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Advanced Functional Dentistry in the Concept of Mariano Rocabado
Connect TMJ assessment, occlusion and multidisciplinary rehabilitation through the Rocabado concept.
With Prof. Mariano Rocabado, Dr. Roberto Gutiérrez and Dr. María Fernanda Gutiérrez
Course information
Bring the joint, the neck and the bite into the same discussion.
Advanced Functional Dentistry examines the Rocabado concept through anatomy, differential diagnosis and clinical case review. Follow the relationship between the temporomandibular joints, craniovertebral region and functional occlusion before considering rehabilitation.
The recorded sequence moves from functional and dynamic anatomy into CBCT protocols, vertical dimension and craniovertebral radiology. The final lessons focus on multidisciplinary communication, perspectives from other specialties and collecting clinical photographs and videos.
The DentalEDX edition contains 13 lessons totaling 16 hours and 58 minutes. It is intended as advanced continuing education for clinicians with a foundation in dental diagnosis; manual techniques require appropriate professional training and scope of practice.
Course duration16h 58m
Video curriculum13 lessons
Teaching languageEnglish instruction
Subtitle supportMultilingual options
Streaming qualityFull HD video
Course accessLifetime access
CertificateIncluded after completion
Who this course is for
For clinicians coordinating functional rehabilitation.
Build on your existing diagnostic knowledge with a course that connects dental findings and rehabilitation perspectives.
Orthodontists and TMD-focused dentists
Review differential diagnosis and imaging protocols before discussing a coordinated treatment plan.
Multidisciplinary care teams
Develop a shared approach to clinical records and communication between dental and rehabilitation professionals.
The Rocabado concept
Understand the relationships before selecting the intervention.
The tricentric concept considers craniovertebral, craniomandibular and occlusal relationships together.
Explore this framework as taught by the faculty, then examine its use in case discussions. Keep the patient’s history, examination and imaging findings central to the assessment rather than treating a single observation as a complete diagnosis.
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A shared assessment gives the dental and rehabilitation team a clearer starting point.
What you’ll learn
From functional anatomy to a coordinated plan.
01
Integrative TMJ anatomy
Review synovial joint anatomy and movement through the course’s functional and dynamic perspectives.
02
Differential diagnosis
Follow clinical cases that connect examination findings with questions for further assessment.
03
Vertical dimension
Examine how the faculty evaluates vertical dimension of occlusion in clinical practice.
04
Imaging protocols
Study Rocabado’s CBCT approach and the dedicated craniovertebral radiology lessons.
05
Functional occlusion
Connect craniovertebral biomechanics with the course’s discussion of occlusal function.
06
Team communication and records
Review how photographs, movement videos and perspectives from other specialties support coordinated planning.
Clinical records and collaboration
Make the clinical record useful to the whole team.
The final part of the course turns from anatomical and radiographic review to multidisciplinary communication. Follow how the faculty organizes clinical photography and video records to support discussion across specialties.
- Clinical and radiographic assessment
- Functional occlusion and vertical dimension
- Perspectives from other specialties
- Clinical photography and movement videos
Course curriculum
Thirteen lessons, from anatomy to clinical documentation.
Follow the complete DentalEDX sequence, from TMJ anatomy and imaging to multidisciplinary planning and clinical records.
Lesson list13 lessons
- Synovial temporomandibular joint: integrative functional anatomy
- Differential diagnosis of TMD: analysis of clinical cases
- Interdisciplinary approach: diagnosis and treatment of TMD
- Vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) in clinical practice
- Synovial temporomandibular joint: integrative clinical dynamic anatomy
- Cone beam computed tomography protocols of Dr. Mariano Rocabado — part 1
- Cone beam computed tomography protocols of Dr. Mariano Rocabado — part 2
- Craniovertebral odontological biomechanics: fundamentals of functional occlusion
- Craniovertebral radiology: a different point of view — part 1
- Craniovertebral radiology: a different point of view — part 2
- Communication is the base of a multidisciplinary treatment
- Different views for other specialties
- Diagnostic information gathering: clinical photos and videos
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Three instructors. A shared approach to function.
Explore the Rocabado concept through physical therapy and dental perspectives, with individual contributions to imaging, occlusion and team-based care.
Prof. Mariano Rocabado
DPT · Physical therapy and craniofacial rehabilitation
A physical therapist and specialist in orthopedic manual therapy, Mariano Rocabado has held professorships at the University of Chile and Universidad Andrés Bello. He founded the Rocabado Institute for Biomedical and Health Sciences. His teaching and publications focus on head, neck and facial pain and the relationship between the craniovertebral and craniomandibular systems.
Dr. Roberto Gutiérrez
Dentist · Functional occlusion and rehabilitation
Roberto Gutiérrez practices in Chile at the Gutiérrez dental clinic. His teaching examines the dental side of multidisciplinary TMD care: clinical assessment, vertical dimension, splint therapy and coordination of functional rehabilitation. In this course he connects diagnostic findings with case-based treatment discussions.
Dr. María Fernanda Gutiérrez
Dentist · Multidisciplinary diagnosis and planning
María Fernanda Gutiérrez is a dentist at Roberto Gutiérrez A. y Asociados in Chile and has completed Level III training with the OBI Foundation in the United States. Her contribution to the course includes craniovertebral radiology and communication between dental and rehabilitation professionals during diagnosis and planning.
Your learning experience
A reference for multidisciplinary case discussions.
Study the complete sequence, then revisit the anatomy, imaging or documentation lesson relevant to your learning needs.
Connect disciplines
Follow the contributions of a physical therapist and two dental educators.
Keep a personal study reference
Download the videos and included course materials for offline learning.
Revisit the details
Return to any of the thirteen recordings at your own pace.
Study around your schedule
Continue learning on your desktop, tablet or phone.
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Frequently asked questions
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Connect TMJ assessment, occlusion and multidisciplinary rehabilitation through the Rocabado concept.
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