'We Didn't Really Learn How to Manage It': An In-Depth Mixed-Methods Exploration Into Temporomandibular Disorder Management Behaviours of First-Contact Healthcare Practitioners in Australia.

Australian first-contact practitioners, including physical therapists, report feeling underprepared to assess and treat temporomandibular disorders (TMD), with training gaps identified as a central barrier to confident management. This mixed-methods study found that clinicians often lack structured approaches to TMD and may refer patients onward due to insufficient education during their training programs. The findings highlight opportunities for improved TMD content in physical therapy and allied health curricula.

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