Neuromuscular Dentistry — 3‑Day Masterclass
An intensive program that takes participants beyond the basics of Neuromuscular Dentistry — functional diagnosis, neuromuscular orthodontics and oral rehabilitation — taught by the pioneers and clinicians of the field, with live demonstrations and strictly limited seating.
Date
November 17 – 19, 2026 (AICOT 2026)
Venue
Istanbul Atlas University
Format
3-Day Intensive (9:00–17:00)
Language
English (Italian sessions translated)
Credits
CME/CDE Accreditation in progress
Host / Co-chair
Dr. Serdar Gözler (President, AICOT 2026)
Target Audience
Orthodontists, prosthodontists, general dentists, TMD / orofacial pain clinicians, residents. Familiarity with mandibular tracking recommended.
What You Will Master
- Neuromuscular Paradigm: Rest position, MyoCentric, freeway space, stomatognathic triad.
- TENS Waveform Design: Monophasic vs. biphasic & ULF-TENS in diagnosis and treatment.
- Functional Diagnosis: Surface EMG, mandibular kinesiography & bite registration.
- Neuromuscular Orthodontics: Occlusal classes, mandibular freedom / SMM & treatment procedures.
- Oral Rehabilitation: Erosive tooth wear (ETW) & safely increasing OVD.
- Prosthetic Execution: Transferring bite to dynamic articulator (ART-HU-R) & digital verification.
- Complete Workflow: Diagnosis → treatment → verification workflow live across three demonstrations.
Program Schedule
Day 1 — Foundations: NMD, TENS & Functional Diagnosis
09:00 – 09:15
Official opening. Objectives, program, introduction of the faculty
Prof. S. Gözler
09:15 – 10:00
★ Keynote — Neuromuscular Dentistry: past, present & future
J. C. Radke, Electronics Eng.
10:00 – 10:45
★ Keynote — TENS waveforms: monophasic vs. biphasic
J. C. Radke, Electronics Eng.
Coffee break · 10:45–11:00
11:00 – 12:00
The neuromuscular paradigm. Rest position, MyoCentric, freeway space
Prof. M. V. Constantinescu / Prof. F. E. Constantinescu
Lunch · 12:00–13:00
13:00 – 14:30
Functional diagnosis. Surface EMG (sEMG), mandibular kinesiography
Prof. F. Savastano
Coffee break · 14:30–14:50
14:50 – 17:00
★ LIVE DEMO 1. ULF‑TENS protocol + sEMG / kinesiographic recording + bite registration
Prof. F. Savastano + Prof. F. E. Constantinescu (Discussant: J. C. Radke)
Day 2 — Neuromuscular Orthodontics
09:00 – 10:45
Neuromuscular Orthodontics — theory & objectives
Prof. F. Savastano
Coffee break · 10:45–11:00
11:00 – 12:00
Mandibular freedom & treatment (SMM & active extrusion)
Prof. F. Savastano
Lunch · 12:00–13:00
13:00 – 14:30
Posture & mandibular position
Prof. F. Savastano / Prof. F. E. Constantinescu
Coffee break · 14:30–14:50
14:50 – 17:00
★ LIVE DEMO 2. Neuromuscular orthodontic workflow & interactive case clinic
Prof. F. Savastano
Day 3 — Oral Rehabilitation: ETW, OVD & Prosthetic Execution
09:00 – 10:45
Oral rehabilitation in Erosive Tooth Wear (ETW) & safely increasing OVD
Prof. M. V. Constantinescu / Prof. F. E. Constantinescu
Coffee break · 10:45–11:00
11:00 – 12:00
From neuromuscular bite to prosthetic execution (Part I) — ART‑HU‑R concept
MDT G. Rampulla / Prof. F. E. Constantinescu
Lunch · 12:00–13:00
13:00 – 14:30
From neuromuscular bite to prosthetic execution (Part II) — Clinical workflow
MDT G. Rampulla / Prof. F. E. Constantinescu
Coffee break · 14:30–14:50
14:50 – 16:45
★ LIVE DEMO 3. Complete workflow: ULF‑TENS → increased OVD → ART‑HU‑R → OccluSense
Prof. F. E. Constantinescu + MDT G. Rampulla + MDT M. Petrișor
16:45 – 17:00
Conclusions, evaluation, awarding of certificates / credits
Prof. F. E. Constantinescu + Prof. S. Gözler
Faculty
John C. Radke, BM, MBA
Electronics Engineer (Special Keynote). Developed the original Kinesiograph and first sEMG for dentistry with Bernard Jankelson. Patented the two-lead biphasic ULF-TENS (BioTENS, 1986). Chairman of the Board, BioRESEARCH.
Prof. Fabio Savastano
Faculty of Dentistry, Jaume I University, Spain. President of ICCMO Italy Section. Author of Neuromuscular Orthodontics — A Clinical Guide (Springer, 2023).
Prof. Florin E. Constantinescu
Faculty of Dentistry, Jaume I University, Spain. President of ICCMO Balkan Section. Co-editor of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation: Applications in Dentistry (Springer).
MDT Giuseppe Rampulla
Master Dental Technician and inventor of the ART-HU-R (Articulator Human Replication) system.
Prof. Marian V. Constantinescu
Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Carol Davila” University, Bucharest. Co-editor of Springer publications in Biological Dentistry and TENS applications.
Prof. Serdar Gözler
Host & Co-chair. President of AICOT 2026 Congress, Istanbul Atlas University.
Methodology & Transparency Note
The masterclass teaches the neuromuscular method and protocol, applicable on any instrumentation platform (Myotronics, BioRESEARCH, etc.); devices are presented as examples, not as commercial recommendations. Conflicts of interest are declared transparently: the clinical lecturers are Myotronics users; the coordinator is a reviewer of the Springer volume on TENS. Demonstrations may run on equipment made available on-site.