Orofacial Pain
Join LADS and the San Gabriel Valley Dental Society for a 3 CEU live virtual course exploring the evaluation and management of non-odontogenic orofacial pain, with a focus on myofascial pain and burning mouth syndrome.
Through clinical cases and evidence-based protocols, participants will learn systematic examination and documentation techniques, differential diagnosis strategies, and multimodal treatment approaches, including pharmacological management and trigger point therapy.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
5:30–8:30 PM PT
Live Virtual CE via Zoom
$40 Members | $79 Non-members
3 CEUs
Course Description
This continuing education course will provide attendees with essential skills for evaluating and managing non-odontogenic orofacial pain disorders. The presentation covers the epidemiology and prevalence of orofacial pain conditions, detailed clinical examination techniques including temporomandibular joint and muscle palpation protocols, and the pathophysiology of myofascial pain with trigger point referral patterns.
Special attention will be given to the relationship between temporomandibular disorders and burning mouth syndrome, including evidence-based pharmacological management using tricyclic antidepressants. Through clinical case presentations utilizing a structured documentation system (SmartNote), participants will learn to create comprehensive clinical notes, formulate accurate differential diagnoses, and develop appropriate treatment plans incorporating trigger point injections, home therapy protocols, and medication management.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Perform standardized orofacial pain examinations including temporomandibular joint palpation, range of motion assessment, and identification of myofascial trigger points.
- Develop accurate differential diagnoses for non-odontogenic orofacial pain by systematically evaluating nociceptive versus neuropathic mechanisms and excluding odontogenic and neurovascular causes.
- Apply evidence-based pharmacological management using tricyclic antidepressants, including appropriate drug selection, dosing protocols, and adverse effect monitoring.
- Document comprehensive clinical assessments using structured tools that capture chief complaints, detailed history, examination findings, and multimodal treatment plans.
Speaker:
Anette Vistoso Monreal, DDS, MS, DABOP, FAAOP, FAAOM
Dr. Vistoso Monreal received her DDS from Universidad de Chile, an Advanced Program Certificate in Prosthodontics from Universidad del Desarrollo, and a Master of Science degree in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine with an Advanced Program Certificate in Orofacial Pain from USC. She also completed advanced clinical training in Oral Medicine at UCSF.
She is an Orofacial Pain Board-Certified specialist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry at the Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Center at the University of Southern California. She serves as Director of the OralCare Precancer and Pain Clinic, Director of Distance Learning Programs, and Director of the Orofacial Pain Certificate Program. She also serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Her research focuses on oral precancer and precision orofacial sciences, including the application of Artificial Intelligence in the fields of orofacial pain and oral medicine.
