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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.

Access to Care Committee January 2023 Update

ATCC Committee January 2023 Update The Access to Care Committee has been hard at work over the past few years serving the members of the AAOP. The ATCC, as we like to abbreviate it, serves at the pleasure of the AAOP Council and the president of the organization [...]

By |2023-01-22T14:37:37+00:00January 19th, 2023|Physical Therapy|Comments Off on Access to Care Committee January 2023 Update

Book review: Orofacial Pain Case Histories with Literature Reviews

Editors: David A. Keith BDS, FDSRCS, DMD, Ronald J. Kulich PhD, Michael E. Schatman PhD and Steven J. Scrivani DDS, DMedSc Dental Clinics of North America, Volume 67, Issue 1, January 2023 Elsevier Reviewed by: Shuchi Dhadwal D.MD. In this edition, the authors have presented various orofacial pain [...]

By |2023-01-22T15:25:52+00:00January 19th, 2023|Reviews|Comments Off on Book review: Orofacial Pain Case Histories with Literature Reviews

Brett Weiss

Physical Therapy Management of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder - A Manual Therapy & Neuromuscular Re-education Approach A previously recorded webinar Brett Weiss PT, DPT, CEAS Brett is a seasoned physical therapist, ergonomic specialist, published writer & public speaker. He has a passion and curiosity for learning what motivates people [...]

By |2023-01-19T16:52:21+00:00January 2nd, 2023|Physical Therapy|Comments Off on Brett Weiss

Access to Care Committee

Summary of OFP Specialty Status for US States and Territories Dear AAOP Members: At the direction of the AAOP president, the Access to Care Committee has completed a review of the current regulations regarding Orofacial Pain specialty recognition of all the States and US Territories. To view the [...]

By |2022-12-02T18:52:23+00:00December 2nd, 2022|Access to Care|Comments Off on Access to Care Committee

Poster Submissions

AAOP  2023 Call for Abstracts Now Accepting Submissions until January, 31 2023 This year your abstract will be submitted electronically for consideration along with the Submission Application. For further details or click here. If you need further information, please feel free to email: AAOP Office, Laura Newcomb: [email protected] [...]

By |2022-12-02T18:35:55+00:00November 22nd, 2022|Annual Meeting, Posters|Comments Off on Poster Submissions

Congratulations

Congratulations to Dr. Jeffery Okeson! Fauchard Gold Medal Award On October 15, 2022, Dr. Jeffery Okeson received the 2020 Fauchard Gold Medal Award (presenting the award was delayed due to COVID). The Gold Medal was presented to him by Dr. Ghabi Kaspo, Region 4 of Pierre Fauchard [...]

By |2022-10-19T17:10:29+00:00October 19th, 2022|Member Spotlight|Comments Off on Congratulations

Sleep 2022 Update

Updates in Sleep and Pain 2022 AAOP VIRTUAL Sleep Conference Saturday, November 12, 2022 SAVE THE DATE The AAOP is pleased to announce the 2022 Virtual Sleep Conference as detailed below. Register 2022 AAOP VIRTUAL Sleep Conference Updates in Sleep and Pain Program Co-Chairs: Mariona [...]

By |2022-10-05T23:58:57+00:00September 29th, 2022|Sleep|Comments Off on Sleep 2022 Update

Member Spotlight Fall 2022

Member Spotlight Fall 2022 Isabel Moreno Hay, DDS, PhD Dr. Moreno Hay works in Lexington, KY and specializes in General Dentistry 1) How did you get interested in the field of Orofacial Pain? I was first introduced to the field of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) by my mentors [...]

By |2022-10-21T17:33:23+00:00September 28th, 2022|AAOP Insider, Member Spotlight|Comments Off on Member Spotlight Fall 2022

Sleep 2022

Updates in Sleep and Pain 2022 AAOP VIRTUAL Sleep Conference Saturday, November 12, 2022 Program Co-Chairs: Mariona Mulet and Maria Hernandez Course Description: Updates in Sleep - Sleep medicine is a developing field of study that has gained a lot of traction in the last decade. Articles [...]

By |2022-09-23T18:20:34+00:00September 23rd, 2022|President Message, Sleep|Comments Off on Sleep 2022

President’s Message Fall 2022

Presidents Message The AAOP council and committees have continued to be busy with issues that concern our membership as we move forward as a specialty. As summer comes to an end, I hope everyone had an enjoyable time with family and friends and the opportunity to relax [...]

By |2022-10-21T17:31:53+00:00September 21st, 2022|Dental Specialty, President Message|Comments Off on President’s Message Fall 2022
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