Orofacial Pain Introductory WEBINARS
The American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) is excited to announce three complimentary webinars for any
dentists and other health care professionals interested in learning more about the field of Orofacial Pain.
Through completion of these three webinars, attendees will gain in-depth understanding of the specialty of orofacial pain, the most common orofacial pain disorders and their impact, how to assess and understand patient complexity, and the goals of evidence based treatments.
These three webinars will be followed by a 2 full-day Orofacial Pain Introductory Program that will take place in-person, in Orlando, FL on Thursday, 5/4/2023 and Friday, 5/5/2023, during the 2023 AAOP Annual Conference.
Attendees of the Orofacial Pain Introductory Program (In Orlando) will also be able to attend the general session of the AAOP conference on
Saturday 5/6/2023 and Sunday 5/7/2023.
Webinar Schedule:
NEXT WEBINAR! 4/15/2023 –
Dr. Gary Klasser: Evidence Based Treatment Strategies for Orofacial Pain – Registration Coming Soon
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Dr. Jeffrey Okeson: Orofacial Pain: The Newest Dental Specialty. Past, Present and Future – Presented 2/4/23
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Dr. Laurel Henderson: Epidemiology and Impact of Orofacial Pain; Most Common Orofacial Pain Disorders – Presented – 3/11/2023
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The subsequent course in Orlando will provide an in-depth overview of the multiple aspects involving the clinical practice of Orofacial Pain, and help attendees establish a strong foundation to build upon.
IN-PERSON OROFACIAL PAIN INTRODUCTORY PROGRAM
Thursday, May 4, 2023
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
8:00 – 8:10 am: Welcome and Introduction to Orofacial Pain – Mariona Mulet, DDS, MS
8:10 – 9:00 am: Functional Anatomy of the Masticatory System, TMJ Imaging – Sherwin Arman, DMD, MPH
9:00 – 9:50 am: Interview Taking and Physical Examination of the Orofacial Pain Patient – Thomas Weber, DDS, MS
9:50 am – 10:15 am: Break
10:15- 11:05 am: Diagnosis of Muscular Disorders – Mary Charles Haigler, DMD, MS
11:05 – 11:55 am: Diagnosis of TMJ Intraarticular Disorders – Mary Charles Haigler, DMD, MS
11:55 am – 12:25 pm: Q&A
12:25 – 1:25 pm: Lunch Break
1:25 – 2:15 pm: Neuroanatomy of Orofacial Pain – Maram Taema DDS & Qiman Gao DDS, PhD
2:15 – 3:05 pm: Headache Disorders – Steve Bender, DDS
3:05 – 3:30 pm: Break
3:30 – 4:20 pm: Neuropathic pain disorders – Marcela Romero Reyes, DDS, PhD, FAHS
4:20 – 4:50 pm: Q&A
Friday, May 5, 2023
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
8:30 – 8:40 am: Welcome and Remarks
8:40 – 9:30 am: Initial Management Strategies in Orofacial Pain – selfcare, pharmacology – Connor Peck, DDS, MS
9:30 – 10:15 am: Role of Behavioral and Psychological Management in Orofacial Pain – Ian Boggero, PhD
10:15 – 10:40 am: Break
10:40 – 11:25 am: Role of Physical Therapy in the Management of Orofacial Pain – Emily Kahnert, PT
11:25 am – 12:10 pm: Intraoral Splints for Temporomandibular Disorders – Brijesh Chandwani, DMD
12:10 – 12:30 pm: Q&A
12:30 – 1:45 pm: Lunch Break
1:45 – 2:30 pm: Sleep Disorders, Sleep and Pain, Intraoral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Isabel Moreno Hay, DDS, PhD
2:30 – 3:15 pm: Diagnostic and Interventional Injections – Brijesh Chandwani, DMD
3:15 – 3:35 pm: Break
3:35 – 4:35 pm: Case Presentation – Faculty
4:35 – 5:00 pm: Q&A
