2026 50th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting [Self Study]

2026 50th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting [Self Study]

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Jeffrey Okeson

Jeffrey Okeson

DMD

Dr. Okeson is Professor, Chairman of the Department of Oral Health Science and Director of the College's Orofacial Pain Center, which he established in 1977. Dr. Okeson has more than 240 publications in the area of occlusion, TM disorders and orofacial pain in various national and international journals. He is past president of both the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and the American Board of Orofacial Pain. He has authored two textbooks on TM disorders and orofacial pain, which have been translated into eleven different languages. Dr. Okeson is a very sought after lecturer on the subject of TMD and orofacial pain and has presented more than 1100 invited lectures on the subject of TMD and orofacial pain in all 50 states and in 54 different countries. He has received the campus wide University of Kentucky “Great Teacher Award”, the Provost’s Distinguished Service Professorship, the University of Kentucky Hall of Distinguished Alumni Award, the American Academy of Orofacial Pain’s Service Award, and the first ever “Distinguished Alumni Award” from the College of Dentistry. Dr. Okeson has also received “The International Dentist of the Year Award” from the Academy of Dentistry International. This is the highest award recognized by this Academy and was given to him in recognition of his worldwide efforts in providing education in the area of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain.

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50th Anniversary of AAOP: The Journey from Gnathology to Orofacial Pain
Keynote: 50th Anniversary of AAOP: The Journey from Gnathology to Orofacial Pain
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: 50th Anniversary of AAOP
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: 50th Anniversary of AAOP
4 Questions
CE Documentation: 50th Anniversary of AAOP
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
A National Agenda: NASEM and the Future of Orofacial Pain Management
Keynote: A National Agenda: NASEM and the Future of Orofacial Pain Management
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: A National Agenda
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: A National Agenda
4 Questions
CE Documentation: A National Agenda
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
MRI for the Future: Imaging Strategies for Optimizing Orofacial Pain Diagnosis
MRI for the Future: Imaging Strategies for Optimizing Orofacial Pain Diagnosis
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: MRI for the Future
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: MRI for the Future
4 Questions
CE Documentation: MRI for the Future
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Seeing Pain in Action: Functional MRI & PET Imaging of Nociceptors
Seeing Pain in Action: Functional MRI & PET Imaging of Nociceptors
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Seeing Pain in Action
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Seeing Pain in Action
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Seeing Pain in Action
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Restoring Rest: Behavioral Sleep Strategies for Chronic Orofacial Pain
Restoring Rest: Behavioral Sleep Strategies for Chronic Orofacial Pain
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Restoring Rest
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Restoring Rest
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Restoring Rest
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
The Power of Partnership: Building Therapeutic Alliance in Persistent Pain
The Power of Partnership: Building Therapeutic Alliance in Persistent Pain
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: The Power of Partnership
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: The Power of Partnership
4 Questions
CE Documentation: The Power of Partnership
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Behavioral Pain Treatment: Evidence and Implementation for Acute and Chronic Pain
Behavioral Pain Treatment: Evidence and Implementation for Acute and Chronic Pain
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Behavioral Pain Treatment
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Behavioral Pain Treatment
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Behavioral Pain Treatment
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Chronic Pelvic Pain and Orofacial Pain: Exploring Chronic Overlapping Pain Condition
Chronic Pelvic Pain and Orofacial Pain: Exploring Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Chronic Pelvic Pain and Orofacial Pain
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Chronic Pelvic Pain and Orofacial Pain
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Chronic Pelvic Pain and Orofacial Pain
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Managing Awake Bruxism
Managing Awake Bruxism
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Managing Awake Bruxism
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Managing Awake Bruxism
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Managing Awake Bruxism
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Low Dose Naltrexone: A Game Changer for Facial Pain?
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/01/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Low Dose Naltrexone
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Low Dose Naltrexone
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Low Dose Naltrexone
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
CGRPs Decoded: Targeted Therapies for Headache and Orofacial Pain
CGRPs Decoded: Targeted Therapies for Headache and Orofacial Pain
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: CGRPs Decoded
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: CGRPs Decoded
4 Questions
CE Documentation: CGRPs Decoded
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Beyond Wrinkles! Botulinum Neurotoxin Use in Management of TMDs and Other Pain Conditions. What is the Evidence?
Beyond Wrinkles! Botulinum Neurotoxin Use in Management of TMDs and Other Pain Conditions. What is the Evidence?
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Beyond Wrinkles!
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Beyond Wrinkles!
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Beyond Wrinkles!
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
When Sleep and Pain Collide: Implications for Orofacial Pain Management
When Sleep and Pain Collide: Implications for Orofacial Pain Management
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: When Sleep and Pain Collide
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: When Sleep and Pain Collide
4 Questions
CE Documentation: When Sleep and Pain Collide
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Sleep Neurophysiology: A Therapeutic Target to Enhance Pain Recovery
Sleep Neurophysiology: A Therapeutic Target to Enhance Pain Recovery
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Sleep Neurophysiology
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Sleep Neurophysiology
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Sleep Neurophysiology
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
The Impact of Hypermobility on Orofacial Pain
The Impact of Hypermobility on Orofacial Pain
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: The Impact of Hypermobility on Orofacial Pain
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: The Impact of Hypermobility on Orofacial Pain
4 Questions
CE Documentation: The Impact of Hypermobility on Orofacial Pain
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Fibromyalgia Unraveled: A Roadmap to Assessing and Managing Complex Pain
Fibromyalgia Unraveled: A Roadmap to Assessing and Managing Complex Pain
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Fibromyalgia Unraveled
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Fibromyalgia Unraveled
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Fibromyalgia Unraveled
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Lunch & Learn: A Hands-On Approach to TMJ Injections
A Hands-On Approach to TMJ Injections
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: A Hands-On Approach to TMJ Injections
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: A Hands-On Approach to TMJ Injections
4 Questions
Lunch & Learn: CGRP Antagonist Use in Headaches: Case Reports
CGRP Antagonist Use in Headaches: Case Reports
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: CGRP Antagonist Use in Headaches: Case Reports
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: CGRP Antagonist Use in Headaches: Case Reports
4 Questions
CE Documentation: CGRP Antagonist Use in Headaches: Case Reports
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Lunch & Learn: CGRP Systemic Disease Management in Orofacial Pain Patients
CGRP Systemic Disease Management in Orofacial Pain Patients
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: CGRP Systemic Disease Management in Orofacial Pain Patients
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: CGRP Systemic Disease Management in Orofacial Pain Patients
4 Questions
CE Documentation: CGRP Systemic Disease Management in Orofacial Pain Patients
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
The AI Edge: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Orofacial Pain Diagnosis
The AI Edge: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Orofacial Pain Diagnosis
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: The AI Edge
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: The AI Edge
4 Questions
CE Documentation: The AI Edge
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
AI in Education: Navigating AI in Orofacial Pain Teaching & Learning
AI in Education: Navigating AI in Orofacial Pain Teaching & Learning
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: AI in Education
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: AI in Education
4 Questions
CE Documentation: AI in Education
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Anywhere, Anytime: Telehealth Solutions for TMD Screening and Care
Anywhere, Anytime: Telehealth Solutions for TMD Screening and Care
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Anywhere, Anytime
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Anywhere, Anytime
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Anywhere, Anytime
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Exploring the Role of Tongue Position in Orofacial Pain
Exploring the Role of Tongue Position in Orofacial Pain
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Exploring the Role of Tongue Position in Orofacial Pain
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Exploring the Role of Tongue Position in Orofacial Pain
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Exploring the Role of Tongue Position in Orofacial Pain
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
From Pain to System Dysregulation: What OPPERA Forces Us to Reconsider in Multisystem Precision Care
From Pain to System Dysregulation: What OPPERA Forces Us to Reconsider in Multisystem Precision Care
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: From Pain to System Dysregulation
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: From Pain to System Dysregulation
4 Questions
CE Documentation: From Pain to System Dysregulation
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Functional Nutrition in Orofacial Pain Management
Functional Nutrition in Orofacial Pain Management
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Functional Nutrition in Orofacial Pain
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Functional Nutrition in Orofacial Pain Management
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Functional Nutrition in Orofacial Pain Management
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Precision Pain Relief: TMJ Injectables and Regenerative Therapies
Precision Pain Relief: TMJ Injectables and Regenerative Therapies
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/02/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Precision Pain Relief: TMJ Injectables and Regenerative Therapies
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Precision Pain Relief
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Precision Pain Relief: TMJ Injectables and Regenerative Therapies
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Whole-Body Healing: Managing Systemic Disease in Orofacial Pain Care
Whole-Body Healing: Managing Systemic Disease in Orofacial Pain Care
Recorded 05/03/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/03/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Whole-Body Healing
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Whole-Body Healing
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Whole-Body Healing
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Running a Resilient Practice: Pearls for Today's Orofacial Pain Clinician
Running a Resilient Practice: Pearls for Today's Orofacial Pain Clinician
Recorded 05/03/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/03/2026  |  60 minutes
Slides: Running a Resilient Practice
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Study Evaluation: Running a Resilient Practice
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Running a Resilient Practice
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Panel: The Future of AAOP & Orofacial Pain
Panel: The Future of AAOP & Orofacial Pain
Recorded 05/03/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/03/2026  |  60 minutes
Self-Study Evaluation: The Future of AAOP & Orofacial Pain
4 Questions
CE Documentation: The Future of AAOP and Orofacial Pain
Up to 0.50 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.50 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Oral Abstract Presentations
Oral Abstract Presentation - Durham
Recorded 05/03/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/03/2026  |  60 minutes Full title: Characterization of Trigeminal Ganglion Organoid Cultures: Novel Model for Understanding Neuron-Glia Interactions in Response to Pathological and Therapeutic Conditions
Oral Abstract Presentation - Jones
Recorded 05/03/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/03/2026  |  60 minutes Full title: Association Between Depression and Pain Among Patients with Chronic Orofacial Pain with and Without Childhood Trauma
Oral Abstract Presentation - Hernandez
Recorded 05/03/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 05/03/2026  |  60 minutes Full title: Minimal Important Difference of Relevant Outcomes in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders Undergoing Neck Motor Control Training
Self-Study Evaluation: Oral Abstracts
4 Questions
CE Documentation: Oral Abstract Presentations
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.75 medical credits available  |  Certificate available