1.      Orofacial pain presenting in adolescence

Resident: Lauren Hensick, DDS

University of Michigan School of Dentistry/Michigan Medicine

2.      How does pregnancy affect orofacial pain

Resident: Maya Youness, DDS

Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard School of Dental Medicine

3.      Orofacial pain, oral medicine and oral oncology

Shaiba Sandhu, BDS, DDS, MS

Highpoint University

4.      Access and Barriers to Pain Management

Guest speaker: John (Drew) Sturgeon, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Michigan Medicine

Series Objectives:

• Understand the unique challenges and considerations in diagnosing and managing orofacial pain across various populations

• Recognize the specific oral health needs and how to individualize management based on the manifestation of orofacial pain in various populations

• Explore the role of sociocultural factors and access to healthcare in influencing the experience and management of orofacial pain in diverse populations

• Identify the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration required for managing orofacial pain

• Explore emerging evidence in the management of orofacial pain across different patient populations
  

Schedule

9:00 -9:10 AM EST       Welcome and Introduction         Liz Hatfield, DDS                                                                    

9:10-9:45 AM EST        Case Presentation #1                  Michigan Medicine Resident

9:45-10:00 AM EST      Discussion                                  MM Faculty & Resident

10:00-10:35 AM EST    Case Presentation #2                  MGH Resident

10:35-10:50 AM EST    Discussion                                 MGH Faculty & Resident

10:50-11:25 AM EST    Case Presentation #3                  Recent graduate case

11:25-11:50 AM EST    Discussion                                  Recent graduate

11:50-12:35 PM EST    Guest Speaker                            Drew Sturgeon, PhD    

12:35-12:45 PM EST     Questions & Wrap Up                Liz Hatfield, DDS