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The American Academy of Orofacial Pain, an organization of dentists and other health professionals, is dedicated to alleviating pain and suffering through the promotion of excellence in education, research, and patient care in the field of orofacial pain and associated disorders.

Member Announcement for March 2025

Member Announcement for March 2025 TMD Introductory CourseTMD Introductory Course Earn 5.0 CE Credits This 5-hour interactive, self-paced online course is designed to improve temporomandibular disorders (TMD) care by increasing knowledge and competence. This curriculum maximizes learner engagement and retention through thoughtfully designed multimedia content. Video introduction to [...]

By |2025-03-05T21:30:18+00:00March 5th, 2025|Newsletter|Comments Off on Member Announcement for March 2025

CRANIO: The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice

CRANIO: The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice January 9, 2025 We are thrilled to announce that the American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) has selected CRANIO: The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice as its official journal. This milestone marks a significant advancement in AAOP’s commitment to [...]

By |2025-03-05T21:46:44+00:00January 9th, 2025|Dental Specialty|Comments Off on CRANIO: The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice

Orofacial Sensory Disturbances and QST (Quantitative Sensory Testing)

Orofacial Sensory Disturbances and QST (Quantitative Sensory Testing) Recorded August 24th, 2024 1.5 CE Temporomandibular Joint and its disorders are implicated in the causation of orofacial pain. Although the TMJ is a small joint compared with the joints in the rest of the [...]

By |2025-03-05T21:49:54+00:00August 9th, 2024|Dental Specialty, Webinars|Comments Off on Orofacial Sensory Disturbances and QST (Quantitative Sensory Testing)

June 2024 Member Spotlight

AAOP Member Spotlight AAOP Member Spotlight The AAOP spotlight highlights our members' achievements, contributions, expertise, and personal journey.  We recognizes and appreciate our members' accomplishments, ability to inspire others, and strengthen the sense of community within our organization June 2024 Steven [...]

By |2025-03-05T21:50:13+00:00June 19th, 2024|Member Spotlight|Comments Off on June 2024 Member Spotlight

Resident & Academic Training Committee: Standardizing and Advancing Orofacial Pain Education

Resident & Academic Training Committee: Standardizing and Advancing Orofacial Pain Education The Resident and Academic Training Committee is dedicated to standardizing and improving predoctoral and postdoctoral education in orofacial pain and to supporting educators and trainees in the field of Orofacial Pain. The R&AT Committee [...]

By |2024-06-19T20:11:50+00:00June 19th, 2024|Dental Specialty|Comments Off on Resident & Academic Training Committee: Standardizing and Advancing Orofacial Pain Education

Expanding the ‘social’ in Biopsychosocial

Expanding the ‘social’ in Biopsychosocial June 29th, 2024, 11:00am-12:30pm ET Earn 1.5 CE This webinar will provide an overview of current evidence and concepts on social determinants of pain (including OFP), as well as future directions on the topic. Speakers will use axamples of [...]

By |2024-06-19T14:28:44+00:00June 13th, 2024|Dental Specialty|Comments Off on Expanding the ‘social’ in Biopsychosocial

The New CODA Accreditation Standards (2-24k) for Pre-doctoral Dental Education Programs

Teaching TMD at the Predoctoral Level – Experiences and Challenges in Implementing the CODA Predoctoral Education Standard 2-24k Background: As of July 2022, CODA Dental Educational Program Standards 2-24k requires that at a minimum, dental graduates MUST be competent in providing oral health [...]

By |2025-03-05T21:50:33+00:00May 22nd, 2024|Dental Specialty, Webinars|Comments Off on The New CODA Accreditation Standards (2-24k) for Pre-doctoral Dental Education Programs

Barriers in Career Development A Cross-Sectional Study

Study Title: Barriers in Career Development. A Cross-Sectional Study Researchers: Linda Sangalli (PI), DDS, MS, PhD, Midwestern University Grace De Souza (Co-Investigator), DDS, MS, PhD, FADM, University of Louisville Luciana Shaddox (Co-Investigator), DDS, MS, PhD, University of Kentucky Dear colleague, We are inviting you to participate in a [...]

By |2024-04-17T20:01:28+00:00April 17th, 2024|Annual Meeting|Comments Off on Barriers in Career Development A Cross-Sectional Study

AAOP Podcast #19 with Dr. Janey Prodoehl

Over 5,500 Listens AAOP Podcast #19 with Dr. Janey Prodoehl: Role of Physical Therapy in Temporomandibular Disorders Dr. Janey Prodoehl is a Professor in the Physical Therapy Program and College of Dental Medicine Illinois at Midwestern University Downers Grove, Illinois. She completed her entry level [...]

By |2025-03-05T21:50:58+00:00April 12th, 2024|Physical Therapy, Podcasts|Comments Off on AAOP Podcast #19 with Dr. Janey Prodoehl
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