American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting 2026
In-Person Event
Apr 30 - May 03, 2026
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
20 CE Credits OVERVIEW
American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting 2026 is organized by American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) and will be held from Apr 30 - May 03, 2026 at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States of America.
Conference Clinical and Academic Learning Objectives
During the meeting attendees will:
- Review the historical evolution and future direction of the orofacial pain specialty.
- Evaluate advanced neuroimaging applications for assessing orofacial pain.
- Apply behavioral and therapeutic alliance strategies to enhance sleep and chronic pain care.
- Integrate evidence-based self-management tools and interdisciplinary perspectives across body systems.
- Compare emerging pharmacologic interventions, including CGRPs, botulinum toxin, and low-dose naltrexone.
- Analyze systemic influences on orofacial pain, including hypermobility and fibromyalgia.
- Interpret sleep neurophysiology and dental sleep medicine approaches to improve pain outcomes.
- Assess the clinical utility of artificial intelligence in diagnosis, learning, and imaging interpretation.
- Explore interdisciplinary innovations in nutrition, telehealth, and oral posture in TMD care.
- Examine regenerative injection therapies and best practices for sustainable orofacial pain practice management.
KEY DATES
30 Apr, 2026
Event Start Date
03 May, 2026
Event End Date
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Credits:
The American Academy of Orofacial Pain is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
AAOP designates the core of this conference for 20 continuing education credits. Pre-conference courses (require separate registration) are each worth between 3.5 and 7 continuing education credits.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Physical TherapistFellowsSPECIALITIES
Orofacial PainNutritionRheumatologyNeurologySUGGESTED HOTELS
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