The New York State AGD

presents

"Diagnosis & Management of Orafacial Pain, Headache & Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction"

  Dates: Sunday, April 27 & Sunday, May 4, 2025

         9:00 am to 3:00 pm (both days)  

12 MCE Participation Credit Hours

Course Codes: 340

About the Speaker

Dr. Archana Viswanath is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine. She is a board-certified Orofacial Pain specialist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. She graduated from Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) in 2007 with a fellowship and Masters in Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. She completed post-doctoral NIDCR T32 clinical research fellowship at University of Maryland Dental School. Prior to NYU, she was the Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Her clinical practice focuses on all aspects of chronic facial pain including but not limited to headaches, persistent dentoalveolar pain, trigeminal neuralgias, temporomandibular joint disorders, and oral appliances for sleep-related breathing disorders.

Her research interests are in acute to chronic pain translation, sequala of neurologic injuries, evaluating the efficacy and safety of novel analgesic medications. Over the years, she has published extensively on these topics and has presented at various national and international meetings. She is a member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, American Headache Society, and American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.

Course Description:

The ADA has recognized the field of orofacial pain as the 12th specialty in dentistry. Recognition of the specialty solidifies another link between dentistry and medicine, acknowledging that the orofacial region, oral cavity, and masticatory system are an integral part of total patient care. It is important for all dentists to recognize accepted

diagnostic protocols, have an awareness of differential diagnosis and appropriate management.

The overall goal of the course is to provide a comprehensive education in orofacial pain, temporomandibular joint disorders, and headaches for general dentists to diagnose and treat patients with chronic pain. In addition, it will also help you to recognize and refer to and orofacial pain specialist when necessary. It will also provide evidence-based principles and guidelines to help to integrate the critical thinking skills into daily clinical practice. The course is divided into two modules. The online didactic module will be on zoom and the in person session will include live patient care for comprehensive musculoskeletal examination, cranial nerve examination, diagnostic trigger point injection, Botox injections.

Course objectives

Sunday, April 27: Module 1 Zoom Webinar

o Comprehensive history taking, detailed examination, imaging of chronic pain patients presenting to a dental clinic

o Differential Diagnosis of orofacial pain and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD)

o Understand the international classification of orofacial pain and headache disorders, including pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management

o Orofacial pain related to dentoalveolar structures and oral and maxillofacial anatomically related structures

o Differentiate between odontogenic and non-odontogenic pain

o Acquire knowledge about neuralgias and intraoral pain disorders such as trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic pain, post-implant nerve injury/neuropathy

o Comprehensive overview of headache disorders with special focus on headache disorders presenting as toothache

o Comprehend the occlusal and skeletal factors contributing to TMD, assessment and treatment modalities of temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscle disorders, and the use and understanding of different hard and soft tissue imaging.

o Understand the risk assessment of psychological and medical factors; behavioral management, and pharmacotherapy approach to TMD and orofacial pain patients.

Sunday, May 4: Module 2 (In-person with live patient care)

o Comprehensive Orofacial pain clinical examination

o Diagnostic blocks, spray and stretch

o Fabrication, fitting, and adjustment of oral appliances for Temporomandibular joint disorders

o Temporomandibular Joint Injections

o Trigger point injections to masseter, temporalis, lateral and medial pterygoid region, Trapezius, SCM

o Therapeutic Botox: Learn the use, limitations, and clinical effects of Botox in the management of myofascial pain, and other intraoral pain conditions

Course Fee: Includes hands-on materials and full breakfast and lunch on Sunday, May 4th.

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New York AGD is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.  The current term of approval extends from 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2025. Provider ID # 219318

Cancellation Policy - If your cancellation is at least 48 hours in advance of the class, you will receive a full refund. If your cancellation is less than 48 hours in advance, we will not be able to issue a refund.