Liviu-Cristian Romanec
Assoc. Prof., DDS, PhD
University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, Jassy, Romania
ROMANIA
Session 30 · DAY 3 (Nov. 7, 2026) · 10:45–11:15 CET
Advanced Diagnostic Methods for the Temporomandibular Joint
Abstract
Diagnosis and treatment strategies today are based on a large volume of data, constituted in a computerized system and processed by rigorous statistical-mathematical methods. In their turn, the new generations of biomaterials have allowed to increase the quality of the orthodontic medical act. In the face of such developments, the doctor’s task becomes even more complex.
Their level of knowledge, information and competence must reach those levels, which will enable them to select and apply advanced treatment methods and techniques. Teamwork also becomes indispensable, as the doctor has to deal with such an approach. The evolution of knowledge in medical disciplines such as medical genetics, biophysics, biochemistry, physiology and in the field of biomaterials technology, new acquisitions in medical imaging and radiology, have led to the introduction of new methods and means of diagnosis and treatment in human pathology.
Learning Objectives
- Identify advanced diagnostic methods used in the assessment of the temporomandibular joint, with particular emphasis on modern medical imaging and radiological techniques.
- Integrate clinical findings with imaging, biomedical, and interdisciplinary data to support accurate diagnosis and individualized treatment planning for temporomandibular joint disorders.
- Evaluate the role of emerging diagnostic technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration in improving clinical decision-making and the management of temporomandibular joint pathology.
Biography
Doctor Cristian Romanec is an Associate Professor at the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa” Iași.
Graduated from the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Medicine and of Pharmacy of Iași obtained in 1995 and he became a specialist in Orthodontics in 2005.
Doctor Romanec completed his doctoral studies in 2008 at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa” from Iași, Romania, and published numerous scientific articles related to his main research interest’s research: Class II Angle anomalies – comparative study and treatment. He has presented orally at national conferences and internationally.
He has attended many courses and internships in Romania, UK, Germany and the United States.