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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.

President’s Message August 15, 2021

It’s summertime; for those of us in the Northeast the most enjoyable time of the year. Except maybe for an ideal spring skiing day in March. The virulence of the delta virus scares us, especially with the upcoming new school year as our kids begin their important in-school learning again. [...]

By |2021-08-19T14:13:47+00:00August 18th, 2021|President Message|Comments Off on President’s Message August 15, 2021

Insider Spring 2021 Membership Spotlight

Member Spotlight Dr. Robert Merill Dr. Merrill completed a Fellowship in Pain Management in the UCLA Pain Management Center in 1990 and was appointed a clinic director of the Orofacial Pain Clinic in 1991. He started private practice in Orofacial Pain in 1990 and began to develop [...]

By |2021-04-06T20:00:44+00:00April 6th, 2021|AAOP Insider|Comments Off on Insider Spring 2021 Membership Spotlight

AAOP President’s message – March 29, 2021

AAOP President’s message Spring is here; the COVID 19 winter is behind us! A majority of us are vaccinated, and our practices are or can start running full tilt again. Hope leading to great expectations is in the air! For the AAOP, recent developments that have or are occurring [...]

By |2021-03-30T00:48:58+00:00March 29th, 2021|AAOP Insider, President Message|Comments Off on AAOP President’s message – March 29, 2021

Support ABOP’s application to the NCRDSCB

As I am sure you are aware, on April 3, 2020, the American Dental Association’s National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards (NCRDSCB) designated Orofacial Pain as a new specialty in dentistry. […]

By |2021-04-25T13:48:41+00:00March 11th, 2021|Dental Specialty|Comments Off on Support ABOP’s application to the NCRDSCB

Changes to the AAOP Research Grant Application

AAOP Research Grant Application The AAOP Research Grants Committee welcomes applications for funding in 2021. Studies for which funds are sought should further the basic and/or clinical science of orofacial pain (especially non-odontogenic pain). The grant limit per study is $5000. Funds may be used for: Research materials Payments to [...]

By |2021-03-30T00:42:26+00:00February 21st, 2021|Research|Comments Off on Changes to the AAOP Research Grant Application

The AAOP mentoring program

The AAOP Mentoring Program Is Entering It's Third Year During the past 2 years this new service has assisted our members who are new to orofacial pain by matching them up with experienced providers.  It is open to all AAOP members including students, researchers, physical therapists, etc., and any member [...]

By |2021-03-30T00:40:28+00:00February 1st, 2021|Mentor|Comments Off on The AAOP mentoring program

Practicing Orofacial Pain, Headache & Sleep Care During COVID-19 – A Free Panel Discussion Webinar

Meet our Panel Dr. Crandall completed his dental training at Temple University School of Dentistry in 1974 and the General Practice Dental Residency at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont in 1975. In 1984 Dr. Crandall received a Certificate for completion of the extended program in the Diagnosis [...]

By |2021-03-30T00:41:12+00:00January 14th, 2021|Scientific Sessions|Comments Off on Practicing Orofacial Pain, Headache & Sleep Care During COVID-19 – A Free Panel Discussion Webinar

TMD Research, Patient Care, and Diagnostic Criteria – Dr. Schiffman

Dr. Eric Schiffman, DDS, MS, is a Professor and the Director of Clinical Research at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, as well as a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain. Dr. Schiffman has over 35 years of experience treating orofacial pain patients. He [...]

By |2020-12-28T21:20:07+00:00December 28th, 2020|Podcasts|Comments Off on TMD Research, Patient Care, and Diagnostic Criteria – Dr. Schiffman

Insider Winter 2020 – 2019-20 Class Fellows of the Academy

2019-20 Class Fellows of the Academy Jonathan Michael Adams, DDS, BSc Abdulazziz Alrefai, BDS Chye Kiat Chionh, BDS, MSc Basilios Costaras, DDS Shuchi Dhadwal, DMD, BDS Preston Duffin, DDS, MS Akanksha Gupta, BDS, MS Mary Charles Haigler, DMD, MS Amy Hartsfield, DMD Kevin Huff, [...]

By |2020-12-15T18:40:51+00:00December 15th, 2020|AAOP Insider|Comments Off on Insider Winter 2020 – 2019-20 Class Fellows of the Academy

Insider Winter 2020 – Telemedicine Utilization in Orofacial Pain

Telemedicine Utilization in Orofacial Pain As our world came to a halt at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals across the world relied on Telehealth as a mode to provide care and stay connected with their patients. Even though the telehealth technology [...]

By |2020-12-15T18:41:07+00:00December 15th, 2020|AAOP Insider|Comments Off on Insider Winter 2020 – Telemedicine Utilization in Orofacial Pain
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