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- Category: Community Oral Health
- The Essential Do’s and Don’ts of Successful Oral Health Programs
- Periodontal Disease and Whole Body Health: The Oral-Systemic Link
- Aphthous Ulcers: Causes, Types, and Treatments
- A Comprehensive Guide to Preventing Dental Cavities
- Dental Caries: A Global Health Burden and the Cost of Neglect
- Social Cognitive Theory: Understanding its Role in Education
- Should We Focus on Vulnerable Populations or Everyone?
- 21st Century Public Health: Learn From the Past and Build the Future
- COVID-19’s Impact on Homeless Populations in Los Angeles
- Dental Hygiene Tips During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- How to Plan and Implement a Community Health Program
- Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
- Distance Education vs. Correspondence Courses
- Create an Asynchronous eLearning Experience in 4 Easy Steps
- How to Motivate Students: EPAs, Badges, and Experience Points
- How to Use Guided Discovery Questions to Deepen Learning
- 3 Best Practices for Creating an Interactive Course Manual
- How to Increase Student Performance with Active Learning
- How to Teach Online Courses Effectively
- Category: Geriatric Dentistry
- Elevating Geriatric Dentistry: Best Practices and Considerations
- Dental Care for Older Adults with Multiple Health Conditions
- Embracing Preventive Oral Care for Older Adults
- Can Dentists Prevent Pneumonia?
- Breaking Down Barriers: Dentists’ Challenges in Treating Older Adults
- How to Conduct an Intraoral Dental Screening
- COVID-19’s Impact on Nursing Home Residents
- How to Support Geriatric Patients with Dementia and COVID-19
- How to Perform a Salivary Gland and Salivary Flow Exam
- Management of Dry Mouth in Older Patients
- Other Conditions Affecting Salivary Glands
- How to Treat Dry Mouth in Older Patients
- Dry Mouth: Medications and their Effect on Saliva
- Diagnosing Xerostomia and Salivary Gland Hypofunction (SGH)
- Dental Care for Geriatric Patients: Xerostomia in Elderly Populations
- Geriatric Dentistry: Understanding the Role of Saliva
- Geriatric Dental Care: Older Adults and Oral Conditions
- Category: How To
- Category: News & Events
- USC’s advanced program in orofacial pain endowed and named
- Zweig elected vice president of the American Association of Endodontists
- Oldak named Fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science
- Roseann Mulligan earns 2020 Gies Award for Achievement for Dental Educators
- Six faculty members honored with chair, professorship appointments
- Category: Oral Pathology and Radiology
- The Link Between Tobacco, Alcohol, and Oral Cancer
- When to See a Dermatologist for Lichen Planus
- Common Viruses of the mouth: Herpes Simplex Viruses 1 and 2
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Silent Killer
- Exploring the World of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology
- A Closer Look at MRONJ: Medications, Risks, and Dental Management
- HPV Uncovered: Vaccination, Oral Lesions, and Comprehensive Care
- White Oral Lesions That Need Your Attention
- Why is a Tongue Evaluation Important?
- Neurological Consequences of COVID-19
- Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Erythema Multiforme
- How to Perform an Oral Cyst Aspiration and Cytologic Smear
- How to Perform an Agar Slant Culture Test for Fungal Infections
- A Dentist’s Guide: Oral Pathology of Vesicular Ulcerative Conditions
- Oral Pathology of Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Syphilis
- Infectious Lesions of the Oral Cavity: Histoplasmosis & Mucormycosis
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Pictures of the Oral Cavity
- Oral Pathology of Oral Pharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma & HPV
- Oral Pathology of Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Oral Pathology of Traumatic Ulcerative Granuloma and TUGSE
- Oral Pathology of Aphthous Stomatitis and Crohn’s Disease
- Aphthous Stomatitis: Treatment, Diagnosis, and Clinical Pictures
- Oral Pathology of Secondary (Recurrent) Herpetic Eruptions
- Understanding Oral Herpes: Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
- What is Erythema Multiforme and the EM-TEN Spectrum?
- Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid Pictures, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Pemphigus Vulgaris: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis
- What is the difference between a vesicle and an oral ulcer?
- Category: Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine
- Compliance in Online Teaching: A Case Study of Orofacial Pain Program at Ostrow School of Dentistry
- Diagnosing TMD: When to Consider a Rheumatological Referral
- TMJ Clicking Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
- Salivary Gland Tumors: Rarity, Risks, and Treatment Insights
- Oral Medicine Specialists for Complex Health Conditions
- Orofacial Pain Specialists and Solutions
- Unmasking Excessive Facial Sweating
- Exploring Carotidynia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
- Mandibular Advancement Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Unraveling Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Review of Diagnosis and Treatments
- Circadian Rhythms: When the Pain Comes at the Same Time
- Understanding the Role of Alpha Receptors in Pain Management
- Can Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) Look Like Oral Epithelial Dysplasia?
- Indomethacin Responsive Headaches
- What is Trigeminal Neuralgia and How is It Treated?
- What is Myofascial Pain Syndrome and How is It Treated?
- How Do You Treat a Hypnic Headache?
- Eagle’s Syndrome: What is It and How is It Treated?
- Can You Get a Headache From Headache Medication?
- Biofeedback Therapy for Chronic Pain
- What Is Central Sensitization (CS)?
- The Blinking Eye
- Alpha-Lipoic Acid: Nature’s Relief for Burning Mouth Syndrome Sufferers
- What is “Cheerleaders’ Syndrome”?
- What is Herpes Zoster?
- Masseter Muscle Hypertrophy: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options
- A Glimpse into Occipital Neuralgia
- Visual Changes With Migraines
- What Is Red Ear Syndrome?
- Topical Intraoral Options for Neuropathic Pain
- CGRP: 4 Letters That Became a New Frontier in Pain Management
- 3 Elements of General Neck Examination
- Physical Medicine and Primary Headache Pain Disorders
- Causes of Multiple Sclerosis
- Three Types of Sympathetic Maintained Pain
- How to Treat and Prevent Medication Overuse Headaches
- Alternative Medications to Uncommon TMJ Disorders
- Ankylosis and Facial Asymmetry Disorders
- 7 Imaging-Based Diagnostic Tests for TMJ Disorders
- How to Diagnose and Treat Oral Motor Disorders
- How to Diagnose 7 Maxillary Growth Disorders
- 4 Mandibular Mobility Disorders
- Commonly Used Medications For Temporomandibular Disorders
- How to Diagnose and Remove Salivary Stones (Sialoliths)
- TMJ Injection Treatments: Lidocaine, Steroids, Hyaluronate & Botox
- Appliance-Based and Occlusion-Based Treatments for TMJ
- TMJ Manipulation & Mobilization Treatments
- Home-Based Physical Therapy Treatments for the TM Joint
- Preventive and Avoidance-Based Temporomandibular Treatments
- Diagnostic Tests for Temporomandibular Disorders
- Arthritic Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Internal Derangements of the Temporomandibular Joint
- How to Diagnose Masticatory Muscle Disorders
- How to Insert and Adjust Occlusal Stabilization Appliances
- Oral Laser Ablation Surgery: Step-by-Step Guide for Dentists
- Step-by-Step Instructions for Performing Oral Cryotherapy
- How to Perform a Jaw Bone Biopsy
- Minor Salivary Gland Biopsy for Diagnosing Sjogren’s Syndrome
- How to Conduct an Oral Cavity Punch Biopsy
- Trigger Point Mapping: Theory & Step-by-Step Technique
- How to Administer a Gingival Cold Test
- How to Perform a TMJ Injection
- How to Measure Orofacial Pain With a Muscle Tenderness Exam
- Closed Lock Mobilization: TMJ Exercises & Stretches
- How to Perform an Occlusal Analysis
- TMJ Assessment: Jaw Range of Motion, Noise, and Tenderness
- Proposed Mechanism and Treatment of Palatal Myoclonus
- Mechanism and Treatment of Orofacial Motor Tics
- Teledentistry – Frequently Asked Questions
- Oral Motor Disorders: Hemi-facial Spasms
- Understanding Oral Motor Disorders: Synkinesis
- Drug Induced Dystonic-type Extrapyramidal Reactions
- 5 Ways to Treat Bruxism
- Chemodenervation Injections for Treating Oromandibular Dystonia
- Surgical Management for Oromandibular Dystonia
- Treating Oromandibular Dystonia: Tricks & Medical Management
- Hyperactive Oral Motor Disorders: Oromandibular Dystonia
- Introduction to Orofacial Movement Disorders
- The Dentist’s Guide: Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Sleep Disorders
- Dental Erosion from Abrasion & Abfraction
- What is dental attrition?
- What is Tooth Erosion? Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Questionnaires for Dentists
- Dental Exam Guide for New Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- 5 Steps to Accurately Diagnose Chronic Trigeminal Neuropathy
- How to Conduct an Obstructive Sleep Apnea Workup
- Diagnosing Trigeminal Neuralgia: Allodynia Mapping and Testing
- Imaging Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Sleep Disordered Breathing
- Diagnosing Trigeminal Neuralgia: Conduct Neuropathic Pain Questionnaires
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Snoring vs. Simple Snoring
- Diagnosing Trigeminal Neuralgia: Rule Out Tooth Fracture
- Snoring Disorders For Dentists
- What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)?
- Diagnosing Trigeminal Neuralgia: Rule out Local Pathology
- Relieving Migraine Headache Pain with Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation
- Category: Pain Medicine
- Older Adults with Chronic Pain Can Benefit From Being Physically Active
- Can Yoga Reduce Chronic Pain in Veterans with PTSD
- Virtual Reality’s Breakthrough: A New Frontier in Chronic Pain Relief
- Self Massage Can Help Ease Chronic Pain
- Measured Brain Activity Signals Chronic Pain Activity
- Blood Lead Levels and the Connection to Chronic Pain
- Does Metformin Help With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain?
- Adolescents With Chronic Pain May Benefit From Peer Support Group
- Can Physiotherapy Help Music Students With Chronic Pain?
- Considering Virtual Reality as a Chronic Pain Tool
- Pain Management is Different for People With a Certain Hair Color
- Does Childbirth Lead to Low Back Pain Later in Life?
- Guided Self-Help Programs for Chronic Pain Patients
- Virtual Reality May Help With Chronic Pain Management
- The Impact of Chronic Pain on Healthcare Workers
- Does Sleep Deprivation Lead To More Chronic Pain?
- Afraid To Exercise Due To Chronic Pain?
- Integrative Therapies to Help Manage Chronic Pain
- Does Pain in Childhood Predict Pain in Mid-Life?
- Can Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnoses Help You Avoid Severe Pain?
- Artificial Intelligence May Be the Future of Chronic Pain Management
- The Fatty Acid that May Help Reduce Chronic Pain
- The Role Music Can Play in Pain Management
- Anti-Diabetic Drug May Help Those with Musculoskeletal Pain
- Can a Health Coach Help With Chronic Pain?
- Do Sleep Patterns Increase Chronic Pain?
- Dry Cupping With An Acupuncturist May Help With Chronic Back Pain
- How Anesthesia May Impact Chronic Pain
- The Psychosocial Factors that Impact Chronic Low Back Pain
- Using Interdisciplinary Treatment in the Management of Chronic Headache Pain
- Can Dietary Changes Help with Endometriosis Pain?
- Addressing Chronic Pain Among Caregivers of Children
- Have Chronic Low Back Pain? Try Meditation.
- Do Arthritis Gloves Help with Hand Pain and Function?
- Does Qigong Help With Chronic Pain?
- How Primary Care May Help Bring More Chronic Pain Relief
- Have Knee Osteoarthritis? Start Moving!
- Can Ear Acupuncture Help With Chronic Neck Pain?
- Nerve Stimulator Shows Promising Results in Reducing Chronic Pain
- Chronic Non-Malignant Pain And Its Side Effects
- Does Acupuncture Really Work For Pain?
- Using Psychological Interventions to Help Youth with Chronic Pain
- Change Your Thoughts, Reduce Your Pain Severity
- Smoking Cessation to Help with Chronic Pain
- Botulinum Toxin Type A Helps with Bruxism
- Is It Easier to Lose Weight After Reducing Chronic Pain?
- Does Discontinuing Long-Term Opioid Therapy Relieve Pain?
- Treat Chronic Headache Pain With Mindfulness-Based Dancing
- Kinesiology Taping Can Reduce Chronic Low Back Pain
- The Impact of Health-Related Guilt and Chronic Pain
- Nerve Stimulation in Chronic Ocular Pain Management
- Does Tobacco Impact Chronic Pain?
- How to Manage Chronic Joint Pain in the Workplace
- Can a Short Walk Help Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain?
- Effects of Chronic Low Back Pain on Driving
- Can Equine-Assisted Therapy Relieve Chronic Pain?
- Walking vs. Yoga: Which Helps Chronic Low Back Pain?
- Aerobic Fitness and Chronic Low Back Pain
- Parents’ Adverse Childhood Experiences & Children’s Chronic Pain
- As BMI Increases, So Does Chronic Pain
- Does Pain Catastrophizing Cause Heavier Drinking?
- Acupuncture May Help Alleviate Osteoarthritis Pain
- Vitamin D Levels May Affect Chronic Neuromuscular Pain
- An Intersectional Approach to Treating Chronic Pain
- Post-Amputation Pain Management: New Research & Treatments
- How Does Chronic Pain Impact Adolescents in School?
- Does Emotional Approach Coping Ease Chronic Pain?
- Treating Chronic Low Back Pain with Functional Restoration Programs
- Does Manual Therapy Massage Help Women with Fibromyalgia?
- Pain Researchers Help Understand COVID-19 Treatment
- Pain Education May Help Patients Manage Chronic Back Pain
- Relieving Chronic Abdominal Pain with Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Does Self-Compassion Help with Chronic Pain Management?
- Managing Chronic Pain with a Mind-Body Physical Activity Program
- New Injection Techniques for Treating Chronic Foot Pain
- Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain
- Understanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Researchers Find Sleep Quality Can Impact Chronic Pain Response
- Flexible Coping Strategies May Help with Chronic Pain & Depression
- Help Others, Help Yourself: Altruistic Behaviors Relieve Chronic Pain
- RGS4 Protein May Help Play a Role in Chronic Pain Maintenance
- Why Patients with Chronic Pain Seek Chiropractic Care
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Help Older People with Chronic Pain
- Reducing Fear in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain
- How to Diagnose and Manage Fibromyalgia
- New Treatments for Chronic Migraines are on the Horizon
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