Orofacial Pain and Social Determinants of Health

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In this episode of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain Educational Podcast, Dr. Ian Boggero speaks with Dr. Flavia Kapos, a pain epidemiologist and diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain, about how social environments shape pain experiences. Drawing from her clinical background and epidemiologic research, Dr. Kapos explains how factors such as income, education, neighborhood conditions, and social networks influence both the risk and impact of orofacial and chronic pain. The discussion explores the concept of "zip code versus genetic code," intergenerational effects of pain and stress, and how clinicians can better integrate social awareness into patient care. Listeners will gain new insight into how social determinants contribute to pain inequities - and how addressing them can lead to more just and effective pain management.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the impact of social determinants of health in chronic pain
Describe the importance of the social component as part of the biopsychosocial model of pain
Understand how the social context influences the resources to prevent and manage pain

Flavia Kapos

DDS, MS, PhD

Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America

Dr. Kapos is an assistant professor and American Board of Orofacial Pain diplomate. She completed her DDS at the University of São Paulo, MS and orofacial pain residency at the University of Minnesota, PhD in Epidemiology at the University of Washington, and postdoctoral fellowship at Seattle Children’s Research Institute.

As a pain epidemiologist and clinician-scientist, Dr. Kapos’ research aims to expand the effectiveness and equity of pain prevention and management strategies using population health and life course approaches. Her work bridges public health, biomedical and social sciences, to identify and address multilevel social determinants of chronic pain and pain inequities.