📅 Dates: July 7-11
📍 Primary Location: Room 133, Norris Dental Science Center
🏥 Special Sessions: Tissue Dissection Lab, Keck School of Medicine
🕘 Daily Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🍱 Meals: Daily lunch provided (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
👥 Format: Small group rotations with personalized instruction
The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry’s Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Programs will welcome certificate and master’s students to their comprehensive Bootcamp A this summer. This five-day intensive experience serves as the foundational clinical component for students, combining hands-on training with expert instruction. The students will participate in a carefully structured curriculum featuring diagnostic techniques, extraoral examinations, and specialized therapeutic interventions.
Distinguished Faculty Leadership:
- Dr. Glenn T. Clark – Associate Dean of Distance Learning and Telehealth, OFP Specialist
- Dr. Anette Vistoso – Director of Distance Learning and Telehealth
- Dr. Dornan – Clinical Supervisor, OFP Clinic
- Dr. Radan – Oral Radiologist
The program employs a dynamic Group A/Group B rotation system, ensuring personalized attention and maximum hands-on experience:
Advanced Diagnostic Procedures:
- Sleep Study (PSG) Interpretation with remote practice capabilities
- Comprehensive Neurologic Examinations including otoscopic assessments
- Serology Testing applications in oral medicine
- Advanced Imaging Techniques in oral medicine diagnosis
Therapeutic Interventions:
- Miscellaneous Injection Techniques with live practice sessions
- Botox Injections for orofacial pain and oral medicine applications
- Topical Antibiotic Protocols and MRONJ management strategies
Surgical Skills Development:
- Punch and Scalpel Biopsy Techniques
- Advanced Suturing Methods with various needles and blades
- Oral Epithelial Dysplasia Management protocols
Comprehensive Clinical Integration
Real-World Experience
Participants will rotate through multiple clinical environments:
- Orofacial Pain Clinic shadowing with live patient interactions
- Oral Medicine Center rounds and case presentations
- OralCare Precancer and Pain Clinic exposure
Mock-Up Patient Training
The program features innovative mock-up patient sessions where participants alternate between provider and patient roles, developing both clinical skills and patient empathy.
Rigorous Assessment Protocol
The bootcamp employs multiple evaluation methods to ensure competency:
- Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) covering saliva testing, fungal culture, neurologic examination, otoscopic examination, intraoral examination, allodynia mapping, and injection techniques
- Clinical Skills Evaluation Exercises (CSEE) in specialized cubicles
- Case Presentation Sessions with peer review
- VIVA VOCE examinations with virtual patient scenarios
Professional Development Component
Expert Panel Discussion
The program concludes with a special professional panel titled “Challenges and Success in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Practice” featuring:
- Live and virtual participation options
- Guest expert panels
- Q&A sessions with industry leaders
- Career advancement strategies
