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Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine
For practicing dentists who want to learn more about a variety of issues focused on orofacial pain, medicine and sleep disorders.
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For practicing dentists who want to improve skills and gain experience in clinical, pathological, and radiological correlations with CBCT technology.
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For a wide variety of health professionals and non-clinicians focused on improving access to oral health care with a community-based approach.
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Offering 1-unit and 2-unit courses for working professionals seeing career advancement. Weekly materials, recorded lectures and live discussions with faculty and peers.
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Last Wednesday was the18th Annual Ostrow Research Day! 🎉🔬![-]()
One of our favorite days of the year — when our students and faculty come together to share their research, celebrate their hard work, and connect with the incredible community that makes Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC so special.![-]()
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Research Day is a unique opportunity for our students to step into the spotlight, present their findings, and engage in the kinds of conversations that spark new ideas and collaborations. For our faculty, it is a chance to celebrate the next generation of researchers they have helped shape.![-]()
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The passion and dedication on display last Wednesday was a testament to everything that makes Ostrow such an extraordinary place to learn, grow, and advance the field of dentistry. ![-]()
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Congratulations to all presenters — we are so proud of you! Fight On! ✌️
A huge congratulations to Dr. Robert Peters, DMD, MS — a resident in our Master's Program in Geriatric Dentistry — on receiving the Advanced Dentistry Special Program Residents Award at the 18th Annual Ostrow Research Day 2026!![-]()
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🏆🎉Dr. Peters presented not one but two posters at this year's event:![-]()
📄 "Beyond the Uniform: Bridging Critical Gaps in Veterans' Oral Healthcare" — the award-winning presentation addressing critical oral health disparities among our veteran population![-]()
📄 "Outcomes of USC's Hybrid Online Geriatric Dentistry Advanced Programs" — showcasing the impact and outcomes of our innovative program![-]()
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We are so proud of Dr. Peters and the incredible faculty mentors who supported his work — Dr. Piedad Suarez-Durall, Dr. Sanaz Fereshteh, Dr. Reyes Enciso, Dr. Nazanin Sharifi, and Dr. Roseann Mulligan.![-]()
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This is what Ostrow excellence looks like! Congratulations, Dr. Peters! Fight On! ✌️
What an incredible day at Ostrow Research Day 2026! 🎉🔬 Our Distance Learning Programs are proud to have taken home three awards at the 18th Annual event hosted by the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC on April 8, 2026!![-]()
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🔹 Dummett Research Award — COH program, "Missing the Chair: Examining Trends in Oral Health Access for Unhoused Adults" | Farzaneh Delpisheh Mobashery, Hannie Tran & Saige Culler | Mentors: Dr. Mehdi Mohammadi & Prof. Rebecca Ortiz Bodensteiner![-]()
🔹 Advanced Dentistry Special Program Recognition — "Beyond the Uniform: Bridging Critical Gaps in Veterans' Oral Health" | Dr. Robert Peters | Mentors: Dr. Pedram Suarez, Dr. Reyes Enciso & Dr. Roseann Mulligan![-]()
🔹 Dean's Research Award — "Topical Imiquimod for Oral Dysplastic Lesions" | Shermineh Roshan, Jasmin Shafa & Donya Kaveh | Research Support: Kevin Qiu | Mentors: Dr. Anette Vistoso, Dr. Parish Sedghizadeh & Dr. Dechen Lin![-]()
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Congratulations to every student, resident, and faculty mentor who represented our programs so brilliantly! Fight On! ✌️
What an amazing day at the 18th Annual Ostrow Research Day! 🔬😁![-]()
Our very own David and Kevin had a blast representing the USC Ostrow Distance Learning Programs, connecting with students, faculty, and some truly inspiring researchers. The energy in the room was incredible and a great reminder of the incredible work being done at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC.![-]()
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Thank you to everyone who came by to say hello — it was so great to meet you all! Fight On! ✌️
Congratulations to USC Ostrow alumna Dr. Ghada Al-Sabawi, DDS, MS on being selected for the Ontario Dental Association's Women in Leadership Program! 🌟![-]()
This is a wonderful recognition of Dr. Al-Sabawi's leadership potential and her commitment to excellence in dentistry. We are so proud to have played a role in her journey and cannot wait to see all she accomplishes through this program!![-]()
Join us in congratulating her here: hubs.ly/Q049Vt6Y0 👏
USC Ostrow was proud to be well represented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) conference in San Diego (March 25–28, 2026)! 🦷![-]()
Dr. Vistoso from the Better TMD research team presented the poster "Subphenotyping of Masticatory Myalgia for Precision Medicine Applications" — highlighting the team's exciting ongoing work to advance precision medicine approaches in TMD research.![-]()
The FaceBase Consortium was also in the house with an on-site booth, connecting with researchers, showcasing its NIDCR-funded data repository, and supporting collaboration in craniofacial research. What an incredible showing for Ostrow's research community! 👏![-]()
#IADR #OrofacialPain #TMD #PrecisionMedicine #NIHResearch #FaceBase #DentalResearch
Big news from the Ostrow research team! 🎉 USC's Office of Research and Innovation has awarded an OORI Research Catalyst Program award to an exciting Ostrow research project led by Dr. Dechen Lin, alongside co-investigators Dr. Parish Sedghizadeh and Dr. Anette Vistoso.![-]()
Their research explores how TLR7 activation may reverse oral dysplasia using organoids derived from a patient's own cells — a major step toward personalized prevention for patients with oral leukoplakia. Early clinical trial results are already showing rapid lesion regression and excellent tolerability. 💡![-]()
Join us in celebrating this incredible achievement — congratulations, Drs. Lin, Sedghizadeh, and Vistoso! 👏
Register to attend a free 2 hour CE Webinar with faculty members from our Online/Hybrid Community Oral Health and Geriatric Dentistry Programs: ![-]()
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Oral Health Equity for Older Adults: From Policy to Practice. ![-]()
Tomorrow, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 9am PDT![-]()
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