Bruce R. Brown...Endodontics and Management of Orofacial Pain


	Dr. Bruce R. Brown graduated from New York University College of Dentistry in 1975. He spent one year in a General Practice Residency and two years in an Endodontic Residency at the Manhattan Veterans Hospital where he received his certificate in endodontics in 1978. From 1995-1997, Dr. Brown was enrolled at New York University College of Dentistry where he studied the Diagnosis and Management of TMD/Orofacial Pain Disorders. He was examined and certified diplomat by The American Board of Orofacial Pain. Bruce spent several years teaching in the TMD/Orofacial Pain center at New York University. He currently teaches Endodontics at Stony Brook directing his attentions towards the diagnosis of toothache of odontogenic and non-odontogenic origin. His lecture series is attended by all endodontic and A.E.G.D. students. Dr. Brown is a member of the American Dental Association, the Dental Society of the State of New York, the Suffolk County Dental Society, the American Pain Society, the Association for the Study of Headaches, the American Association of Endodontists AAE the American Academy of Orofacial Pain AAOP, the American Headache Society AHS and the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain AACP. He practices Endodontics and the Diagnosis and Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain in Port Jefferson Station,NY.

	EDUCATION Present Candidate, Certificate as Family Herbalist, Clayton College of Natural Health, Alabama Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management Certified Pain Practitioner 1998 Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain 1997 Advanced Certificate in TMD-Orofacial Pain, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, New York 1996 Certificate in TMD-Orofacial Pain, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, New York 1978 Certificate in Endodontics, Veterans Administration Hospital, New York, New York. 1976 Certificate, General Practice Residency, Veterans Administration Hospital, New York, New York. 1975 DDS, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, New York. 1972 Bachelor of Science, major in Biology, Brooklyn College, C.U.N.Y., Brooklyn, New York. LICENSES 1975 National Board of Dental Examiners 1975 Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners 1975 Licenses to practice in states of New York and New Jersey PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS Present Private practice limited to Endodontics and Diagnosis and Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain. Port Jefferson Station, New York Present Member of the Scientific Advisory Panel for the Journal of Endodontics 2000-2004 Clinical Assistant Professor, Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine University at Stony Brook, State University of New York 2000-2002 Staff Position/ Attending Endodontics/TMD Orofacial Pain, St. Charles/ John T. Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson, New York 1997-2000 Clinical Assistant Professor, TMD-Orofacial Pain, Division of Basic Sciences, Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 1997-2000 Acting Clinical Director, TMD-Orofacial Pain Center, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 1998-2000 TMD/Orofacial Pain, Endodontics, Dental Office of Dr. Jeffrey Dorfman, New York, N.Y 1992-2000 Endodontist, Dental Office of Dr. Marvin Cohen, Dr. Jeffrey Rubin, Great Neck, New York 1996-1999 Endodontist, TMD-Orofacial Pain, Sachem Dental Group Ronkonkoma, New York 1997-1998 Assistant Clinical Director, TMD-Orofacial Pain Clinic New York University College of Dentistry, New York, N. Y. 1986-1987 Director of Dental Services, Dental World Hauppauge, New York SEMINARS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION 2006 Migraine, Headache and Facial Pain Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Massachusetts 2006 Annual Scientific Session of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Las Vegas Nevada 2005 Annual Session of the American Association of Endodontists, Dallas, Texas 2005 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Oral Medicine and the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Phoenix, Arizona 2004 29th Scientific Meeting on Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders, San Francisco, California 60th Annual Session, American Association of Endodontists Tampa, Florida 2003 16th Annual Review of the Biologic and Clinical Aspects of Endodontology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor , MI. 27th Scientific Meeting on Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, San Antonio, Texas 59th Annual Session, American Association of Endodontists Chicago, Illinois Headache Now, American Headache Society Bal Harbour, Florida 2001 “Evolving Evidence for Early Intervention in Migraine: The Basic and Clinical Science”, Primary Care Network, American Headache Society Meeting, Bal Harbour Florida 2001 24th Annual Scientific Meeting on Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders. American Academy of Orofacial Pain. Colorado Springs, Colorado 1999 2nd International Conference on the Mechanisms and Treatment of Neuropathic Pain Washington, DC 1998 Headache, The Patient-The Practice American Academy of Head, Neck and Facial Pain Chicago, Illinois The Scottsdale Headache Symposium American Association for the Study of Headache Scottsdale, Arizona 1996-1997 Advanced Course in TMD-Orofacial Pain New York University College of Dentistry 1995-1996 Mini Residency in TMD and Orofacial Pain New York University College of Dentistry 1994 Seminar: Challenge of Facial Pain Problems State University of New York @ Stony Brook College of Dentistry, Stony Brook, New York 1994 Seminar: Infection Control State University of New York @ Stony Brook College of Dentistry, Stony Brook, New York 1992 Seminar: Risk Management Poe and Associates, Garden City, New York PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Present American Herbalists Guild Present American Academy of Pain Management Present American Academy of Orofacial Pain Co-chairman, Ambassador Program Committee Chairman, Website update committee Present American Academy of Oral Medicine Present Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Present American Headache Society Present American Dental Association Present Suffolk County Dental Society 2004-2005 American Association of Endodontists 2003-2004 North Brookhaven Study Group, President Brookhaven Long Island, New York 2002-2003 North Brookhaven Study Group, Vice President Brookhaven, Long Island, New York 2001-2002 North Brookhaven Study Group, Treasurer Brookhaven, Long Island, New York 2000-2001 North Brookhaven Study Group, Program Chairperson Brookhaven, Long Island, New York 1997-2000 Member, Program Committee American Academy of Head, Neck and Facial Pain 1996-1997 Northeast Craniomandibular Society 1996-1997 Sleep Disorder Dental Society PUBLICATIONS 2003 Toothache of Non-Odontogenic Origin: A Case Report Journal of Endodontics: Vol. 29 No. 9, September 2003 (pp 608-610) 2005 Non-Odontogenic Toothache AAOP Newsletter