1, 2, 3 and 4 July 2026
Dentists
Other professions
€ 2.995,00
4 consecutive days
General courses
+3
Discipline
General courses
Special care groups
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Prosthetics
21.5
ACTA, Amsterdam
no
Are you fascinated by the field of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction? And would you like to develop your clinical skills and gain deeper knowledge in this area of expertise? Then the International Summer Course on Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction might be exactly what you’re looking for.
During this intensive and hands-on course at the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), world-leading experts provide a comprehensive programme of workshops, demonstrations, lectures and case discussions. Topics such as TMD, bruxism, dental sleep medicine and tooth wear are covered in-depth, offering participants valuable tools and evidence-based insights for clinical practice.
The course will take place from July 1-4 2026, at ACTA, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
About the course
This intensive and hands-on course is designed for dental professionals who want to deepen their understanding of orofacial pain and dysfunction. Guided by world-leading experts, participants explore topics such as TMD, bruxism, dental sleep medicine, and tooth wear through a combination of lectures, workshops, demonstrations and case discussions.
Apart from the certificate of attendance that participants receive upon completion of the course, they will also benefit from their new network of colleagues with common professional interests.
The tuition fee includes coffee/tea, lunch, and a dinner on Thursday night. Travel and housing expenses are not included.
Course organisers and experts
The International Summer Course 2026 is organised by orofacial pain specialists prof. dr. Frank Lobbezoo, dr. Michail Koutris, and dr. Annemarie van der Wal (see below for resumes). Their expertise will be supplemented by the knowledge and skills of fifteen other experts within the field of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction:
Classes
Interactive classes will allow for the participants to gain new, evidence-based, insights into fundamental principles within the field of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction. The classes cover the following topics:
Hands-on workshops
Various hands-on workshops will challenge the participants to put their freshly acquired knowledge to practice. Thereby gaining an extensive skill set to effectively diagnose, treat and/or manage temporomandibular disorders, neuropathic pain, bruxism and obstructive sleep apnea. Topics covered by the hands-on workshops include:
Case discussions
On the final day of the course, the participants will be challenged to take part in several interactive, complex case discussions on orofacial pain, TMD, tooth wear, and dental sleep disorders. A great opportunity to apply all of the acquired insights and to practice for future application in the participants’ own dental practices.
Special programme for oral health professionals and physiotherapists
On day three, there will be separate lectures, practical sessions, workshops and hands-on training sessions for oral health professionals and physiotherapists.
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Has insight into the background of orofacial pain, the anatomy of chewing muscles and jaw joints, and the aetiology and epidemiology of TMD, bruxism, and neuropathic pain.
Applies the latest knowledge and insights to the (differential) diagnosis and management of TMD, bruxism, and neuropathic pain.
Has insight into the associations between TMD and headache, neck pain, widespread pain, and tinnitus.
Is aware of the role of other healthcare providers in the multidisciplinary assessment and management of orofacial pain and TMD.
Knows the occurrence of dental sleep disorders and has insight into the role of the dentist and other healthcare providers in the diagnosis and treatment thereof.
Knows the occurrence, causes, consequences and manifestations of tooth wear and has insight into the diagnosis thereof.
Integrates the knowledge and insights from the previous days when assessing complex cases with OPD-related problems.
08:30 tot 17:00
Day 1
| 08:30 | Walk-in | ||||
| 09:00 | Welcome & Introduction | Class | Prof. Dr. Frank Lobbezoo, Dr. Michail Koutris | ||
| 09:30 | The basics of orofacial pain | Class | Prof. Dr. Frank Lobbezoo | ||
| 10:00 | Orofacial anatomy: refresher | Class | Dr. Karl Jacobs | ||
| 10:30 | Morning break | ||||
| 11:00 | The basics of TMD: overview | Class | Dr. Hedwig van der Meer | ||
| 11:30 | The basics of TMD: assessment | Class | Prof. Dr. Frank Lobbezoo | ||
| 12:00 | The basics of TMD: cases | Class | Dr. Michail Koutris, et al. | ||
| 12:30 | Lunch | ||||
| 14:00 | Hands-on: clinical assessment 1 – anamnesis | Practical | Dr. Anna Koevoets, Dr. Michail Koutris, Dr. Hedwig van der Meer, Dr. Marisol Reyes Sevilla, Dr. Aimée Rinkel, Dr. Peter Wetselaar | ||
| 15:00 | Afternoon break | ||||
| 15:30 | Hands-on: clinical assessment 2 – examination | Practical | Dr. Anna Koevoets, Dr. Michail Koutris, Dr. Hedwig van der Meer, Dr. Marisol Reyes Sevilla, Dr. Aimée Rinkel, Dr. Peter Wetselaar | ||
| 17:00 | Evaluation | Class | Prof. Dr. Frank Lobbezoo, Dr. Michail Koutris |
08:30 tot 21:00
Day 2
| 08:30 | Walk-in | ||||
| 09:00 | The basics of TMD: management | Class | Dr. Michail Koutris | ||
| 09:30 | The role of the physiotherapist | Class | Prof. Dr. Corine Visscher | ||
| 10:00 | The role of the psychologist | Class | Dr. Wendy Knibbe | ||
| 10:30 | Morning break | ||||
| 11:00 | The basics of sleep and dental sleep medicine | Class | Dr. Zhengfei Huang | ||
| 11:30 | Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): management | Class | Prof. Dr. Ghizlane Aarab | ||
| 12:00 | Dental sleep medicine: cases | Class | Prof. Dr. Ghizlane Aarab, et al. | ||
| 12:30 | Lunch | ||||
| 14:00 | Hands-on: physiotherapy | Practical | Dr. Ginger Bousché, Dr. Maria Ciascai, Dr. Joey Chung, Dr. Maryam Raoof, Prof. Dr. Corine Visscher, Dr. Annemarie van der Wal | ||
| 15:00 | Afternoon break | ||||
| 15:30 | Hands-on: bite registration stabilization splint | Practical | Dr. Ginger Bousché, Dr. Maria Ciascai, Dr. Joey Chung, Dr. Maryam Raoof, Dr. Maria Reyes Sevilla, Dr. Natalia Sladeckova | ||
| 16:15 | Hands-on: bite registration MAD (OSA) | Practical | Dr. Ginger Bousché, Dr. Maria Ciascai, Dr. Joey Chung, Dr. Maryam Raoof, Dr. Maria Reyes Sevilla, Dr. Natalia Sladeckova | ||
| 17:00 | Evaluation | Class | Prof. Dr. Frank Lobbezoo, Dr. Michail Koutris | ||
| 18:00 | Dinner |
08:30 tot 17:00
Day 3
| 08:30 | Walk-in | ||
| 09:00 | Neuropathic pain | Class | Dr. Michail Koutris |
| 09:30 | Headache | Class | Dr. Hedwig van der Meer |
| 10:00 | Tinnitus | Class | Dr. Annemarie van der Wal |
| 10:30 | Break | ||
| 11:00 | Oral health professionals: Tooth wear – assessment | Class | Dr. Peter Wetselaar |
| Phystiotherapists: Non-orofacial pain – neck pain | Class | Dr. Annemarie van der Wal | |
| 11:30 | Oral health professionals: Tooth wear – management | Class | Dr. Chryssa Papagianni |
| Phystiotherapists: Non-orofacial pain – widespread pain | Class | Prof. Dr. Corine Visscher | |
| 12:00 | Oral health professionals: Tooth wear – cases | Class | Dr. Peter Wetselaar, et al. |
| Phystiotherapists: Non-orofacial pain – cases | Class | Prof. Dr. Corine Visscher, et al. | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | ||
| 14:00 | Oral health professionals: Demo/hands-on – Qualitative/quantitative sensory testing | Practical | Dr. Maria Ciascai, Dr. Joey Chung, Dr. Michail Koutris, Prof. Dr. Frank Lobbezoo, Dr. Marisol Reyes Sevilla, Dr. Merel Verhoeff |
| Phystiotherapists: Hands-on – Pain education | Practical | Dr. Hedwig van der Meer, Prof. Dr. Corine Visscher, Dr. Annemarie van der Wal | |
| 15:00 | Afternoon break | ||
| 15:30 | Oral health professionals: Hands-on – Assessment of tooth wear (models) | Practical | Dr. Peter Wetselaar, Chryssa Papagianni |
| Phystiotherapists: Hands-on – Pain and sleep workshops | Practical | Dr. Wendy Knibbe | |
| 17:00 | Evaluation | Class | Prof. Dr. Frank Lobbezoo, Dr. Michail Koutris |
08:30 tot 12:00
Day 4
| 08:30 | Walk-in | ||
| 09:00 | Case discussion: orofacial pain/TMD | Workshop | Dr. Michail Koutris, Dr. Peter Wetselaar, Prof. Dr. Ghizlane Aarab, Prof.dr. Frank Lobbezoo, Dr. Wendy Knibbe, Dr. Merel Verhoeff, Dr. Annemarie van der Wal |
| 09:45 | Case discussion: tooth wear | Workshop | Dr. Peter Wetselaar, Prof. Dr. Ghizlane Aarab, Dr. Michail Koutris, Dr. Wendy Knibbe, Prof. Dr. Frank Lobbezoo, Dr. Merel Verhoeff, Dr. Annemarie van der Wal |
| 10:30 | Morning break | ||
| 11:00 | Case discussion: dental sleep medicine | Workshop | Prof. Dr. Ghizlane Aarab, Dr. Peter Wetselaar, Dr. Michail Koutris, Dr. Wendy Knibbe, Prof. Dr. Frank Lobbezoo, Dr. Merel Verhoeff, Dr. Annemarie van der Wal |
| 11:45 | Evaluation & Farewell | Class | Prof. Dr. Frank Lobbezoo, Dr. Michail Koutris |
Prof. dr. Frank Lobbezoo
Dr. Michail Koutris
dr. Annemarie van der Wal
Prof. dr. Frank Lobbezoo
Dr. Michail Koutris
dr. Annemarie van der Wal
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