May 13, 2016 at 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

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General Information

This full day program is designed to explore the most common patient presentations and the evaluation strategies that lead to the ability to predict with confidence who you are likely to help before treatment is initiated. The full spectrum of etiologic risk factors will be discussed, along with treatment options that are practical and learnable. Treatments to be discussed will include medications, injection therapy, oral appliances, sleep hygiene strategies and self regulation techniques that obligate the patient to participate in the process of healing.

The NYSAGD Learning Center Presents 

“Can You Treat TMD and Orofacial Pain With Confidence? ”

  Date: Friday, May 13, 2016

        Location: NYSAGD Learning Center, 1902 Whitestone Expressway #204, Whitestone, NY

        Registration 8:00 am, Lecture 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.  7 MCE Credit Hours

Course Codes 180

Speaker: Dr. Donald Tenanbaum

Donald R. Tanenbaum, DDS, MPH, received his DDS degree from Columbia University School of Dental Medicine, and his MPH degree from Columbia University School of Public Health in 1982. Since opening his doors over 30years ago, he has achieved his goal of providing guidance and care to patients with temporomandibular problems, facial pain, headaches and sleep related breathing disorders.  His continual training and ongoing education have enhanced his knowledge and helped him remain focused on providing the time and attention that these problems require. He has co-authored a book for the public entitled, ‘Dr, Why Does My Face Still Ache?” and continues to give lectures to dental students and residents, medical grand rounds and to numerous dental societies and study clubs.  Dr. Tanenbaum currently holds several prominent positions, including: Clinical Assistant Professor at the School of Dental Medicine at the State University of New York in Stony Brook; Section Head of the Division of OrofacialPain/TMD/Sleep Medicine in the Department of Dental Medicine at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center; and Clinical Assistant Professor, Hofstra North Shore, LIJ School of Medicine. Dr. Tanenbaum is a Fellow of the American Board of Orofacial Pain, a past President of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and a member of  The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.

Course Description 

Synopsis:

For whatever reason most of us leave dental school unsure of what to do with patients that have face and jaw pain that does not have a odontogenic origin. The typical response to jaw pain problems is a soft diet, moist heat, NSAIDS and a night guard. Unfortunately these treatment strategies can fall short leaving the practitioner perplexed and the patient unhappy with a less than ideal outcome. The reasons for these treatment failures are multiple but typically start with an incomplete understanding of what truly upset that specific patient's trigeminal system leading to muscle pain, compromised temporomandibular joints and nerve pain problems.

Objectives:

1- Provide protocol for assessment of the orofacial pain /TMD patient?

2- Clarify the difference between true TMD problems and other orofacial pain problems.

3- Understand the common risk factors leading to TMD and Orofacial pain problems.

4- Begin to understand  sequencing and implementation of practical treatment options 

Course includes continental breakfast and lunch.

The New York State constituent of the Academy of General Dentistry is an approved program provider.  The sponsor’s formal CDE programs are acceptable by the AGD for Fellowship and Mastership and membership maintenance credit.  This course is also acceptable for MCE Licensing Maintenance.  The current term of approval extends from 01/01/15 to 12/31/18.  AGD Code #219318.