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The TMJ Association is a national, non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the diagnosis, care and treatment of everyone affected by TMJ diseases and disorders through fostering research, education and other activities with the ultimate goal of preventing TMJ problems. We achieve our mission by:

 

• Advocating for the needs of TMJ patients.  

• Promoting awareness of TMJ diseases and disorders among the public, policy makers, research and healthcare communities.  

• Connecting TMJ patients with those who can provide knowledgeable support and empathetic understanding.  

• Encouraging basic and clinical research on TMJ diseases and disorders to provide greater understanding and safer and more effective methods of diagnosis and treatment, based on scientific evidence.  

• Serving as a resource for the collection and dissemination of information on advances in research, treatment, insurance practices, patients' rights, and legal and ethical issues.  

• Communicating with elected officials, government agencies, professional organizations, community leaders and other policy makers concerning TMJ issues.  

• Collaborating with a prestigious Scientific Advisory Board.

 

My Interests

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TMJ patients, family members, friends, supporters, health organizations

My Blog

Senator Kennedy: The Nations and Our Loss

The news that Senator Kennedy died last night finds us deeply saddened and in mourning today.  As one of the longest-serving Senators, endeared by colleagues on both sides of the aisle, he fought long...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:52:00 GMT

When Medical Conditions Overlap

If you're in the Milwaukee area, we'd love to have you join us for a free presentation next Tuesday evening, April 28th. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If one or more of these condi...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:32:00 GMT

TMJA News!

TMJA Joins Forces with Five Non-Profits to Help Millions of Patients Suffering from Chronic Medical ConditionsIn an effort to help millions of Americans suffering from multiple chronic medical conditi...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:16:00 GMT

Update--National Pain Care Act

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Posted by on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:02:00 GMT

National Pain Care Act&TMJ Voices Needed

Almost every TMJ patient suffers pain. The TMJ Association, along with 120 other organizations, has joined forces with the American Pain Foundation, in a commitment to provide better pain care. To fur...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:22:00 GMT

Happy New Year!

On behalf of all of us with The TMJ Association we wish you a happy and healthy New Year. To say the least, these are difficult times. Yet, the beginning of a new year is always filled with hope, ...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:37:00 GMT

TMJA launches online forum!

Will you join us in changing the face of TMJ? The TMJ Association is very excited to introduce its new online patient forum! The forum, moderated by longtime TMJA member and TMJD sufferer Stacy Ston...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:36:00 GMT

The TMJA is on Facebook!

We're expanding even further!  Now The TMJA has a Facebook Cause page.  Follow this link and join The TMJA cause.  You can even add Terrie Cowley, our President, as ...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:58:00 GMT

Senate Report Language

This is the 14th year that the United States Senate has advised the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve scientific research on TMJDs. We invite you to read the Report of the Commitee on App...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:31:00 GMT

TMJ Implant GAO Report Released

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently conducted an investigation looking at the FDA's approval of four TMJ implant devices.   The GAO investigation report is availabl...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 08:09:00 GMT