American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) 38th Annual International Clinical Symposium

American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) 38th Annual International Clinical Symposium is organized by American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) and will be held from Aug 11 - 12, 2023 at Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America.

Description:
This year the AACP has put together a Scientific Symposium devoted to enhancing your treatment outcomes and learning new skills. Whether you are new to the field or you have been doing it for some time, we have you covered. We will be bringing you speakers that will arm you with clinical skills and knowledge to put to work immediately. This is building off last year's program of what we are diagnosing and the origin of these problems. Now we will get into how to treat some of them and what tools we have to deploy. It is rare to have an annual symposium filled with hands-on opportunities and a mix of physicians, dentists, physicists, and researchers all in one place.   

Specific areas of emphasis will include:
• Understanding & new trends of platelet rich fibrin
• Demonstation and evaluation of various medical laser technologies available for Sleep & Pain therapy
• Surgical and non-surgical treatment options for tongue-ties and lip-ties
• Sleep neurology and the role nutrient deficiency plays in sleep disorder
• Outline an approach to obstructive sleep apnea and screening to impact the dental care of children
• Postural and dento-craniofacial decompensation

Global Objectives:
• To elevate and enhance the professional standards of diagnosis and treatment in the field of craniofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders;
• To encourage research and further study of craniofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders;
• For the benefit of the public to recognize those professionals who have specialized knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and treatment of craniofacial and temporomandibular disorders;
• To promote and improve professional levels of competency within this field of health care;
• To encourage the highest standards of excellence for practitioners in the field;
• To issue Fellowship certificates to members of the Academy who have successfully fulfilled the requirements for said status regardless of age, race, creed, sex, color or national origin;
• To establish criteria and administer a program for the recertification of individuals who have been granted Fellowship;
• To provide and/or approve ongoing and continuing education to the practitioners in this field, the appropriate allied medical fields, and the public at large; and
• To establish, maintain and disseminate a comprehensive directory of Academy members for distribution to members of the dental and medical professions.