Summary:

6:00pm to 8:30pm

Where: Marriott Irvine Spectrum

Speaker: Drs. Juergen Langenbach & Lynne Thomas

Tuition: light dinner included
AGD members: $150
Non-members: $299

CE: 2.5 Lecture
AGD Subject Code: 200 (Orofacial Pain)

Course Description:

Orofacial pain is a common and often multifactorial condition that can significantly affect quality of life. This lecture explores its key origins, beginning with muscle-related sources such as myalgia and myofascial pain, including their clinical presentation, diagnosis, and evidence-based management strategies. It then differentiates these from non-muscular causes (articular, neuropathic, odontogenic, and systemic) and examines the complementary roles of CBCT and MRI in clarifying diagnosis, guiding treatment decisions, and correlating imaging findings with the clinical picture.

Course Objectives

• Identify the clinical features, pathophysiology, and evidence-based management strategies for
  muscle-related orofacial pain.
• Differentiate muscular from non-muscular sources of orofacial pain through systematic history and examination.
• Select appropriate imaging (CBCT vs. MRI) and interpret key findings that influence diagnosis and treatment planning in orofacial pain patients.

About the Speakers:

German-born cosmetic dentist, Dr. Juergen Langenbach, has provided his dental expertise to a myriad of patients in both Germany and the United States. While serving as a dentist in the German Army, Dr. Langenbach met Dr. Lynne Thomas and they agreed that southern California was the place to be. Setting up their practice in Poway, CA in 2003, Dr. Langenbach has consistently offered top-tier cosmetic, restorative, preventative dentistry, and sleep apnea treatments. Through his diligence and dedication to his patients, Dr. Langenbach has continued to touch lives and transform mouths with his special care and superb treatments. Among his esteemed accreditations and affiliations, Dr. Langenbach is a Master in the highly esteemed Academy of General Dentistry. His main goal with any patient is to achieve beautiful, safe, and long-standing outcomes.

Lynne Thomas, DDS, MAGD has actively built upon her knowledge gained at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry throughout her career. By joining and participating in high-echelon study groups and organizations, such as becoming a Fellow with the Academy of General Dentistry and an accreditation candidate with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Thomas added solid building blocks to an expanding knowledge base. In 2004, Dr. Thomas integrated the art and science of digital dentistry by providing single visit crowns. Today she treats cases ranging from the straightforward to the complex. It’s this passion for interdisciplinary treatment, with an emphasis on incorporating digital technology, she loves to share with and motivate other dentists, regardless of their years in practice.

Refund and Cancellation Policy:

• Registrations are subject to a $50 non-refundable processing fee.
• Cancellations made by email prior to 9/20/26 will receive a refund less the $50 processing fee.
• Cancellations made after 9/20/26 are completely non-refundable.
• Transfer of a registration to another name will be considered by email request through 9/20/26.

Registration:

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