We are proud to announce that registration for the edition of our unique full-year evidence based advanced study program in the diagnosis and management of orofacial pain, headache, and joint dysfunction is now available. This year we have added more comprehensive dental sleep medicine modules.   We have assembled a knowledgeable and dedicated faculty whose goal is unbiased teaching in a safe learning environment that assures you the opportunity to learn practical evidence-based concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of the wide range of pain disorders in the craniofacial complex.

The American Dental Association has recently pronounced Orofacial Pain as a new specialty. We have recognized the need for improved access to quality care. Our goal is to create a program that will be tailored for the general dentist with a sincere interest in orofacial pain, as well as for the graduate of orofacial pain programs who feel that can benefit from either a comprehensive review or advanced continuing education training.   

A Welcome to Our Unique Yearlong Advanced Study Program in Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine

Welcome! I want to introduce you to a unique, yearlong program our talented faculty is thrilled to offer again. We are striving to discover the ten to fifteen “students” who can benefit from this year’s full year advanced study session that has the rare combination of being academic, evidence based, and at the same time extremely practical. The small group learning environment has truly proven to be effective and enjoyable during our first year in 2023.

I urge you to acquaint yourself with the faculty!  I am ecstatic to introduce you to them.  They have all had a significant influence on my education in orofacial pain throughout the years, and to put them together on one faculty and have them so dedicated to this program is overwhelmingly exciting.  Three of our faculty members have served as directors of orofacial pain residencies at excellent academic institutions. One is a full-time professor at a university as well as a distinguished author; one is the most well-read dentist I have ever met, and finally another, a longtime friend and colleague, and is President-Elect of the AACP.  We have all made a commitment to a comprehensive program to be taught in an ideal learning environment.  Our faculty members are not only knowledgeable, but they are also all excellent, experienced and dedicated TEACHERS.

A careful look at the program will reveal that there are FOUR two-day in person courses, eight full day virtual courses with review sessions following ALL of these courses.  In addition, there are clinical support sessions, literature presentations, and case study reviews.  Relevant literature will be provided for each course.  All our communications,as well as literature and documents, will be available to you through our private social media network.  As a graduate of our course, you will have continued access to this network for ongoing education and discussion of questions that you may have in the future. In fact, our past members will have full access to our virtual and live courses in future years at no fee — as long as the program continues

 As you probably know, orofacial pain is the newest specialty of dentistry.  There is no question that our population has been underserved when it comes to quality care in the field of orofacial pain and temporomandibular joints disorders.  Both specialists and non-specialists can help substantial numbers of patients by providing quality care.  Quality, ethical care demands a comprehensive history, relevant clinical examination, and appropriate diagnosis followed by conservative, reversible therapy when possible. 

 We have designed a program that is appropriate for the specialist and the non-specialist interested in providing quality care to their patients. We believe we have an ideal program for those who see the value in a practical yet evidenced based approach to the diagnosis and management of orofacial pain, headaches, and temporomandibular joint disorders.

I invite you to read the information provided on this site carefully.  We hope you consider registering, and ask that if you have any questions, you do not hesitate to contact me directly.  We are seeking to find those who can truly benefit from this program – and we hope you are one of them!

I am very proud to have Dr. Micah Sadigh on our faculty. Micah and I met years ago working at a hospital rehabillition program, and eventually Micah practiced in my office seeing many of my patients. Micah is loved by all of those who take our courses, as well as his undergratude students where he teaches psychology full time. Micah offered this evaluation of our course:

“When you study with Barry and his carefully chosen faculty, you join more than a study group; you become part of a family that cherishes education and the opportunity to offer quality care.”

All good; always is! Dr. Barry Glassman

Kevin and Barbara sharing their experience with the Yearlong Program

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This year-long course offers a comprehensive program in the diagnosis and treatment of orofacial pain, headaches, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction. The advanced study will begin with a virtual in-depth evaluation of “How to Read a Paper” and an in depth look at the reality of evidence based medicine and dentistry. The program has twelve teaching modules, each one presented monthly beginning in February of 2024. .  There will be four, two-day long (Friday and Saturday), in-person modules that will be held at the beachside DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Melbourne, Florida.  There will be eight, one-day (Friday), online modules.  The virtual and live courses will have a scheduled review session. There will be two additional one-day virtual sessions for attendee literature presentations, full day case presentation dates, review sessions each Wednesday evening following a virtual or live session. Each module will include a pretest and a post-test designed to allow the participant to evaluate personal progress.  In advance of each module presentation date, participants will receive relevant articles to be reviewed.  Additional literature reviews will be conducted with each participant leading the discussion.   The last live session will be an educational exercise (in the form of an examination) and a full-day review of the course content.    Those interested in being awarded a certificate of successful completion of the program will be required to pass the examination and present two cases with an established format as well as attend the courses and submit literature reviews. The final step in the process will be an optional oral review that will be based on the written exam and the cases presented.