Curiosity Killed the Plaque - Episode 44: Synovial Chondromatosis of the TMJ

About this episode

This episode discusses synovial chondromatosis of the TMJ, a rare condition affecting the synovial membrane.

In this episode of Curiosity Killed the Plaque, Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, looks at synovial chondromatosis of the TMJ, a rare, mostly benign, aggressive metaplastic change in the synovial membrane. Like this show? Leave us a review on your favorite podcasting app! Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/⁠

People in this episode

Host: Spring Hatfield

Topics covered

• synovial chondromatosis
• TMJ
• dental hygiene
• metaplastic change
• oral health

Keywords

• synovial chondromatosis
• TMJ
• dental hygiene
• oral health
• metaplastic change

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