Glenn T. Clark, DDS, MS

Associate Dean of Distance Learning and Telehealth

Dr. Glenn Clark was a biochemistry major at California State University at San Jose, before going on to complete his Doctor of Dental Surgery Education at UCLA. He then earned a master’s degree in dental research from the University of Rochester and finished a two-year general practice residency at Eastman Dental Center. He is an expert on sleep apnea, orofacial pain and oral medicine, and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ). Having published over 250+ research articles, Dr. Clark received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and an Honorary Fellowship from the American Academy of Oral Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain.

Dr. Clark is a Professor at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Associate Dean for Distance Learning & Telehealth, and the Director of the Online Master of Science in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine program.

Current & Upcoming Courses

Pain 713a,b,c,d 0.5 units Case Studies
This course has multiple elements including weekly online discussions of cases; learning need assignments; defense of an 18 cases or scenarios e-Portfolio.
Pain 707 2 units Pain Neuroscience
This course focus on anatomy of peripheral and central nociceptors, molecular mechanisms that underlie primary responses, neural networks, and neural mechanisms involved in hyperalgesia and allodynia.
OPR 707 2 units Pharmacology Series for Dental Residents 
Lectures and seminars on pharmacologic principles and appropriate use of specific pharmaco-therapeutic classes of drugs including but not limited to anti-bacterial agents, NSAIDs; COX-2s; corticosteroids.
OFPM 730 (a,b,c,d) 0.5 units each Case Portfolio Preparation by Online OFPOM Residents 
Multiple elements course including e-portfolio and live weekly sessions of orofacial pain and oral medicine clinical case presentations and discussions moderated by faculty
OFPM 724 2 units Psychological and Psychometric Assessment for Dental Residents
Lectures and seminars on topics relating to bio behavioral diagnosis and psychological management of patients with chronic illness in the orofacial region.
OFPM 723 2 units Systems Physiology, Motor Disorders and Sleep Apnea for Dental Residents
Lectures and seminars on various topics relating to oral motor and sleep disorders.
OFPM 721 2 units Neuroscience for Dental Residents
Lectures and seminars on the neurophysiologic and neuroanatomic bases of chronic orofacial pain disorders
OFPM 707 2 units Pharmacology Series for Dental Residents 
Lectures and seminars on common medications used in the practice of oral medicine and orofacial pain disciplines.
OFPM 706 2 units TMD, Orthopedics, Rheumatology and Physical Therapy for Dental Residents
Lectures and seminars on topics relating to the diagnosis and management of TM disorders.
OFPM 705 2 units Neurogenic Based Oral and Facial Pains for Dental Residents
Lectures and seminars on the diagnostic and therapeutic approached for chronic neurogenic based pain disorders that occur in the orofacial region.
OFP 730 (a,b,c) 0.5 units Case Portfolio Preparation Course for OFP Students
Interactive live weekly sessions of clinical case presentations and discussions moderated by facuty.

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