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This episode is the first in a two-part Coast to Coast series, spotlighting CODA-accredited Orofacial Pain training programs across the country. Episode 1 focuses on the West Coast, where hosts Dr. Pratishtha Mishra and Dr. Jasjot Sahni speak with two program directors leading established OFP residencies: Dr. Maria Padilla from USC and Dr. Sherwin Arman from UCLA. They discuss their paths into Oro...

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Dr. Konstantin Slavin is Professor and Chief of Section and Fellowship Director for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Dr. Slavin graduated from medical school in Baku, Azerbaijan in the Soviet Union and completed his neurosurgery residency in Moscow. He then completed his second neurosurgery residency at UIC a...

Dr. Nojan Bakthiari graduated from New York University College of Dentistry in 2011, followed by a 1-year General Practice Dentistry Program at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. He then completed a 2-year CODA-accredited Orofacial Pain program at New York University College of Dentistry. He started a private practice part time while teaching part time at Yale New Haven Hospital, Oral Surgery Depar...

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

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 physical therapy degree in Leeds, England, an advanced Master of Science degree in physical therapy at Rosalind Franklin University, and doctoral and post-doctoral studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago....

Flavia P. Kapos, DDS, MS, PhD is a postdoctoral fellow at the Pediatric Pain and Sleep Innovations Lab at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. She is a pain epidemiologist and diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain. Dr. Kapos completed her DDS training at the University of São Paulo School of Dentistry and her MS and orofacial pain residency at the University of Minnesota School of De...

In today's podcast we will be interviewing the future leaders of the field of Orofacial Pain. By order of participation, meet Dr. Linda Sangalli (Italy) in her 3rd year of master's degree in Orofacial Pain at the University of Kentucky, Dr. Erkan Onurlu (Turkey) in his second year of Orofacial Pain program at UCLA, Dr. Diego Fernandez Vial (Chile) chief resident in his 3rd year of master's degree...

Dr. Greene wil be discussing the impact of overtreatment "successes" in the field of temporomandibular disorders. Dr. Greene has been involved for many years in clinical research and teaching in the area of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain. From 1965-1984 he worked with Dr. Daniel Laskin in the UIC College of Dentistry TMJ and Facial Pain Research Center. From 1986 to 1995 he worked...

Dr. Craig Miller discusses the diagnosis and management of patients suffering with burning mouth. Dr. Miller is the Alvin L. Morris Professor of Oral Health Research and Chief, Division of Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine and Oral Radiology at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. He has been with the University for 33 years and holds a joint appointment in the College of Medicine. Dr. Mil...

Dr. Dawn Buse is a licensed psychologist who specializes in helping people live well with chronic diseases, including chronic pain. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Headache Society. She is currently a Clinical Professor of Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Health Psychology Doctor Program of the Ferkauf Graduate S...

Marcela Romero-Reyes University of Maryland, School of Dentistry Assoc. Professor,Director Brotman FacialPain Clinic Baltimore, MD Learning objectives: 1. Understand the role of orofacial pain practitioners in the management of headaches. 2. Review the red flags or warning signs in the evaluation of headaches complaints. 3. Describe the new therapeutic approaches in headache medicine.

In this new episode we will be discussing with Dr. Fernando Exposto, DDS, MSc, PhD about muscle pain and pain referral. Dr. Fernando Exposto is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow and Clinical Instructor at Aarhus University in Denmark. He obtained his PhD degree in Health Sciences at the same university in 2019. He graduate from dental school at ISCSEM in Lisbon (Portugal)in 2007. He completed a Mast...

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 has received over $17 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and has over 60 peer-rev...

In this episode Dr. Karen Raphael shares her research on the areas of psychological comorbidities in chronic pain, the relationship of sleep bruxism and temporomandibular disorders as well as the use of botulinum toxin in the management of orofacial pain conditions. Dr. Karen Raphael is a PhD-level psychologist and epidemiologist whose work over the last 35 years has focused on the role of psychos...

Dr. Carlson discusses the role of psychology in the management of orofacial pain conditions. Dr. Charles R. Carlson, Ph. D., ABPP, obtained his Ph. D. in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University in 1983 and completed a clinical residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 1984. Since 1988, he has been a member of the Department of Psychology at the University of Kentucky wher...

Dr. Dennis Bailey discusses the role of dentists in sleep medicine. Dr. Bailey is a general dentist with a practice limited to the management of Sleep Related Breathing Disorders (Snoring and Sleep Apnea) utilizing oral appliances as well as Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Orofacial Pain and related headaches. He is a graduate of Indiana University School of Dentistry and completed a General Pr...

Dr. Dennis Bailey discusses sleep disorders and airway issues in pediatric and adolescent patients. Dr. Bailey is a general dentist with a practice limited to the management of Sleep Related Breathing Disorders (Snoring and Sleep Apnea) utilizing oral appliances as well as Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Orofacial Pain and related headaches. He is a graduate of Indiana University School of Dent...

Dr. Harold Menchel discusses the use of occlusal appliances in the management of temporomandibular disorders. Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss the evidence available in the literature for the use of occlusal appliances in temporomandibular disorders. 2. Summarize the different types of occlusal appliances for management of temporomandibular disorders. 3. Describe the clinical protocols for occlusal...

PODCAST #5: Dr. Cristina Perez – Learning objectives 1. Describe the differences between the pain experience between pediatric and adult patients 2. Discuss the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain in pediatric patients 3. Summarize the management options for temporomandibular disorders in pediatric patients Dr. Perez completed her Pediatric Dentstry residency program in 200...

During this podcast, Dr. Bender will provide information that addresses the following Learning Objectives: 1. Define sleep related breathing disorders 2. Describe the risk factors associated with obstructive sleep apnea 3. Discuss the role of dentist in the management of sleep disorders Dr. Steven D. Bender earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1986 and...

Dr. Gary D. Klasser obtained his dental degree from the University of Manitoba (Canada) in 1980. Over the next 22 years, he enjoyed the practice of general dentistry from both a public health and private practice perspective until he returned to graduate studies in 2002. In 2004, he completed his training and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Certificate in Orofacial Pain. In 2005,...

Dr. Gary Heir discusses the current state, future outlook and implications of Orofacial Pain as an emerging dental specialty. Dr. Heir is an internationally recognized expert on orofacial pain. He has published papers, chapters and abstracts on topics related to the field of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain, and serves on several editorial boards of peer-reviewed journals. Learning O...

Dr. Okeson discusses the role of the Dentist in the diagnosis and treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders. Dr. Okeson is Professor, Chairman of the Department of Oral Health Science and Director of the College's Orofacial Pain Center, which he established in 1977. Dr. Okeson has more than 240 publications in the area of occlusion, TM disorders and orofacial pain in various national and internatio...