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Oral Medicine Continuing Education (CE) Course 2025
I will teach a VIRTUAL oral medicine continuing education course titled: "Oral Lesions: Recognition, Diagnosis, and Management"


What are the Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs)?
Join me as I discuss ten signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs/TMJ).


Etiology (Causes) of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs)
This post discusses the Etiology (Causes) of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs)


Orofacial Pain Continuing Education
The Many Faces of Toothaches: A Practical Approach to Evaluation of Non-odontogenic Facial Pain I will teach a virtual orofacial pain...


Epidemiology of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs)
How many people are affected by TMDs/TMJ?
The Epidemiology of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs).


Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Anatomy and Function
In this post, I discuss the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) anatomy and function and its role in jaw movement and function.


My Oral Medicine Personal Statement
Journey to a Vision: My Oral Medicine Personal Statement


Descriptive Terminology for Oral Mucosal Lesions
This post contains a glossary of descriptive terminology for oral mucosal lesions, which are necessary for documentation and follow-up.


Applications of Lifestyle Medicine to Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine has many applications in oral medicine and orofacial pain because lifestyle factors play a role in many oral diseases.


What is Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia is a severely painful condition that affects the face and/or mouth in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve.

Toothaches of Muscular Origin
Toothaches of muscular origin resulting from trigger points in masticatory muscles can be a source of confusion to clinicians.


Trigeminal Nerve Examination
Trigeminal nerve examination for orofacial pain patients

Non-Dental Toothaches: Identifying Red Flags
Red flags of non-dental toothaches can be picked up by taking a careful history of pain.


The Many Faces of Toothaches: Non-Dental Causes of Toothaches
Toothaches have various etiologies or "faces." Therefore, as an oral medicine specialist, I am frequently called upon to consult on patients

10 Self-Care Tips for Improving Dry Mouth
Dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, occurs when there is reduced secretion of saliva into the oral cavity. Many factors can lead to...

What is Oral Medicine?
Oral medicine is a dental specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and non-surgical management of medical conditions affecting the or

Why I Chose Oral Medicine
You may or may not be familiar with oral medicine, so briefly, oral medicine is the field of dentistry concerned with the evaluation and man


Oral Medicine Scope of Practice
Just for fun, I compiled the oral medicine alphabet below with disorders typically seen in oral medicine practices.