This week, we’re joined by Dr. David Keith for an insightful conversation on chronic pain, TMD, and modern pain management in dentistry. Dr. Keith shares practical guidance on distinguishing acute vs. chronic pain, building multidisciplinary referral networks, improving patient communication, and prescribing pain medication responsibly in today’s evolving healthcare landscape. Episode 354 is available for download now on all of the top podcast platforms, or listen now by clicking the player above!
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Episode highlights:
Why chronic pain requires a different approach than acute dental pain
The connection between TMD, stress, sleep issues, and mental health
How dentists can better communicate with chronic pain patients
Evidence-based pain management and responsible opioid prescribing
The importance of multidisciplinary care and trusted referral networks
Additional Resources from Dr. David Keith
Dr. David Keith shared a PowerPoint presentation on prescriptions for orofacial pain to accompany this episode.
He also invites listeners to explore the Lyceum for Pain Education lecture series, which offers complimentary CE-accredited courses on pain, headaches, TMD, and orofacial pain, including weekly lectures and quarterly case-based sessions.
David Keith attended Guy’s Hospital Dental School, University of London, where he received his BDS degree in 1966. He obtained his Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1970. He was appointed to the Faculty of Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) in 1973. He obtained his DMD from that institution in 1983.
Dr. Keith is a Corresponding Member of the Faculty, formerly Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) at HSDM and Visiting OMFS at MGH. He initiated the Orofacial Pain training program at MGH/HSDM which was the first Hospital based American Dental Association Committee of Dental Accreditation approved program in the United States. He also started the Orofacial Pain Lecture series for Undergraduates at HSDM in their Evidence based curriculum. He was Cochair of the Massachusetts Governor’s Working Group on Dental Education on Prescribing Drug Misuse 2015-2016. He continues to collaborate with Faculty from the MGH, HSDM and all three Boston Dental Schools and lectures frequently for the Massachusetts Dental Society on Pain Management for the Dentist. He was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. He is Co-Investigator for the NICDR 360TMDImpact National collaborative grant.
His clinical and research interests are Orofacial Pain, Temporomandibular Disorders, and Prescription Opioid Use.
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