Behavioral Interventions for Insomnia in Patients with Chronic Orofacial Pain

Ian A. Boggero, PhD

1.0 continuing education credit

Course Description

This will discuss research on sleep and pain and will introduce brief behavioral therapy for insomnia as a potential intervention for use with orofacial pain patients.
Objectives:
• Attendees will be able to describe the impact of insomnia symptoms on quality of life in those with orofacial pain.
• Attendees will be able to describe the theory underlying cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and brief behavioral therapy for insomnia.
• Attendees will be able to understand when and why to refer orofacial pain patients to behavioral interventions for sleep.

Presenter Bio

Dr. Boggero is the Director of Psychological Services and Director of Research at the University of Kentucky Orofacial Pain Clinic.

He also has joint appointments in Anesthesiology and in Psychology. He completed his undergraduate education at UCLA and obtained his Ph. D. in clinical psychology from the University of Kentucky, with a graduate certificate in biostatistics. After his Ph.D. he completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center where he worked with children and families with chronic pain.

His research interests are in developing brief psychological interventions for improving pain, sleep, and fatigue in patients with chronic pain. His work has been funded by the NIH and the American Psychological Association among other organizations. He has over 100 publications or poster presentations, and has been invited to give talks across the country and the world on psychological management of chronic orofacial pain. He is currently working on an NIDCR K23 award which aims to develop a brief telehealth treatment for patients with chronic masticatory muscle pain. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, playing soccer, hiking, cooking, and reading.

Recording – December 11th, 2024