Start planning for 2019: Sign up for these pain courses
If you’re like me then you like to plan ahead. There are times you might wish you knew about a dental sleep medicine (DSM) course sooner than the week [...]
What are the ABCs of dental sleep medicine?
What do the airway, bruxism and craniofacial pain all have in common? It might seem like nothing, but there is a lot more than you might realize. And while [...]
Dr. Mayoor Patel receives the Haden-Stack Award 2018
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 [...]
Creating a referral network for the treatment of craniofacial pain
Patients can feel discomfort without knowing that the underlying cause might have a dental origin. This can include anything from headaches to jaw pain. And with an estimated 45 [...]
Lectures to Attend in the Second Part of 2018
Last week we talked about upcoming lectures for 2018. Today we are going to cover the second part of the year. I’ve even thrown in a 2019 lecture you [...]
Comparing chronic migraines with TMD pain, a study
Another study I recently read took at look at chronic migraines and temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain. The researchers wanted to compare patients with chronic migraines and chronic TMD on [...]
The mechanisms of craniofacial pain
A recent journal looked at the mechanisms of craniofacial pain. The researchers worked to highlight peripheral and central adaptations that might promote chronification of pain in craniofacial pain states, [...]
Chronic Migraines Worsen Jaw Pain
Headaches and migraines are bad enough, but add jaw pain on top of that and our patients are bound to be miserable. To make matters worse, frequent migraines can [...]
Attend a future lecture for improved knowledge
Education is the future. If you are searching for was to advance your practice or if you are looking for further guidance for your dental sleep medicine and/or craniofacial [...]
Stop Putting Off Education–Start Now!
I’ve heard it before, “I’ll find time next year for continuing education courses. I’m too busy now.” But the thing is, next year will turn into another year and [...]