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Podcast: Mommy Dentists in Business
Episode: 343: The 12th ADA Specialty: Inside Orofacial Pain
Description: This week, we're joined by Dr. Steven Bender, Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain, as he breaks down the clinical realities of TMD and orofacial pain—what truly contributes to these conditions, what doesn't, and how dentists can diagnose complex pain more accurately. Episode highlights: Why occlusion has minimal impact on most TMD cases How orthodontics is clinically considered "TMD neutral" When Botox may help—and why it's not a first-line treatment Recognizing neuropathic pain when symptoms persist after a root canal How sleep disturbances and systemic health can trigger or w...