the right place.
what does it look like?
Curious how the webinars look like? Below you will find a short preview.
This webinar is a small intro part of the Module 3.3 of the Splint Therapy Online course.
