Justin Durham, Richard Ohrbach, Lene Baad-Hansen, Stephen Davies, Antoon De Laat, Daniela Godoi Goncalves, Valeria V Gordan, Jean-Paul Goulet, Birgitta Häggman-Henrikson, Michael Horton, Michail Koutris, Alan Law, Thomas List, Frank Lobbezoo, Ambra Michelotti, Donald R Nixdorf, Juan Fernando Oyarzo, Chris Peck, Chris Penlington, Karen G Raphael, Vivian Santiago, Sonia Sharma, Peter Svensson, Corine M Visscher, Imamura Yoshiki, Per Alstergren
BACKGROUND: Despite advances in temporomandibular disorders' (TMDs) diagnosis, the diagnostic process continues to be problematic in non-specialist settings. OBJECTIVE: To complete a Delphi process to shorten the Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (DC/TMD) to a brief DC/TMD (bDC/TMD) for expedient clinical diagnosis and initial management. METHODS: An international Delphi panel was created with 23 clinicians representing major specialities, general dentistry and related fields...
December 27, 2023: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation