Star Princess – Alaska

7 day/6 night Princess Cruise Lines - Itinerary

TOPIC:

TRIAGING THE OROFACIAL PAIN PATIENT

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Differential diagnosis of orofacial pain is an extremely challenging aspect of dental medicine. The complexity of neural networks involving the craniocervical area establishes an environment for much diagnostic confusion. Additionally, a number of conditions exist which share common symptoms or may mimic odontogenic pain. Appropriate treatment and/or referral is dependent upon accurate identification of these diseases, syndromes, or clinical conditions. This session will provide a review of current basic concepts of pain mechanisms, pathways, and referral patterns in the head and neck. Discussion will include pain related to disorders of salivary glands, neurologic sources, anatomic factors, various headache subgroups, and craniofacial pain of musculoskeletal origin. Utilization of various diagnostic anesthetic procedures and consideration of pre-emptive anesthesia/analgesia will be emphasized. Key management consideration will be discussed.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the course, each participant should be able to:

• Describe pain pathways and mechanisms in the head and neck
• Differentiate between acute and chronic pain
• Understand the rationale for utilization of a systematic protocol for examination of the TM joints, the masticatory and cervical musculature, and occlusal function
• Describe the anatomy of the temporomandibular joint and head and neck musculature as they relate to orofacial pain and pathofunction
• Understand the rationale for use of local anesthetics in the diagnosis and treatment of orofacial pain
• Understand the principles of occlusal orthotic therapy (rationale for use and goals of treatment)
• Understand the current concepts of occlusal risk factors with regard to temporomandibular disorders

FACULTY:

• Henry Gremillion, D.D.S., M.A.G.D., Director of the Parker E. Mahan Facial Pain Center.

PORT:

Seattle

CRUISE COST:

Inside Cabins starting @ $989 pp.
Port charges included. Government fees additional $97.29pp

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS:

12 contact hours. Lecture/Participation

CRUISE INFORMATION: ***

Contact our cruise partner, Maureen of Orange and Blue Travel, at 1-800-406-2484. Amounts listed under each cruise are cruise prices only (per person, Dbl. Occ.). Registration Fee is listed separately. Call Maureen for air from Gateway Cities.

***You must book your cruise through our cruise partner in order to register for the CDE course.

REGISTRATION FEE:

$595 per participant, $395 each additional participant from same office, and are in addition to the cruise prices.

Team Discount Available

Call toll free 1-888-550-4590 for details and to Register!

Other Course Cruises