AAOP Podcast
The American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP), an organization of dentists and other health professionals, is dedicated to alleviating pain and suffering through the promotion of excellence in education, research, and patient care in the specialty of orofacial pain and associated disorders.
Orofacial Pain (OFP) is the specialty of dentistry that encompasses the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face, and neck. The specialty of Orofacial Pain is dedicated to the evidence-based understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, etiology, prevention, and treatment of these disorders and improving access to interdisciplinary patient care.
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Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
40 min
Dr. Gary D. Klasser is a Professor at LSU School of Dentistry and a leader in orofacial pain education and research. He trained in orofacial pain at the University of Kentucky and completed a fellowship in oral medicine/oral oncology at UIC. This podcast reviews updated headache classification terminology, management options, and prognosis for PFIP and painful post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathy.
Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
39 min
Dr. Gary Heir discusses the current state, future outlook and implications of Orofacial Pain as an emerging dental specialty. Dr. Heir is an internationally recognized expert on orofacial pain. He has published papers, chapters and abstracts on topics related to the field of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain, and serves on several editorial boards of peer-reviewed journals.
This podcast recorded prior to the ADA recognizing OFP as a specialty.
Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
43 min
Dr. Jeffrey Okeson explores the dentist’s role in diagnosing and managing temporomandibular disorders (TMD), including etiologic factors, treatment options, and the role of dental occlusion. A global leader in orofacial pain education, Dr. Okeson is a professor, founder of the University of Kentucky Orofacial Pain Center, past president of AAOP and ABOP, and author of landmark textbooks translated worldwide.