The osteopathic approach to the stomatognathic system, including TMJ, dental and tongue disorders with Paolo Tozzi DO

Aeroparc Gilze-Rijen Koffie/thee, lunch & syllabus English

LEVEL I | February 11-12-13 (2,5 day)

• Foundations of TMJ embriology, anatomy and physiology

• The development of the stomatognatic system as a functional unit for the body mechanics, mastication, deglutition, phonation and breathing

• Occlusal functional diagnosis according to the Planas method

• Cranio-cervico-mandibular disorders: osteopathic evaluation, including Rocabado pain mapping 

• 3D testing of the TMJ mobility with corresponding osteopathic articular and capsulo-ligamentous balancing techniques 

• Osteopathic evaluation and treatment of the mio-tendinous and fascial structures of the TMJ

• Clicking TMJ sindromes: etiology, classification and evaluation

• Timing of dental extrusion, classification of dental classes and their impact on head positioning, spinal curves and body posture

• osteopathic evaluation and treatment of dental joints and their correlations with emotions and viscera

  • You can choose to sign up for Level 1 first.

LEVEL II | April 15-16-17 (2,5 day)

• The tongue function in sucking and swallowing, as a molding force for the oral cavity, dental positioning and orofacial balance

• The dysfunctional swallowing presentation, how to detect it in kids and adults and how to assess its sistemic influence on the body

• Osteopathic evaluation and treatment of the tongue, including the Garliner’s myofunctional method for tongue functional rehabilitation 

• Craniometric considerations in the interactions between head position, breathing and swallowing, including the impact on the Primary Respiratory Mechanism (PRM)

• Relations between cranial conformation, dental class, tongue shape and PRM 

• Osteopathic evaluation and treatment of the hyoid bone, supra and infra hyoid muscles

• Analysis of the main orthodontic interventions from an osteopathic perspective: bioactivators, functional orthesis, palate expansors, mobile and fixed orthesis

• Osteopathic intervention to assist, support and improve the response to orthodontic interventions in child, teenager and adulthood

  • Participation in LEVEL 2 is only possible after participating in LEVEL 1. If you did part 1 in 2024, you will receive a recording of the 2027 part 1 if you sign up for part 2.

Paolo Tozzi, MSc Ost, DO, PT

Doctorat en Osteopathie and Posturologie at the International Association Jean Monnet, amongst the European University Foundation of Bruxelles (Belgium); Master Science in Osteopathy at the Dresda University (Germany); Bachelor Science Honours Degree in Osteopathy, D.O., at the European School of Osteopathy, Maidstone (UK); Degree in Physiotherapy at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome (Italy); Master Level Reiki Diplome at the Sri Papaji Centre, Rome (Italy).

Head of Academics of the ASOMI College of Sciences (A.C.S.) in Malta; Honorary Lecturer and Tutor in College of Human and Health Sciences for the Swansea University (UK); former Treasurer of the Osteopathic European Academic Network (Os.E.A.N.); former Viceprincipal of the School of Osteopathy CROMON of Rome; former Vicepresident of the Italian Association of Posturologists (A.I.R.O.P.).

Member of the Fascia Science and Clinical Applications Advisory Board of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies; Reviewer for Handspring Publishing (UK); Former reviewer for the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

Lecturer of biomechanics and manual therapy in different universities in Rome; Lecturer of various post-graduate courses on osteopathic subjects in Italy, Europe and overseas;

Speaker in various national and international congresses of osteopathic medicine and manual therapy (included the International Fascia Research Congress); Author of various articles on fascia and fascia research; Expert on osteopathy applied to domestic and exotic animals.

The osteopathic approach to the stomatognathic system, including TMJ, dental and tongue disorders with Paolo Tozzi DO
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Course Dates

Level 1
11 Feb 2027 until 13 Feb 2027 09:00 - 17:00
Level 2
15 Apr 2027 until 17 Apr 2027 09:00 - 17:00

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No self-study necessary

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