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When Numbness Doesn’t Resolve: What Every Dentist Should Know About Trigeminal Nerve Injuries
2L CE credts - AGD 200 Orofacial Pain
MARYLAND AGD VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Monday, February 8, 2027
6:30 p.m. BYOB Happy Half Hour & Networking
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Lecture
Course Fees:
Free to Maryland AGD Members
$35 for Non-members
Course Description:
Trigeminal nerve injuries following dental procedures can have a lasting impact on patients’ quality of life. This course reviews the causes, prevention, and management of inferior alveolar and lingual nerve injuries, with an emphasis on practical considerations for the dental practitioner. Participants will learn how to evaluate and document sensory disturbances, monitor recovery, and recognize when specialist referral is indicated. Surgical repair techniques and expected outcomes will also be discussed, including the importance of intervention timing and the challenges of treating neuropathic pain.
Featuring:
Cameron Lee, DMD, MD
Course Objectives:
Participants in this course will gain knowledge in the following areas:
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Describe the causes and mechanisms of trigeminal nerve injuries associated with dental procedures and strategies for prevention.
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Evaluate and document sensory disturbances using neurosensory testing and recognize when timely specialist referral is indicated.
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Discuss surgical repair options and factors influencing outcomes, including intervention timing, sensory recovery, and neuropathic pain.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Cameron Lee is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon whose clinical practice focuses on patients with head and neck pathology. He has expertise in the management of benign and malignant head and neck lesions, with a particular interest in cancers of the oral cavity, oropharynx, skin, and salivary glands. He also has extensive experience in head and neck reconstructive surgery, trigeminal nerve repair, and maxillofacial trauma.
Dr. Lee earned his dental degree with honors from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by fellowship training in Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Dr. Lee is an Assistant Professor and Associate Program Director in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Maryland, where he is actively involved in the education of students, residents, and fellows. His research program focuses on health services and health policy in oral and maxillofacial surgery, as well as clinical outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer. He has authored more than 75 peer-reviewed publications and serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.