Case Studies in Orofacial Pain and Headache

The Case Studies in Orofacial Pain and Headache is an ongoing series of continuing education (CE) seminars on Orofacial pain, headache, and related pain topics. It consists of a half-day program (4 hours), four times a year with 13 Orofacial Pain Program collaborators. The series is sponsored by 42 North Dental and the American Academy of Oral Medicine. Cases will be presented by a Post-Graduate Resident and overseen by a faculty member from the respective training programs. A guest speaker and discussant will be invited to participate based on the topics of the presentations. CE certificates will be provided at the completion of the program and the series is complimentary.

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Collaborating Institutions:

  • 42 North Dental

  • The American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM)

Program Directors:

  • Elizabeth Hatfield, DDS

Nov
15

Tracing the Source: Understanding Referred Orofacial Pain

  1. 9:10AM - 10AM: Understanding Muscular Referral Patterns

  2. 10AM - 10:50AM: Cervicogenic Headaches

  3. 10:50AM - 11:50AM: Occipital Neuralgia

  4. 11:50AM - 12:45PM: Cervical Pain Referral: Understanding Implications in Orofacial Pain
    Jeffrey P. Okeson, DMD
    Dean, College of Dentistry
    University of Kentucky

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Sep
20

Presentation of TMD & Orofacial Pain As Otolaryngologic Symptoms

  1. 9:10 - 10AM: Tinnitus: Unraveling its Connection to Orofacial Pain

  2. 10 - 10:50AM: Is it really just a sinus headache, or a migraine in disguise?

  3. 10:50 - 11:50AM: Ear Pain in TMD-When to be concerned

  4. 11:50AM - 12:45PM: Evidence-based Insights into Somatic Ear Symptoms
    Devin McCaslin, PhD
    Professor, Chief of Audiology, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
    Clinical Director, Communication Sciences and Disorders Program
    Michigan Medicine

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Apr
26

Surgical and Procedural Considerations in TMD

  1. 9:10AM - 10AM: Minimally Invasive Joint Procedures

  2. 10:00AM - 10:50AM: Joint Replacement in TMD: A Surgical Fellow’s Perspective

  3. 10:50A - 11:45AM: Optimizing Outcomes: Comprehensive Post-Surgical Care

  4. 11:50AM - 12:45PM: Surgical Advancement and Evidence-Based Management
    Daniel Perez, DDS, MS, FACS
    Professor & Program Director
    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    U.T. Health San Antonio

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Feb
8

Contemporary Updates of Orofacial Pain

  1. 9:10AM - 10AM: What to be concerned about a malocclusion?

  2. 10:00AM - 10:50AM: Injections to diagnosis-a diagnostic tool

  3. 10:50A - 11:45AM: Controversy in microvascular compression in trigeminal neuralgia

  4. 11:50AM - 12:45PM: Innovations in Imaging and AI Applications
    Lucia Cevidanes DDS, MS, PhD
    Drs Thomas M and Doris Graber Endowed Professor of Dentistry and Associate Professor of Dentistry
    Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
    University of Michigan School of Dentistry

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Nov
16

Contemporary Updates in Orofacial Pain

The session will include case series and literature reviews on the following topics:

  • When to be concerned about a malocclusion

  • Injections as a diagnostic tool 

  • Evidence for bitesplint therapy in orofacial pain

The session will end with a guest speaker speaking on:

  • Pharmacotherapy in Orofacial Pain

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Apr
27

Caring For All - Orofacial Pain in Unique Populations

1.      Orofacial pain presenting in adolescence

Resident: Lauren Hensick, DDS

University of Michigan School of Dentistry/Michigan Medicine

 

2.      How does pregnancy affect orofacial pain

Resident: Maya Youness, DDS

Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard School of Dental Medicine

3.      Orofacial pain, oral medicine and oral oncology

Shaiba Sandhu, BDS, DDS, MS

Highpoint University

 

4.      Access and Barriers to Pain Management

Guest speaker: John (Drew) Sturgeon, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Michigan Medicine

Series Objectives:

  • Understand the unique challenges and considerations in diagnosing and managing orofacial pain across various populations

  • Recognize the specific oral health needs and how to individualize management based on the manifestation of orofacial pain in various populations

  • Explore the role of sociocultural factors and access to healthcare in influencing the experience and management of orofacial pain in diverse populations

  • Identify the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration required for managing orofacial pain

  • Explore emerging evidence in the management of orofacial pain across different patient populations

Schedule

9:00 -9:10 AM EST       Welcome and Introduction         Liz Hatfield, DDS                                                                    

9:10-9:45 AM EST        Case Presentation #1                  Michigan Medicine Resident

9:45-10:00 AM EST      Discussion                                  MM Faculty & Resident

10:00-10:35 AM EST    Case Presentation #2                  MGH Resident

10:35-10:50 AM EST    Discussion                                 MGH Faculty & Resident

10:50-11:25 AM EST    Case Presentation #3                  Recent graduate case

11:25-11:50 AM EST    Discussion                                  Recent graduate

11:50-12:35 PM EST    Guest Speaker                            Drew Sturgeon, PhD    

12:35-12:45 PM EST     Questions & Wrap Up                Liz Hatfield, DDS

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Jan
20

Impact of systemic diseases on orofacial pain

This lecture series will include case series and literature reviews on:

  • The impact of sleep on pain  

  • The role of COVID and pain 

  • Rheumatologic disorders and orofacial pain

The session will end with a guest speaker speaking on:

  • Lyme Disease and orofacial pain

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