Date: April 19, 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 2
Content: Dr. Clark’s presentation examines the efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A injections for orofacial pain conditions, finding it effective for oromandibular dystonia but less so for sleep bruxism and muscle hypertonicity, while comparing alternative treatment approaches.
Learning Objectives:
1. Evaluate the efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A (BoTN-A) injections across various orofacial pain conditions, particularly dystonia, sleep bruxism, and muscle hypertonicity.
2. Differentiate between the physiological mechanisms underlying sleep bruxism events and how they impact treatment selection and outcomes.
3. Compare the cost-effectiveness of various treatment modalities for muscle hypertonicity, including BoTN-A injections, meditation, stretching exercises, medication, and repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.
Register: https://usc.zoom.us/j/98877478835?pwd=oc9ixjq5UMhQY0DJY678hUi7AwJXEV.1
Speaker Bio:
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.
