AAOP Podcast https://aaoppod.podbean.com The American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP), an organization of dentists and other health professionals, is dedicated to alleviating pain and suffering through the promotion of excellence in education, research, and patient care in the specialty of orofacial pain and associated disorders.

Orofacial Pain (OFP) is the specialty of dentistry that encompasses the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face, and neck. The specialty of Orofacial Pain is dedicated to the evidence-based understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, etiology, prevention, and treatment of these disorders and improving access to interdisciplinary patient care.

]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:45:38 -0600 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Health & Fitness:Medicine 1440 episodic AAOP AAOP No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21889031/Podcast_Logo_1500b08kb.png AAOP Podcast https://aaoppod.podbean.com 144 144 50 years. A new specialty. A community that continues to grow. 50 years. A new specialty. A community that continues to grow. https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/50-years-a-new-specialty-a-community-that-continues-to-grow/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/50-years-a-new-specialty-a-community-that-continues-to-grow/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:45:38 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/3307034e-59b3-3984-954b-31dac26d5927 In this special episode, Dr. Pratishtha Mishra hosts a conversation with Dr. Michele Schultz and Dr. Isabel Moreno-Hay marking 50 years of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain — reflections, insights, and a look ahead at the future of the field. A conversation that connects memorable moments with where the specialty is headed, and the people who have shaped it along the way.

]]> In this special episode, Dr. Pratishtha Mishra hosts a conversation with Dr. Michele Schultz and Dr. Isabel Moreno-Hay marking 50 years of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain — reflections, insights, and a look ahead at the future of the field. A conversation that connects memorable moments with where the specialty is headed, and the people who have shaped it along the way.

]]> AAOP false No 1935 24 full Coast to Coast, Part 2 with Drs. Elizabeth Hatfield and Alberto Malacarne Coast to Coast, Part 2 with Drs. Elizabeth Hatfield and Alberto Malacarne https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/coast-to-coast-part-2-with-drs-elizabeth-hatfield-and-alberto-malacarne/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/coast-to-coast-part-2-with-drs-elizabeth-hatfield-and-alberto-malacarne/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:35:20 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/7de679f4-b7ff-3261-93c9-c275738bdf5d This episode continues our two-part Coast to Coast series, spotlighting CODA-accredited Orofacial Pain training programs across the country. Episode 2 shifts to the Midwest and East Coast, where hosts Dr. Pratishtha Mishra and Dr. Jasjot Sahni speak with two program directors leading established OFP residencies: Dr. Alberto Malacarne, Program Director of the Orofacial Pain Advanced Education Program at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and Dr. Liz Hatfield, Program Director of the TMD & Orofacial Pain Residency at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.

They discuss the evolution and structure of their programs, what resident training looks like in their institutions, and how mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration shape the learning experience. They also share perspectives on career pathways and the continued growth of Orofacial Pain within academic and clinical settings.

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They discuss the evolution and structure of their programs, what resident training looks like in their institutions, and how mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration shape the learning experience. They also share perspectives on career pathways and the continued growth of Orofacial Pain within academic and clinical settings.

]]> AAOP false No 2553 23 full Coast to Coast, Part 1 with Drs. Sherwin Arman and Mariela Padilla Coast to Coast, Part 1 with Drs. Sherwin Arman and Mariela Padilla https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/coast-to-coast-part-1-with-drs-sherwin-arman-and-mariela-padilla/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/coast-to-coast-part-1-with-drs-sherwin-arman-and-mariela-padilla/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:52:44 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/06ae23bb-942c-31a9-a88a-1973c31e1486 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. Mariela Padilla from USC and Dr. Sherwin Arman from UCLA.

 

They discuss their paths into Orofacial Pain, the structure of their programs, what day-to-day resident life looks like, and how mentorship and career development are supported. They also share insights on the growing overlap with sleep and headache medicine, along with advice for future specialists and for schools aiming to build OFP training.

 

Whether you are a dental student, resident, or clinician seeking clarity on CODA-accredited Orofacial Pain programs, this episode offers a clear look at two respected West Coast training models and the directors guiding them.

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They discuss their paths into Orofacial Pain, the structure of their programs, what day-to-day resident life looks like, and how mentorship and career development are supported. They also share insights on the growing overlap with sleep and headache medicine, along with advice for future specialists and for schools aiming to build OFP training.

 

Whether you are a dental student, resident, or clinician seeking clarity on CODA-accredited Orofacial Pain programs, this episode offers a clear look at two respected West Coast training models and the directors guiding them.

]]> AAOP false No 3184 22 full Needles of Relief with Dr. James Hawkins Needles of Relief with Dr. James Hawkins https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/needles-of-relief-with-dr-james-hawkins/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/needles-of-relief-with-dr-james-hawkins/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:40:43 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/1126bb5c-5f04-35ee-842d-0fd7b3e3ab5d 23: Needles of Relief

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]]> AAOP false No 2372 21 full Trigeminal Neuralgia with Dr. Konstantin Slavin Trigeminal Neuralgia with Dr. Konstantin Slavin https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/trigeminal-neuralgia-with-dr-konstantin-slavin/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/trigeminal-neuralgia-with-dr-konstantin-slavin/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:39:59 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/d05dbbf9-4aa1-3ec1-8d5b-6d398e691d0e AAOP false No 2710 20 full The Orofacial Pain Private Practice with Dr. Nojan Bakhtiari The Orofacial Pain Private Practice with Dr. Nojan Bakhtiari https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/the-orofacial-pain-private-practice-with-dr-nojan-bakhtiari/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/the-orofacial-pain-private-practice-with-dr-nojan-bakhtiari/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:39:17 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/8075b452-0827-34bc-bdc0-ccde56c7682f 21: The Orofacial Pain Private Practice

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]]> AAOP false No 1404 19 full Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: Fatigue and Chronic Pain Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: Fatigue and Chronic Pain https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/sick-and-tired-of-being-sick-and-tired-fatigue-and-chronic-pain/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/sick-and-tired-of-being-sick-and-tired-fatigue-and-chronic-pain/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:38:26 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/40d032ec-eff8-32b3-aee1-cbac4a9cd3db 20: Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: Fatigue in Chronic Pain

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]]> AAOP false No 2895 18 full The Role of Physical Therapy in Temporomandibular Disorders with Dr. Janey Prodoehl The Role of Physical Therapy in Temporomandibular Disorders with Dr. Janey Prodoehl https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/the-role-of-physical-therapy-in-temporomandibular-disorders-with-dr-janey-prodoehl/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/the-role-of-physical-therapy-in-temporomandibular-disorders-with-dr-janey-prodoehl/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:37:25 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/7039d0d3-0350-3a99-a7fc-b298468fd831 19: The Role of Physical Therapy in Temporomandibular Disorders

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]]> AAOP false No 2530 17 full Orofacial Pain and Social Determinants of Health with Dr. Flavia Kapos Orofacial Pain and Social Determinants of Health with Dr. Flavia Kapos https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/orofacial-pain-and-social-determinants-of-health-with-dr-flavia-kapos/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/orofacial-pain-and-social-determinants-of-health-with-dr-flavia-kapos/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:30:50 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/2522298f-ac28-3218-ad0f-994d82277e93 18: Orofacial Pain and Social Determinants of Health with Dr. Flavia Kapos

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]]> AAOP false No 3275 16 full Conversations with Orofacial Pain Residents Conversations with Orofacial Pain Residents https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/conversations-with-orofacial-pain-residents/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/conversations-with-orofacial-pain-residents/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:29:22 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/34dff1ec-db13-37a8-809c-b5692e57cf8b 17: Conversations with Orofacial Pain Residents

 

Dr. Linda Sangalli, University of Kentucky

Dr. Erkan Onurlu, UCLA

Dr. Diego Fernandez Vial, University of Kentucky

Dr. Maram Taema, University of Michigan

Dr. Qiman Gao, University of Minnesota

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Dr. Linda Sangalli, University of Kentucky

Dr. Erkan Onurlu, UCLA

Dr. Diego Fernandez Vial, University of Kentucky

Dr. Maram Taema, University of Michigan

Dr. Qiman Gao, University of Minnesota

]]> AAOP false No 3581 15 full Overtreatment Success in TMD: What are the Negative Consequences? Overtreatment Success in TMD: What are the Negative Consequences? https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/overtreatment-success-in-tmd-what-are-the-negative-consequences/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/overtreatment-success-in-tmd-what-are-the-negative-consequences/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:27:19 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/82be91fb-4bbf-34c1-933a-b831d4c49f8f 16: Overtreatment Successes in TMD: What are the Negative Consequences?

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]]> AAOP false No 1624 14 full Burning Mouth Disorder and What Most Clinicians Overlook with Dr. Craig Miller Burning Mouth Disorder and What Most Clinicians Overlook with Dr. Craig Miller https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/burning-mouth-disorder-and-what-most-clinicians-overlook-with-dr-craig-miller/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/burning-mouth-disorder-and-what-most-clinicians-overlook-with-dr-craig-miller/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:24:37 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/50b77468-9f05-3d17-89ec-279fe7f817d4 15: Burning Mouth Disorder and What Most Clinicians Overlook

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]]> AAOP false No 3346 13 full An Update on Referred Muscle Pain with Dr. Fernando Exposto An Update on Referred Muscle Pain with Dr. Fernando Exposto https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/an-update-on-referred-muscle-pain-with-dr-fernando-exposto/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/an-update-on-referred-muscle-pain-with-dr-fernando-exposto/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:18:49 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/f8c4b49e-816c-31ab-aaf1-bfaba8fcccd6 12: An Update on Referred Muscle Pain

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]]> AAOP false No 3588 12 full TMD Research, Patient Care, and Diagnostic Criteria with Dr. Eric Schiffman TMD Research, Patient Care, and Diagnostic Criteria with Dr. Eric Schiffman https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/tmd-research-patient-care-and-diagnostic-criteria-with-dr-eric-schiffman/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/tmd-research-patient-care-and-diagnostic-criteria-with-dr-eric-schiffman/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:17:49 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/00abe3fe-d877-37c1-9a87-be0d4d1e3f86 11: TMD Research, Patient Care, and Diagnostic Criteria

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]]> AAOP false No 3333 11 full Behavior, Bruxism, and Botulinum Toxin with Dr. Karen Raphael Behavior, Bruxism, and Botulinum Toxin with Dr. Karen Raphael https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/behavior-bruxism-and-botulinum-toxin-with-dr-karen-raphael/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/behavior-bruxism-and-botulinum-toxin-with-dr-karen-raphael/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:16:39 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/71d599f5-c586-3e2b-90d7-5d048f45a3a4 10: Behavior, Bruxism, and Botulinum Toxin

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]]> AAOP false No 4481 10 full Growth and Change: Self-Regulation and Orofacial Pain with Dr. Charles Carlson Growth and Change: Self-Regulation and Orofacial Pain with Dr. Charles Carlson https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/growth-and-change-self-regulation-and-orofacial-pain-with-dr-charles-carlson/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/growth-and-change-self-regulation-and-orofacial-pain-with-dr-charles-carlson/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:15:31 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/118bd1e3-a80e-3c02-8339-66cfc7b0c3ce 09: Growth and Change: Self-Regulation and Orofacial Pain

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]]> AAOP false No 4024 9 full Pediatric and Adolescent Sleep: A Developing Area with Dennis Bailey Pediatric and Adolescent Sleep: A Developing Area with Dennis Bailey https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/pediatric-and-adolescent-sleep-a-developing-area-with-dennis-bailey/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/pediatric-and-adolescent-sleep-a-developing-area-with-dennis-bailey/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:07:01 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/d7c71574-6d8c-3819-afcd-3fc5cd6a34c7 08: Pediatric and Adolescent Sleep: A Developing Area

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]]> AAOP false No 2144 8 full Sleep Medicine: Beyond Oral Appliances with Dr. Dennis Bailey Sleep Medicine: Beyond Oral Appliances with Dr. Dennis Bailey https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/sleep-medicine-beyond-oral-appliances-with-dr-dennis-bailey/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/sleep-medicine-beyond-oral-appliances-with-dr-dennis-bailey/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:50:46 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/cb5cf901-09be-39f5-bc12-9907f1f15a63 07: Sleep Medicine: Beyond Oral Appliances

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]]> AAOP false No 2156 7 full Occlusal Appliances for TMD with Dr. Harold Menchel Occlusal Appliances for TMD with Dr. Harold Menchel https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/occlusal-appliances-for-tmd-with-dr-harold-menchel/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/occlusal-appliances-for-tmd-with-dr-harold-menchel/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:49:14 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/2ca46695-b4fb-35bf-a598-c39b3ce3ab4b 06: Occlusal Appliances for TMD

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]]> AAOP false No 1836 6 full Orofacial Pain in Children and Adolescents with Dr. Cristina Perez Orofacial Pain in Children and Adolescents with Dr. Cristina Perez https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/orofacial-pain-in-children-and-adolescents-with-dr-cristina-perez/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/orofacial-pain-in-children-and-adolescents-with-dr-cristina-perez/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:48:11 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/389141ce-2234-3e27-9162-bbca167c1ae6 05: Orofacial Pain in Children and Adolescents

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]]> AAOP false No 2047 5 full Role of Dentists in Sleep Medicine with Dr. Steven Bender Role of Dentists in Sleep Medicine with Dr. Steven Bender https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/role-of-dentists-in-sleep-medicine-with-dr-steven-bender/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/role-of-dentists-in-sleep-medicine-with-dr-steven-bender/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:29:20 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/edb0a6c8-3c6d-35e9-bea9-0a8f22f4de1f Episode 04: Role of Dentists in Sleep Medicine

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]]> AAOP false No 1393 4 full Persistent Pain After Dental Treatment with Dr. Gary Klasser Persistent Pain After Dental Treatment with Dr. Gary Klasser https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/persistent-pain-after-dental-treatment-with-dr-gary-klasser/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/persistent-pain-after-dental-treatment-with-dr-gary-klasser/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:21:06 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/5920f47d-ebcc-39e8-8b78-5b46a9e1df50 Dr. Gary D. Klasser is a Professor at LSU School of Dentistry and a leader in orofacial pain education and research. He trained in orofacial pain at the University of Kentucky and completed a fellowship in oral medicine/oral oncology at UIC. This podcast reviews updated headache classification terminology, management options, and prognosis for PFIP and painful post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathy.

]]> Dr. Gary D. Klasser is a Professor at LSU School of Dentistry and a leader in orofacial pain education and research. He trained in orofacial pain at the University of Kentucky and completed a fellowship in oral medicine/oral oncology at UIC. This podcast reviews updated headache classification terminology, management options, and prognosis for PFIP and painful post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathy.

]]> AAOP false No 2453 3 full Orofacial Pain as an Emerging Specialty in Dentistry with Dr. Gary Heir Orofacial Pain as an Emerging Specialty in Dentistry with Dr. Gary Heir https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/orofacial-pain-as-an-emerging-specialty-in-dentistry-with-dr-gary-heir/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/orofacial-pain-as-an-emerging-specialty-in-dentistry-with-dr-gary-heir/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:11:15 -0600 aaoppod.podbean.com/55d1418e-66db-3b82-83d2-1b7f8b13b88d 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.

This podcast recorded prior to the ADA recognizing OFP as a specialty.

]]> 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.

This podcast recorded prior to the ADA recognizing OFP as a specialty.

]]> AAOP false No 2388 2 full The Role of Dentists in Temporomandibular Disorders with Dr. Jeffrey Okeson The Role of Dentists in Temporomandibular Disorders with Dr. Jeffrey Okeson https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/the-role-of-dentists-in-temporomandibular-disorders-with-dr-jeffrey-okeson/ https://aaoppod.podbean.com/e/the-role-of-dentists-in-temporomandibular-disorders-with-dr-jeffrey-okeson/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:43:24 -0600 lizaw.podbean.com/b80367ae-7e70-31ce-91d5-c2af263d3bb5 Dr. Jeffrey Okeson explores the dentist’s role in diagnosing and managing temporomandibular disorders (TMD), including etiologic factors, treatment options, and the role of dental occlusion. A global leader in orofacial pain education, Dr. Okeson is a professor, founder of the University of Kentucky Orofacial Pain Center, past president of AAOP and ABOP, and author of landmark textbooks translated worldwide.

]]> Dr. Jeffrey Okeson explores the dentist’s role in diagnosing and managing temporomandibular disorders (TMD), including etiologic factors, treatment options, and the role of dental occlusion. A global leader in orofacial pain education, Dr. Okeson is a professor, founder of the University of Kentucky Orofacial Pain Center, past president of AAOP and ABOP, and author of landmark textbooks translated worldwide.

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