© AAOP 2001 American Academy of Orofacial Pain A Prestigious Network of Healthcare Providers Treating Orofacial Pain For More than 25 Years

© AAOP 2001 AAOP Mission Statement The American Academy of Orofacial Pain, an organization of health care professionals, is dedicated to alleviating pain and suffering through the promotion of excellence in education, research and patient care in the field of orofacial pain and associated disorders.

© AAOP 2001 AAOP: Distinguished Clinicians and Educators Approximately 400 members nationwide International chapters on five continents Over 1000 members worldwide 75% of members in private practice setting % of private practitioners devote their practice to the management of orofacial pain 25% Educators based in universities and teaching hospitals

© AAOP 2001 AAOP: Distinguished Leaders 97% have specialized training in a clinical program or fellowship 65% have passed a Board Certification Examination in Orofacial Pain

© AAOP 2001 The AAOP Members’ Patients More than 20 new patients each month The average patient has been experiencing orofacial pain for more than four years Nearly 80% of those patients enter into treatment after visiting an AAOP member

© AAOP 2001 Acute vs. Chronic Pain Pain Onset anxiety depression sleep family medical work financial acute pain chronic pain

© AAOP 2001 Complexity of Orofacial Pain Patients previous clinicians Years with pain Multiple diagnose(%) Survey of orofacial pain dentists(n=105)* 0 65 *From Look, 2000 **Fricton, Psychosocial problems(%) Survey of orofacial pain patients (n=296)** 4,320 Prior cost ($)

© AAOP 2001 AAOP Members Treat... Orofacial Pain Disorders –93%--Masticatory Muscle Pain Simple and complex TMD –83%--Headache disorders Neurovascular Migraine –78%--Atypical Dental & Facial Pain –72%--Cervical Muscle Pain –71%--Neuropathic Pain –68%--Neurovascular Pain –68%--Burning Mouth –63%--Sleep Disorders

© AAOP 2001 Pharmaceuticals Treatment Used by AAOP Members 68% NSAIDs 51% anti-depressants 49% muscle relaxants 31% sedatives

© AAOP 2001 AAOP Annual Scientific Meeting 29th Annual Scientific Sessions March 26-28, 2004 San Francisco, California

© AAOP 2001 Highlights from 2003 Meeting Educators and Clinicians Scientific sessions Researchers Discuss latest products Socialize

© AAOP 2001 Highlights from 2003 Meeting Hundreds of clinicians and academicians in attendance –Approaches to Complex Orofacial Pain –Influence of stress on pain response –Clinical use and safety concerns with Cox 2 Inhibitors –Solving Neuropathic Facial Pain problems –Hands on demonstration of Acupuncture for orofacial pain –Alternative Musculoskeletal Medications

© AAOP 2001 Other AAOP Initiatives International Journal International Conferences Internationally Recognized Guidelines Newsletter Research Initiative Student Award Program Online Education

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