Structured continuing education: Acupuncture for dentists

Basics of acupuncture and pain therapy
Neurophysiological basics of acupuncture and pain therapy (Dr. Markert, Dr. Bijak)

• System orders, regulatory medicine, cybernetic medicine
• synergistic basics of acupuncture
• Indications and contraindications
• the main and midline meridians and their interconnections
• Polarity and interactions in TCM
• dental approaches to a western oriented acupuncture
• Notes on the calculation of acupuncture and practice organization
• Structure of a case presentation – anamnesis: background and course of the disease in orthodox medicine, methodology: treatment scheme, methods of inspection and detection of active acupuncture points (very point technique), discussion: course documentation.

Demonstrations: Tooth-jaw interactions and oral acupuncture

Practical exercises: Inspection and detection of the active acupuncture points (Very-Point-Technique) on the body, mouth and ear.

Microsystems (MAPS) of acupuncture (Dr. Markert, Dr. Bijak)Homunculus on the cerebral hemisphere

• Innervation by the trigeminal nerve and significance of the autonomic nervous system (border cord).
• Meaning of remote points, spec. in pain therapy
• Oral acupuncture
• Vestibule and retromolar points
• Diagnostic indications by means of palpation, probe palpation as well as Very-Point-Detection
• Specific indications for CMM
• Ear acupuncture
• Special anatomy
• Innervation
• Methods of inspection and detection of active points
• Ear cartography, special technique of needling
• Soft laser radiation
• Acupressure
• Case discussions

Demonstrations: Integrated treatment concepts (MAPS)

Practical exercises: Topographical location of points, correspondence points, intensive mutual practice of stitching techniques.

The use of oral and auricular acupuncture for dental indications (Dr. Markert, Dr. Stockenhuber)

• Pain, trigeminal neuralgia, CMD, cervical spine involvement, periodontopathies, dentitio, postoperative swelling.
• New Japanese Skull Acupuncture according to Yamamoto (YNSA)
• The use of TCM – especially the meridians colon, lung, stomach, spleen-pancreas and midline meridians.
• Indications and combinations of TCM and MAPS therapy
• Stitching techniques
• Functional circles (elements) of acupuncture
• Psychosomatic correlations and special interactions for the CMM

Demonstrations: Lymph-Belt, midline meridians, indications and combinations of TCM and MAPS therapy, stitch techniques

Practical exercises: Topographical location of points, correspondence points, intensive mutual practice of stitching techniques.

Collegial final discussion (Dr. Markert)

Handing over of the certificates