Recently, at the 2018 American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS, received the prestigious Haden-Stack Award.
The award is named after two major icons and pioneers of craniofacial pain and TMD dentistry, Dr. Jack Haden and Dr. Brendan Stack. The AACP created the Haden-Stack Award in 1998 to acknowledge those who have made significant contributions to the advancement of knowledge in the field of Craniofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders.
Dr. Patel’s experience
Each year, Dr. Patel has dedicated as much of his time as possible to personally educating hundreds of dentists on TMD and craniofacial pain. And not only has he provided education to dentists, but he also mentored them. Through this he was able to help guide dentists in their journey into TMD, craniofacial pain and dental sleep medicine. He challenged them to become the best providers they possibly can be for their patients.
With his wealth of knowledge and easy-going teaching style, Dr. Patel maintains a unique ability to connect with people while also transferring knowledge in a very accessible way. It doesn’t matter what your personality type is, Dr. Patel connects with you and provides you with a learning experience that is unlike any other.
Going beyond just lecturing, Dr. Patel engages with other dentists throughout the process and asks the right questions to get his students to think and apply information to their own specific situation.
Dr. Patel also received over 15 credentials from major organizations related to orofacial pain or sleep apnea, which enables him to accurately and properly treat TMD, orofacial pain and sleep apnea in his dental office.
The next time you see Dr. Patel, make sure to congratulate him on this amazing accomplishment. Way to go, Dr. Patel!
