CE Webinar – Injection Therapy in Orofacial Pain: Part 1

February 1, 2025

Date: February 15th, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST

Location: Zoom

Speaker: Dr. Glenn T. Clark, Associate Dean of Distance Learning and Telehealth

Title: Injection Therapy in Orofacial Pain: Part 1

Content: This 1 hour continuing education lecture provides a critical analysis of various injection-based treatments for myofascial pain and trigger point-related disorders. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding the underlying mechanisms before selecting a treatment and questions the long-term efficacy of interventions that provide only short-term relief. The lecture covers trigger point injections with lidocaine, dry needling, botulinum toxin, and acupuncture, evaluating the evidence supporting each approach. Attendees will gain insights into the neurophysiological basis of trigger points, the role of muscle ischemia, and the biochemical changes associated with myofascial pain.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify the key neurophysiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying trigger points and myofascial pain.
  2. Compare and contrast different injection therapies, including lidocaine, botulinum toxin, and dry needling, based on their mechanisms of action and clinical efficacy.
  3. Critically evaluate the evidence for injection-based therapies and understand their appropriate role in managing orofacial pain.

Register: https://hubs.ly/Q034Py8n0

Speaker Bio:

Glenn T. Clark, DDS, MS

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.

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