CURRICULUM VITAE
Gary M. Heir, DMD
I. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Citizenship United States of America
Office Address 718 Broadway
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
Office Telephone 201-33-4847
Branch Office Doctors Office Center
UMDNJ – New Jersey Dental School
90 Bergen Street
Newark, New Jersey 07101
Branch Office Telephone 973-972-2444
UMDNJ Address University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -New Jersey Dental School
Department of Diagnostic Services
New Jersey Dental School Room D881
110 Bergen St. – Level D, Reception 12
Newark, NJ 07103
UMDNJ Telephone 973-972-3418
Licensure New Jersey 22DI00943900
New York
Pennsylvania DS-022604-R
II. EDUCATION
1960-64 Temple University
Philadelphia
[Accepted to Dental School Prior to Degree]
1964-72 University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey 07002
Degree, Doctor of Medical Dentistry
III. Employment History
Academic/Administrative Appointments
2005-Current
Clinical Professor
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Dental School
2001-Current
Visiting Professor
Faculty of Medicine, Orofacial Pain Team
Clinical Hospital
University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
2001-Current
Scientific Coordinator and Lecturer
Specialty Program in Orofacial Pain
Sponsors:
Brazilian Society for the Study of Pain
Brazilian Society of Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain]
Brazilian Association for Dental Specialties
Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
2000-Current
Clinical Associate Professor
New York University College of Dentistry
2000-01 Past Director, Advanced Education in Orofacial Pain
New York University College of Dentistry [Program deleted]
1995-2005
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Dept. of Diagnostic Sciences
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, Newark, New Jersey
1988-95 Clinical Assistant Professor
Continuing Education Program
Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Center
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1988-95 Manager, Third Party Services, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Center
Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1982-88 Clinical Adjunct Professor
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Department of Health Care Sciences
School of Physical Therapy
1980-88 Chair, Department of Craniomandibular Disorders and Facial Pain
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, New Jersey
1980-88 Faculty Member
General and Oral Surgical Residency Program
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, New Jersey
Private Practice
1972-current
Military Service
1972-73 Captain, United States Air Force
Hospital Appointments
2003-Current
University Hospital
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1990-94 Meadowlands General Hospital
Secaucus, New Jersey
1988-03 St. Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, New Jersey
1982-88 The Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
West Orange, New Jersey
1982-88 Livingston Community Hospital
Livingston, New Jersey [facility closed]
1980-88 Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, New Jersey
1975-85 The Jewish Hospital and Rehabilitation Center of New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey
Previous and Current Positions
Consultantships
1984-current
Consultant for Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and Injuries and General Dentistry, National Dental Consultants, Ltd., Islip, New York
1997 Consultant to Glaxo-Wellcome Pharmaceuticals: Advances in the Understanding and Treatment of Lyme Disease, March
1984 Member, Committee for Revision of the Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms for the American Dental Association
1979-80 Dental Consultant for Holland America Cruise Lines
IV. Professional Activities
Teaching
Current Clinical Director, Division of Orofacial Pain, Deparmtent of Diagnostic Science, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Co-Director and Clinical Professor, Orofacial Pain Fellowship and Masters in Dental Science Graduate Program, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
2001-current
Director, sophomore and post graduate Core Director in Orofacial Pain lecture series, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
2000-current
Lecturer, clinical instruction, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Division of Oral Medicine, Orofacial Pain Fellowship Program, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
1984-00 Lecturer and clinical instruction, Continuing Education Program, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
1982-88 Lecturer, Department of Health Care Sciences Physical Therapy Section, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
1980-88 Lecturer and clinical instructor, General and Oral Surgical Residency Program of the Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, New Jersey
Committees
2006 Professionalism and Ethics Review Committee, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Research Grants
2004 Investigator, “Effects of Local Application of Material on Post Surgical Pain,” J & J Ethicon, $32,500.00 [Eli Eliav, Principal Investigator]
Service-National/International
2006-2008 President, American Board of Orofacial Pain
2004 International Coordinator, Course in Orofacial Pain
Association of Paulista Dental Surgeons and the Faculty of the Clinical Hospital of the University of São Paulo, Orofacial Pain Team, São Paulo, Brazil. Scheduled Jan-April, 2005
2003-05 Chair, Examination Committee
American Board of Orofacial Pain
2001-05 Member, Scientific Program Committee
International Congress of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders
Sydney, Australia [August 2005]
2000-05 Member, Oral Challenge Examination Committee
American Board of Orofacial Pain
2000-current
International Scientific Coordinator
Brazilian Course in Orofacial Pain, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
2001 Secretary, American Board of Orofacial Pain
1998-99 President, American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1997-99 Member, Board Examination Review Committee
American Board of Orofacial Pain
1996-97 President-Elect, American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1995-96 Secretary-Treasurer, American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1995-96 Vice-President, American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1994-02 President, TMJ Alumni Society
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1994-2000 Member, Testing Committee
American Board of Orofacial Pain
1994-95 Chair, Insurance Guidelines Committee
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1993-94 Member, Nominating Committee
American Academy of Orofacial Pain,
1992-94 Chair, Ethics Committee
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1992-94 Chair, Insurance Committee
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1990-93 Member, Executive Council
American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
1989 Member, Constitution Committee
American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
1988 Chair of several continuing education programs presented by the TMJ Alumni Society of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1988 Chair, Membership Committee
American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
1986-88 Member, Membership Committee
American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
1987 Chair, Ad Hoc Committee for Quality Assurance
American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
1985 AV Chair, International Meeting of the American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
1982 Member, Program Committee
International Meeting, American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
Community Service
1999-current Reappointed, New Jersey Governor’s Lyme Disease Advisory Council
1996-99 New Jersey Governor’s Lyme Disease Advisory Council
1997-2003 Vice Chair, New Jersey Governor’s Lyme Disease Advisory Council
l981-83 Chair, Children’s' Dental Health Week, Livingston, New Jersey
1981-83 Co-Chair, Children’s’ Dental Health Week for Hudson County, New Jersey
l980-90 Member of the Student Advisory Committee of Bayonne High School
Editorial Boards
2003-current
International Scientific Consultant
Brazilian Journal of Orofacial Pain
[Jornal Multdisciplinar da Dor Craniofacial]
2003-current
Consulting Scientific Editor
Brazilian Journal of Occlusion
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Orofacial Pain [Consultores Científico Internacionais, Jornal Brasileiro de Oclusão, ATM & Dor Orofacial]
Editorial Reviewer
2004-current
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontics
2003-current
2003-current
Journal of the American Dental Association
2003 Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry
1988-current
Journal of Craniomandibular Disorders, Facial and Oral Pain
1988-current
Journal of Headache
Professional Memberships [Current]
The American Academy of Orofacial Pain
[Formerly The American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders]
The American Board of Orofacial Pain
The International Association for the Study of Pain
The International Headache Society
The American Association for the Study of Headache
TMJ Alumni Association of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Awards/Recognition
2007 Lifetime Achievement Award
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
2006 Fellow, American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1988 Diplomate: American Board of Orofacial Pain
1978 Fellow, The Academy of General Dentistry
V. PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journals
Kalladka M, BDS; Viswanath A, BDS; Gomes J, DDS; Eliav E, DMD, M.Sc, Ph.D; Pertes R, DDS; Heir G, DMD; Trigeminal Nerve Injury Following Accidental Airbag Deployment and Assessment with Quantitative Sensory Testing, Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, April 2007, 2007;25{2}:138-143
Heir GM. Case Report: Ciguatera Neurotoxin Poisoning Mimicking Burning Mouth Syndrome, Quintessence International. Quintessence Int., July 2005;26:547–550
Siqueira JTT, Lin Hui Ching LH, Nasri C, Siqueira SRDT, Teixeira MJ, Heir GM, Valle BS. Clinical study of patients with persistent orofacial pain. Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr., Dec. 2004;62[4]:988-996.
Heir GM, Covalesky B, Karolchyk S. Case Report: Diagnosis and Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia and Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania in a 43-Year-Old Woman-Oral and Transmucosal Pharmacologic Medications. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 2004;8(5):337-343
Conti PCR, Pertes RA, Heir GM, Nasri C, Cohen, HV, Araujo C. Orofacial Pain: Basic Mechanisms and Implication for Successful Management. J Appl Oral Sci, 2003;11(1):1-7
Heir GM. Orofacial Pain. A Cooperative Effort in Pain Management. The Quintessence [Japan], 2000;19(4):31-33
Heir GM. Orofacial Pain of Neuropathic Origin. The Quintessence [Japan]. 1998;17(12):151-153
Heir GM. Differentiation of Orofacial Pain Related to Lyme Disease From Other Dental and Facial Pain Disorders. Dental Clinics of North America. 1997;41(2):243-58
Heir GM, Fein LA. Lyme Disease: Considerations for Dentistry. Journal of Orofacial Pain. 1996;10(1):74-86
Heir GM. Comparison of Two Patients With Similar Facial Pain Complaints of Dental and Non-Dental Etiologies. Cranio 1995;13(2):128-30
Heir GM. An Organized Approach for Examining the Orofacial Pain and Craniomandibular Patient. Cranio 1993;11(2):157-9
Heir GM. History Taking of the Facial Pain Patient with the Assistance of a Comprehensive Questionnaire. Cranio 1993;11(1):76-9
Pertes RA, Heir GM. Chronic Orofacial Pain. A Practical Approach to Differential Diagnosis. Dental Clinics of North America. 1991;35(1):123-140
Heir GM. Facial Pain of Dental Origin--A Review for Physicians. Headache. 1987;27(10):540-7
Heir GM, Berrett A, Worth DA. Diagnosis and Management of TMJ Involvement in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Journal of Cranio-Mandibular Practice. 1983;1(2):75-81
Heir GM, Geron PR. Mandibular Intraosseous Lipoma Related to Trigeminal Neuropathy. Preventive Dentistry. 1983;5(1):13-15
Non-refereed journals
Heir GM, Fein LA. Lyme Disease Awareness for the New Jersey Dentist. A Survey of Orofacial and Headache complaints Associated with Lyme Disease. Journal of the New Jersey Dental Association. 1998;69(1):62-69
Heir GM. A Laboratory Technician's Guide to the Temporomandibular Joint, The New Jersey Dental Laboratory Association Newsline, the Journal for Certified Laboratory Technicians, Spring, 1985
Newman GV, Heir GM. Temporomandibular Joint Craniomandibular Disorders, An overview. Journal of the New Jersey Dental Association. 1984;55(2):65-72
Book Chapters
History of Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain in the United States, in The Past, Present and Future of Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, eds, Chung and Friction, Shinhung International, 2006
Heir, GM, Introduction, Text on Orofacial Pain, Quintessence Publishing, Japan, 2005
Heir GM, Baragona P. Assessment of the Orofacial Pain Patient. In Orofacial Pain, Guidelines for Assessment, Diagnosis and Management. Ed., Rosenbaum R. Quintessence Books, Carol Stream, Illinois [Accepted for publication]
Heir GM. Neurovascular Pain. Chapter in University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Internet Course on Orofacial Pain [Available on-line only, revisions annually]
Heir GM. Mandibular Whiplash. In Whiplash. Eds., GA Malanga, SF Nadler, Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia 2002
Heir GM, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders. In Pain Management – A practical Guide for Clinicians. Ed., Weiner RS, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2002
Heir GM, Nasri C. Lyme Disease and Orofacial Pain. In Orofacial Pain, Diagnosis, Therapy and Quality of Life. [Lyme Doença, em Dor Orofacial - Diagnóstico, Terapêutica e Qualidade de Vida] Eds Siqueira JTT, Teixeira MJ. Editora Maio, 2002, Brazil
Heir GM. Preface. Orofacial Pain, Diagnoses, Therapy and Quality of Life. [Lyme Doença, em Dor Orofacial - Diagnóstico, Terapêutica e Qualidade de Vida] Eds Siqueira JTT, Teixeira MJ. Editora Maio 2002, Brazil
Heir GM. Headache and Orofacial Pain. Chapter for Online Continuing Education Program. Dept of Oral Biology, Pathology and Diagnostic Service, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, [with revisions] 1999-2004
Heir GM. Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain. In Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain. Eds., Pertes RA, Gross S. Quintessence Publishing Co. Chicago, 1993
Abstracts and Audio-Visual Programs
2007 Kharti R, Kalladka M, Viswanath A, Gomes J, Ananthan S, Touger-Decker R, Eliav E, Heir G, Nutritional screening of patients with orofacial pain disorders, IADR, New Orleans, Louisiana
2006 Ananthan S., Eliav E., Gomes J., Khatri R., Kalladka M., Viswanath A ., and Heir G. M.; Use of Topical Medications in Orofacial Neuropathic Pain. AAOP Scientific Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada
Gomes J, Quek S, Benoliel R, Kalladka M, Viswanath A, Heir GM, Eliav E; Trigeminal Nerve Neurosensory Changes Following Acute and Chronic, Paranasal Sinusitis. AAOP Scientific Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada
Ananthan S., Kalladka
M., Gomes J., Heir G.M., Khatri R., Viswanath A., Nasri C., and Eliav E.; Evidence
for Chorda Tympani Dysfunction in Burning Mouth Syndrome patients. AAOP
Scientific Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada
Viswanath A,
Kalladka M, Gomes J, Heir GM, Eliav E: Pro And Anti Inflammatory Cytokines
Secretion In Inflammatory And Constriction Neuropathic Pain Models;
AAOP
Scientific Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada (Third Place for best abstract)
2005 Benoliel R, Heir GM, Biron A, Nahlieli O, Eliav E, Neurosensory Changes in the Trigeminal Nerve Following Acute and Chronic Paranasal, 11th World Congress on Pain, International Association for the Study of Pain, Sydney, Australia, August 2005
Quek S, Biron A, Eliav E, Nahlieli O, Heir GM, Benoliel R. Presented at the Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Oral Medicine and the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. Trigeminal Nerve Neurosensory Changes Following Acute and Chronic Paranasal Sinusitis. Phoenix, Arizona, 2005
2002 Heir GM, Nasri C, Poster presentation: Orofacial pain of Lyme disease – clincial cases [Dor Orofacial Na Doença de Lyme - Casos Clínicos]. 20th annual session of the São Paulo Association of Dental Surgeons, São Paulo, Brazil
2001 Management of Acute Dental Pain in Adults and Osteoarthritis. Speaker Panel for Merck teleconferences, Collegenix [Merck] Pharmaceuticals
2001 Heir GM, Nasri C, Poster presentation. Burning Mouth Syndrome, SIMBIDOR, National Pain Conference of Brazil
2001 Heir GM, Nasri C, Poster presentation. Orofacial Pain and Lyme Disease in Asia. The Ninth Annual Scientific Session of the Asian Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders, Pusan, Korea, November
2000 Nasri C, Okada M, Oliveira MF, Formigoni G, Teixeira, MJ, Siqueira JTT, Heir GM. Poster presentation: Burning Mouth, A Multi-Disciplinary Assessment. International Congress on Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders, Asian, Australian, European, South American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders, and the American Academy of Orofacial Pain Seoul, Korea, May 13, 14,
1998 Heir GM. Poster presentation: Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial and Dental Pain Pathognomonic for Lyme Disease. Eleventh International Conference on Spirochetal Diseases, New York
1996 Fein LA, Heir GM. A Retrospective Analysis of 160 Patients with Lyme Disease. Ninth International Conference on Spirochetal Diseases, Boston
Heir GM, Poster presentation. Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain of Lyme Disease. Poster presented at the Ninth International Conference on Spirochetal Diseases, Boston
Media
Heir GM, Compounding for Orofacial Pain Management. An Interview for Triad, Newsletter for The International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists, January 2004
Heir GM. Interview on orofacial pain. Brazilian Journal of Orofacial Pain [Jornal Multdisciplinar da Dor Craniofacial] Brazilian Pain Society, 2003;3(11):177-264
Heir GM, Interview on temporomandibular disorder and orofacial pain, The Quintessence [Japan]. 2001;20(2):64-79
VI. PRESENTATIONS (CONTINUING EDUCATION OR RESEARCH)
Continuing Education Programs Given
2007 Seminaire sur PATM et Douleur Orofaciale, (Seminar on Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain), A Collaboration of Physical Therapists and Dentists, Montreal, Canada, May 12, 13, 2007
Topical Medications for Neuropathic Pain, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Philadelphia, May 2007
Assessment of the Difficult Orofacial Pain Patient, Pain, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Philadelphia, May 2007
A Review of Orofacial Pain, Full day Seminar, present and moderator, Pain, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Philadelphia, May 2007
Neuropathic and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Orofacial Pain, Diagnostic Imaging and Biomechanics of the temporomandibular Joints, International Workshop on Dysfunction of the Temporomandibular Joint and Orofacial Pain, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil February 3, 2007
2006 Introduction to orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorder, Honolulu, Hawaii April, 2006
Use of topical medication in the treatment of orofacial pain; AAOP Las Vegas
Dental Pain of Non Odontogenic Causes, Kanagawa Dental Society, Yokahama, Japan, July 2006
Peripheral Inflammation of the Temporomandibular Joint and Central Neuropathic pain, 1st International and the 19th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for the Temporomandibular Joint, Nagoya, Japan, July 2006
Post Implant Neuralgia - 1st International and the 19th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for the Temporomandibular Joint, Nagoya, Japan, July 2006
Burning mouth syndrome, 7th Brazilian Pain Congress, Gremado, RS, Brazil (IASP Chapter Conference) August 2006
Use of topical medications in pain management, International Seminar On Compounded Pharmaceuticals, PCCA, Toronto, Canada, September 2006
Pain: From Bench to Bedside and Beyond, Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs, New Jersey Health Care System War Related Illness and Injury Study Center, in conjunction with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Dental and Medical Schools, October 2006
Post endodontic pain, Hadassah University School of Dentistry, Jerusalem, Israel, November 2006
Mini Clinic on the assessment of the TMJ patient. University of Tel Aviv Dental School, Tel Aviv, Israel, November 2006
A comprehensive review of orofacial pain, Israeli Orofacial Pain Society, Tel Aviv, Israel, November 2006
Difficult cases, an orofacial pain review, Israeli Orofacial Pain Society, University of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel, November 2006
Various intramural and university based lectura series
2005 Everything You Wanted to Know About Occlusion-Musculoskeletal Orofacial Pain. CE program t the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Advanced, two day course in Orofacial Pain, Spanish Society of Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain (SEDCYDO), University of Madrid School of Dentistry, Madrid Spain
Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders, International Course on Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, São Paulo, Brazil
Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders, International Course on Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Mechanisms and Pathophysiology of Neuropathic pain, International Course on Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Temporomandibular disorders for the insurance adjuster, CHN Solutions, Hamilton, New Jersey
Consensus Conference on Burning Mouth Syndrome, Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Oral Medicine and the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. Phoenix
Moderator, Orofacial Pain Disorders, Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Oral Medicine and the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. Phoenix
Various intramural and university based lectura series
2004 Dental Pain of Non Dental Origin, Sources of Head and Facial Pain Differentiated, Dr. Travel Seminars, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Norwegian Dream, form New Orleans, Louisiana, given as sea
Orofacial Pain of Musculoskeletal Origin. Continuing education program. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Diagnostic Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint. Continuing education program. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Third Party Insurance Issues of TMD Claims. Continuing education program. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Diagnosis and Management of Non Dental Intraoral and Facial Pain. New England Dental Society, Waltham, Massachusetts
Clinical Aspects of Non Odontogenic Orofacial Pain. Laval University School of Dental Medicine, Quebec, Ontario, Canada
Topical Medications in Management of Orofacial Pain. PCCA, London, Ontario, Canada
Facial Pain of Non Odontogenic Origin. Staten Island General Hospital, Dental Residency Program
Orofacial Pain, an Elusive Diagnosis. IASP [International Association for the Study of Pain], Brazilian Chapter, Florianopolis, Brazil
Introduction to Orofacial Pain. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Faculty Enrichment Program, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, Newark, New Jersey
Practice management. American Academy of Orofacial Pain, San Francisco, California
The use of Topical Medications in Treating Orofacial Pain. Professional Compounding Centers of America, Houston, Texas
Neuropathic and Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders. Continuing Education, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Orofacial Pain, an Elusive Diagnosis. SOBRAD Society [Brazilian Society of Orofacial pain and Temporomandibular Disorders], Campinas, Brazil
Facial Pain of Non Odontogenic Origin. University of São Paulo, Bauru, Campus, Bauru, Brazil
2003 Orofacial Pain of Non Dental Origin. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 8-week series for endodontic post graduate students, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Myofascial Pain. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, CE Program, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Assessment and Treatment of Orofacial Pain. University of Utrecht, Netherlands
Problem Solving in Neuropathic Pain. American Academy of Orofacial Pain. Annual Scientific Session, Puerto Rico
Myofascial Pain, Continuing Lectures Series in Orofacial Pain. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Transdermal Medications in Dentistry. PCCA Workshop, Chicago, Illinois
Neuropathic Pain, Continuing Lectures series in orofacial Pain. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Power Point and Lecture Techniques. Kessler Institute, West Orange, New Jersey
Problem Solving in Neuropathic Pain. Academy of Medicine, New York City, New York
Headache, Continuing Lectures Series in Orofacial Pain. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Orofacial Pain. University of Buffalo School of Dentistry, Buffalo, New York
International Workshop on Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders. Paulista School of Medicine, Institute of Head Disorders, São Paulo, Brazil
Differential Diagnoses of Orofacial Pain. University of São Paulo, Clinical Hospital, Orofacial Pain Team, Society of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Orofacial Pain of Brazil and Albert Einstein Hospital of São Paulo, Brazil
Problem Solving in Orofacial Pain, Clinical Hospital. University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Diagnostic Imaging of the TMJ. Continuing Education, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Musculoskeletal Orofacial Pain. Continuing Education, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Pain Mechanisms and Treatment with Topical, Transdermal and Oral Medications: Custom Compounding and Clinical Use. Pueblo Association for Interest in Neuroscience and TMD Study, 2003 Scientific Conference, Pueblo, Colorado
2002 Invited speaker at the São Paulo Dental Association [Brazil] Conference on Orofacial Pain as a Specialty, Reunião Paralela em Dor Orofacial 20o CIOSP ~ 2o Fórum de Debates, São Paulo, Brazil
Teaching Myofascial Pain. Association of Academic Physiatrists, Las Vegas, Nevada
Musculoskeletal Orofacial Pain. APCD (São Paulo Dental Association), São Paulo, Brazil
Presentations on Orofacial Pain. Brazilian Odontology Association, Uberlândia, Brazil
Lyme Disease and Orofacial Pain. Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Differential Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Pain. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Orofacial Pain. Venezuelan Occlusal Equilibrium Society, Annual meeting, Caracas, Venezuela
Headache, Musculoskeletal Pain and Case Presentations. Belo Horzionte, Brazil
Differential Diagnosis. SOBRAD, São Paulo Brazil
Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain of Non Odontogenic Origin. Brazilian Chapter of IASP, Porto Galhinas, Brazil
Orofacial Pain of Musculoskeletal Origin. Ninth Annual Session of the Iberio-Latin American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Lima, Peru
Trigger Point Injection Techniques. Brazilian Chapter of IASP, Porto Galhinas, Brazil
The Musculoskeletal Examination. Brazilian Chapter of IASP, Porto Galhinas, Brazil
Continuing Lectures Series in Orofacial Pain. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
2001 45-week lecture schedule in orofacial pain at New York University, New York City, New York
Continuing Education in Orofacial Pain. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Intramural lectures on pain management. University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, New Jersey
Intramural lectures on pain management, New York University Dental School, New York City, New York
Faculty, Internet Course on Orofacial Pain. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Headache in Dentistry. Continuing Education program, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Diagnostic Dilemmas in Orofacial Pain. American Academy of Orofacial Pain Annual Scientific Session, Washington, DC
Physical Therapy in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders. American Academy of Orofacial Pain Annual Scientific Session, Washington, DC
Biomechanics of the Temporomandibular Joint. American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Annual Scientific Session, Washington, DC
Diagnostic Dilemmas, Case presentation: American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Annual Scientific Session, Washington, DC
Various intramural lectures series at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and New York University Dental School, New York City, New York
Botox and its Use in Orofacial Pain, SIMBIDOR. The Fifth Brazilian International Symposium on Pain, São Paulo, Brazil
Is There a TMD Personality. SIMBIDOR, The Fifth Brazilian International Symposium on Pain, São Paulo, Brazil
Arthritidies of the TMJ. SIMBIDOR, The Fifth Brazilian International Symposium on Pain, São Paulo, Brazil
Comparison of Neuropathic and Musculoskeletal Orofacial Pain, SIMBIDOR. The Fifth Brazilian International Symposium on Pain, São Paulo, Brazil
Indications for Surgical Intervention in Temporomandibular Disorders. SIMBIDOR, The Fifth Brazilian International Symposium on Pain, São Paulo, Brazil
Orofacial Pain of Non Odontogenic Origin. First Interdisciplinary Conference on Orofacial Pain, Sponsored by Quintessence Publishing Company, Warsaw, Poland
Diagnostic Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint. First Interdisciplinary Conference on Orofacial Pain, Sponsored by Quintessence Publishing Company, Warsaw, Poland
Orofacial Pain of Neuropathic Origin. First Interdisciplinary Conference on Orofacial Pain, Sponsored by Quintessence Publishing Company, Warsaw, Poland
Neuropathic Pain. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey continuing education program, Newark, New Jersey
Orofacial Pain - Non Dental Causes of Toothache. Dental Clinical School, Perth NSW, Australia
Orofacial Pain of Musculoskeletal Origin and an Introduction to Trigger Point Therapy. Dental Clinical School, Perth NSW, Australia
Neuropathic Pain, Case Presentation on Sympathetic Pain. Dental Clinical School, Perth NSW, Australia
Is There a TMD Personality? Australian Academy of Craniomandibular, Disorders, Sydney, Australia
Arthridities and Viscosupplementation of the TMJ. Australian Academy of Craniomandibular, Disorders, Sydney, Australia
Diagnostic Difficulties in Orofacial Pain. Case Presentation of Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania. Princes Margaret Hospital, Pain Special Interest Group, Perth, Australia
Orofacial Pain of Non Dental Origin. American Pain Management Society, Arlington, Virginia
Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain The Difficult Diagnosis. Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain The Difficult Diagnosis Burning Mouth Syndrome. University of Seoul, Seoul, Korea
Orofacial pain of Non Dental Origin. Keynote Speaker, Ninth Annual Scientific Session of the Asian Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders, Pusan, Korea
Facial Pain Syndromes. NYU College of Dentistry, The Dr. Joseph Dintenfass Memorial Pain and Anxiety Management Lecture Series, New York City, New York
Neuropathic Pain. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Overview of Orofacial Pain. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
The Cranial Nerve Examination. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
2000 Headache Disorders Which May Present as Masticatory Pain. Update on Orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders, Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry, Boston, Massachusetts
Diagnostic Imaging for Orofacial Pain. NE Pennsylvania Study Club, Newtown, Pennsylvania
Neuropathic Pain Disorders. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Diagnostic Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint, Update on Orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders. Chicago, Illinois
Neuropathic Pain Disorders, Keio University. Tokyo, Japan
Orofacial Pain of Non Odontogenic Origin. University of Tokyo, Japan
Diagnostic Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint. Update on orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders, Seoul, Korea
Headache Disorders That May Present as Masticatory Pain. Update on Orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders, Seoul, Korea
Myofascial Pain, Update on orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders. Seoul, Korea
Central and Peripheral Pain, Moderator. Asian Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders, Seoul, Korea
Facial Pain of Myogenous Origin, Diagnosis and Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points. University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Neuropathic Pain: Case Presentation. Update on Diagnosis and Treatment of Orofacial Pain [Curso de Atualização Diagnóstico e Controle da Dor Orofacial]. University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Sympathetically Maintained Pain. Update on Diagnosis and Treatment of Orofacial Pain, [Curso de Atualização Diagnóstico e Controle da Dor Orofacial]. University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Diagnostic Imaging of the TMJ. São Paulo Dental Association, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Lyme Disease and Dentistry. Hospital das Clnicas, São Paulo, Brazil
Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain. Orofacial Section, Clinical Hospital, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Trigger Point Therapy: Clinical Demonstration Orofacial Section, Clinical Hospital, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Introduction to Orofacial Pain. Orofacial Section, Clinical Hospital, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
The TMD Personality. The Psychology of Chronic Pain. American Academy of Pain Management, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orofacial Pain of Non Odontogenic Origin. Hospital das Clinicas, São Paulo, Brazil
Temporomandibular Disorders, Case Presentations. Hospital das Clinicas, São Paulo, Brazil
Is There a TMD Personality. American Association of Pain Management, Las Vegas, Nevada
Orofacial Pain of Musculoskeletal Origin. Congresso da Ordem Dos Medicos Dentistas, Oporto, Portugal
1999 Neuropathic Pain Disorders. NYU Dental School, New York City, New York
Facial Pain of Non Dental Origin. Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry, Boston, Mass.
Headache. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – New Jersey Dental School, Junior Class lecture rotation, Newark, New Jersey
Differential Diagnoses of Orofacial Pain. São Paulo Dental Association, São Paulo, Brazil
Fibromyalgia. SIMBIDOR, The Fourth Brazilian International Symposium on Pain, São Paulo, Brazil
Myofascial Pain. SIMBIDOR, The Fourth Brazilian International Symposium on Pain, São Paulo, Brazil
Differential Diagnoses of Orofacial Pain of non Odontogenic Origin. SIMBIDOR, The Fourth Brazilian International Symposium on Pain, São Paulo, Brazil
1998 Orofacial Pain and Headache. The Mysterious World of Orofacial Pain, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Neuropathic Pain Disorders. The Mysterious World of Orofacial Pain, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Lyme disease in New Jersey. General Ceramics, Inc., Haskell, New Jersey
Neuropathic Pain. Visiting Guest Lecturer Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
Diagnostic Imaging for Orofacial Pain. American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Twenty-Third Scientific Session, Washington, DC
Orofacial Pain and Headache. The Mysterious World of Orofacial Pain, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Neuropathic Pain Disorders. Visiting Guest Lecturer Harvard University School of Dentistry, Boston, Massachusetts
Orofacial Pain and Lyme Disease. Breakfast with the Clinician Series, New Jersey Dental Association Conference, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Biomechanics of the Temporomandibular Joint and Mechanisms of Injury. Society of Automotive Engineers, Phoenix, Arizona
1997 Lyme Disease: Awareness for the Dentist. Greater New York Dental Meeting, New York City, New York
1996 Lyme disease in New Jersey. Southern New Jersey Dental Assistant’s Society, Blackwell, New Jersey
Headache and Orofacial Pain of Non Dental Origin. Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
Temporomandibular Disorders. Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, New Jersey
Orofacial Manifestations of Lyme Disease. Lyme Disease Foundation, Absecon, New Jersey
Headache and Facial Pain. PAIN and TMD, Study Club, Pueblo, Colorado
Secondary Headache and Orofacial Pain Disorders. PAIN and TMD Study Club, Pueblo, Colorado
Fibromyalgia, Rheumatologic Considerations & Tick Borne Illnesses. PAIN and TMD Study Club, Pueblo, Colorado,
Pharmacological Management of Headache and Facial Pain, PAIN and TMD Study Club, Pueblo, Colorado
1995 Headache and Orofacial Pain: Faculty presentation, Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain Management of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
1994 The Cranial Nerve Examination. Continuing Education, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
The Refractory TMJ Patient. Moderator and Faculty, TMJ Alumni Association of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Bermuda
Case Presentation: Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania in a patient with a Temporomandibular Disorder. Presented to the Pain Management Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
Temporomandibular Disorders for the Rehabilitation Nurse and Insurance Specialist. The New Jersey Rehabilitation Nurses Association, Cranford, New Jersey
Differential Diagnosis of Facial Pain of Dental and Non-Dental Origins. The Richmond County Dental Society, New York City, New York
1993 The Cranial Nerve Examination. Continuing Education, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
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1992 Facial Pain of Dental Origin. Pain Management Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Clinical lecture series and demonstration of interview and examination techniques for the temporomandibular disorder-orofacial pain patient. Continuing Education, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Headache: An Overview for the Dentist. Education, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Overview of TMD: Joint Disorders and Muscle Problems, an Overview of Temporomandibular Disorders. State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, Princeton, New Jersey
1992-94 Director, Grand Rounds Program, Continuing Education, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
1991 Documentation and Practice Management for the MVA Patient and the NJ PIP Schedule. Craniomandibular Study Group of the Delaware Valley, Newtown, Pennsylvania
Temporomandibular Disorders and Craniocervical Dysfunction. Presented with Mr. Jeffrey Mannheimer, RPT, The Northern New Jersey Orthopedic Study Club, Meadowlands Hospital, Secaucus, New Jersey
Temporomandibular Injuries and Disorders. Independent Review Services, West Orange, New Jersey
Temporomandibular Joint Injuries and Craniomandibular Disorders. Summary for the Insurance Adjuster, Travelers Insurance Company, Parsippany, New Jersey
1990 Trouble Shooting Clinical Reports. Continuing Education, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Current Consideration of the New Jersey PIP Regulations and Craniomandibular Disorders. Continuing Education, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Visiting guest lecturer, Staten Island General Hospital, Department of Oral Surgery; series of lectures on orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders, Staten Island, New York
1989 Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain, Case Presentation. Combined program on facial pain, Department of Dentistry and Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Temporomandibular Joint Injuries and Craniomandibular Disorders, a Summary for the Insurance Adjuster. Presented to the Travelers Insurance Company, Parsippany, New Jersey
1988 Atypical Facial Pain of Odontogenic Origin. Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, New Jersey
Temporomandibular Injuries and Disorders. The Travelers Insurance Company, Parsippany, New Jersey
Format for the Preparation of Narrative Reports of Craniomandibular Injuries. Philadelphia Temporomandibular Joint Symposium, Atlantic City, New Jersey
1987 Whiplash, Cervical Spine Injuries and Their Relationship to Craniomandibular Dysfunction. The Middlesex County, New Jersey, Bar Association, Westfield, New Jersey
The Role of the Physical Therapist in Dentistry, Anatomy and Function of the Temporomandibular Joints and Their Relationship to the Neck, Shoulders and Upper Quarter. Hudson County Orthopedic Physical Therapy Study Club, North Bergen, New Jersey
The Anatomy, Function, Biomechanics and Interrelationships of the Craniovertebral and Craniomandibular Systems. An eight-week lecture series, Department of Physical Therapy, Bayonne Hospital, Bayonne, New Jersey
TMJ Syndrome, a Comprehensive View. Two-day symposium sponsored by the Central New Jersey District of the American Physical Therapy Association
Interpreting Internal Derangements of the Temporomandibular Joint by Computerized Axial Tomography. Riverside General Hospital, Secaucus, New Jersey
The Etiology of Craniomandibular Disorders. Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, New Jersey
The Relationship of Mandibular Position to Craniocervical Posture. Department of Physical Therapy, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, New Jersey
1986 The Relationship Between the Cervical Spine and Upper Quarter Dysfunction with Craniomandibular Disorders. A three part lecture series, Physical Therapy Department, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, New Jersey
Radiographic Interpretation of the Temporomandibular Joint. Radiology Department, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, New Jersey
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction in Children. Bayonne Board of Education, Bayonne, New Jersey
1985 Anatomy Biomechanics and Pathologic Function of the Temporomandibular Joint. The American Academy of Rehabilitative Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri
Anatomy and Function of the Temporomandibular Joint and Their Relationship to the Neck, Shoulders and Upper Quarter. School of Physical Therapy of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Allied Health Sciences, Newark, New Jersey
1985-present
Various intramural lectures, the Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Orofacial Pain Center of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Advanced Continuing Education Program, including clinical instruction, formal lectures on differential diagnosis of facial pain and practice management, and grand rounds presentations. Continuing Education, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
1984 The Temporomandibular Joint Emergency. New Jersey Dental Association Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey
The Temporomandibular Joint Emergency. Fairleigh Dickinson School of Dentistry, Hackensack, New Jersey
Differential Diagnosis of Facial Pain Syndromes. Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry, Hackensack, New Jersey
Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Temporomandibular Joint. Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry, Hackensack, New Jersey
1980-89 Guest Lecturer, Department of Occlusion, School of Dentistry, Fairleigh Dickinson University [facility closed]
VII. CONTINUING EDUCATION TAKEN
Since 1973, more than 3000 hours of postdoctoral continuing education credits have been earned. The majority have been in the area of diagnosis and treatment of orofacial pain.
More recent courses include:
2005 American Academy of Orofacial Pain Scientific/American Board of Oral Medicine Session, Pheonix, Arizona, April, 18 hours
International Assoication for the Study of Pain, World Congress of Pain, Sydney, Australia, August, 45 hours
International Congress on Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Ssydney Australia, August, 18 hours
Treatment of Neuropathic Pain Conference, Universisty of Rochester, San Francisco, November, 14.5 hours
2004 American Academy of Orofacial Pain Scientific Session, San Francisco, March 25-28, 18 hours
Trigeminal Nerve Injuries, Vancouver, BC, May 4-5, 12 hours
Neurology Ambassador’s Program, New York City, New York, October 23, 2004
2003 International Dental Meeting, Various courses, January 26-30
American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Cernoma Beach, PR, April 4-6, 18 hours
Neuropathic Pain Conference, Sponsored by the University of Rochester, San Francisco, September 18-20, 20 hours
Neuropathic Pain with Barry Sessel, Private study club, October 4, 8 hours
2002 Association of Academic Physiatrists, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 27-March 1, 20 hours
American Academy of Orofacial Pain, San Antonio, Texas, April 17-19, 18 hours
Congress of the Brazilian Odontology Association, Uberlândia, Brazil, April 20-21, 20 hours
Neuropathic Pain, Sponsored by Endo Laboratories, Jersey City, New Jersey, May 15, 2 hours
9th Annual Session of the Iberio-Latin American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Lima, Peru, May 24-26, 20 hours
AHS Neurology Ambassador’s Conference, New York City, October 5, 6 hours
IASP Conference, Brazilian Chapter, Porto de Galinhas, Brazil, October 9-12, 40 hours
2001 Australian Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders Scientific Congress, Sydney, Australia, June 19-21, 40 hours
American Pain Society Conference, Washington, DC, September 7-8, 20 hours
Asian Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders, Seoul, Korea, November 2-4, 40 hours
Revised 3/07