AAOP

02/09/2026

OROFACIAL PAIN ESSENTIALS: A Powerful Primer for Dentists

📅 **April 30, 2026
🕣 **8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (EDT)
📍 **Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Build a strong foundation in diagnosing and managing orofacial pain with this practical, fast-paced primer designed for the orofacial pain-curious.

Course Director: Sowmya Ananthan

Strengthen your diagnostic skills and elevate patient care — all in one powerful day.

🔗 Register now - https://member.aaop.org/event-6306457

01/27/2026

Join us for our third annual AAOP Research Committee Virtual 5k!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-virtual-5k-runwalkcycle-copy

01/22/2026

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENSION ALERT 🚨

The abstract submission deadline for the AAOP 50th Annual Scientific Meeting has been extended by 2 full weeks!

Now due: February 6, 2026

Don't miss the opportunity to share your research, clinical innovation, or case- based insights with the orofacial pain community as we celebrate 50 years of scientific excellence.

Submit: https://tinyurl.com/4xvfyyzh

01/20/2026

Reminder to Join Us !

🗓 Wed, Jan 21
⏰ 7 PM CST

Endotypic Determinants of Treatment Success in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Presented by: Dr. Joao Luiz Gomes Carneiro Monteiro

Register: https://learn.aaop.org/products/endotypic-determinants-of-treatment-success-in-obstructive-sleep-apnea

01/16/2026

Mark Your Calendar!

🗓 Wed, Jan 21
⏰ 7 PM CST

Endotypic Determinants of Treatment Success in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Presented by: Dr. Joao Luiz Gomes Carneiro Monteiro

Register: https://learn.aaop.org/products/endotypic-determinants-of-treatment-success-in-obstructive-sleep-apnea

01/13/2026

Join Us! AAOP Webinar

🗓 Wednesday, January 14, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM CST

TMJ Arthritis in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Clinical Features, Imaging, and Treatment
Presented by: Dr. Matthew Adams.
Hosted by the American Academy of Orofacial Pain

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3w6tmbmp

12/11/2025

Reminder!
The American Academy of Orofacial Pain invites you to contribute to the scientific program of the
50th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, taking place April 30 - May 3, 2025 at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.

Submit your abstract by January 23, 2026.

Learn more: https://aaop.org/call-for-poster-abstracts/

Abstract Submission The American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) invites members and non-members to submit abstracts for consideration at the 50th Annual Meeting. Abstracts may present a research project or a case report/case series and will be considered for either

12/09/2025

American Academy of Orofacial Pain: Coast to Coast, Part 1 - USC & UCLA

This episode is the first in a two-part Coast to Coast series, spotlighting CODA-accredited Orofacial Pain training programs across the country. Episode 1 focuses on the West Coast, where hosts Dr. Pratishtha Mishra and Dr. Jasjot Sahni speak with two program directors leading established OFP residencies: Dr. Mariela Padilla from USC and Dr. Sherwin Arman from UCLA.

https://learn.aaop.org/products/coast-to-coast-part-1-usc-ucla

12/02/2025

Join us for our third annual AAOP Research Committee Virtual 5k!

Please lend your support in strengthening our mission to support the research in the specialty of Orofacial Pain by participating in the 2026 AAOP Research Committee Virtual 5K.

Run, walk, bike, hike anytime until April 20th! Submit your best picture or score.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-virtual-5k-runwalkcycle-copy

12/02/2025

Support AAOP this Giving Tuesday and help advance the future of orofacial pain research and education. Your generosity directly fuels research grants and educational initiatives that improve care for patients living with jaw pain, headaches, neuropathic pain, and related disorders.

Every contribution brings us closer to our $50,000 goal by 2026, empowering innovative projects that make a real difference in patient outcomes.

Be part of the movement—your gift today helps drive progress and improve lives.
Donate: https://tinyurl.com/4cuer4yx

12/01/2025

Support AAOP's Mission to enhance research and education in orofacial pain by participating in our Giving Tuesday initiative. Your contributions directly fund research grants and educational programs essential for advancing patient care.

Every donation helps reach our $50,000 goal by 2026, fostering innovative projects that address jaw pain, headaches, nerve pain, and more. Together, we can improve outcomes for those affected by orofacial disorders.

Join us in making a tangible impact—donate today to propel research and improve lives. Your support matters.

Donate: https://tinyurl.com/4cuer4yx

11/13/2025

The American Academy of Orofacial Pain invites you to contribute to the scientific program of the50th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, taking place April 30 - May 3, 2025 at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.

Submit your abstract by January 23, 2026.

Learn more: https://aaop.org/call-for-poster-abstracts/