The American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) (formerly known as the American Academy of Head, Neck and Facial Pain) was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in August, 1985, to fulfill a need for more widespread knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders and to seek specialty status for those whose main professional interest is in the clinical treatment of head, neck and face pain patients. Establishing a dental specialty related to these disorders will further the practitioner's goals of professional and public responsibility.
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It is the intent of the American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) to bring together the many professionals who work with individuals in pain and to assist in the creation of quality services for those individuals. The mission of the Academy is to credential multidisciplinary pain practitioners, to develop standards, to enhance education and to promote legislative advocacy in the field of pain management.
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The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) was founded in 1970, the American College of Prosthodontists is a non-profit educational and scientific organization created to represent the needs and interests of Prosthodontists within organized dentistry and to the public by providing a means for stimulating awareness and interest in the field of Prosthodontics. It is the goal of the ACP to be the global resource for all aspects of the specialty.
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Founded in 1955, the American Equilibration Society is the largest organization in the world that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental occlusion (bite problems) and disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated muscles. AES is an organization that is multispecialty, encompassing general dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, prosthodontists, orthodontists and allied health care professionals. Membership is composed of academicians and clinicians.
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The International
Association of
Comprehensive Aesthetics (IACA) was
established not only to
provide
a vehicle for health care professionals to learn and experience
advanced oral health and practice management education. But also,
to create an enjoyable environment in which Doctors, family and their
team members could interact.
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The International Association for Orthodontics (IAO) was established in the United States in 1961 to promote international cooperation in the orthodontic field of dentistry. IAO is a progressive and dynamic organization of general dentists, pediatric dentists and other dentists that provide orthodontic care to patients. The IAO is the oldest and largest of the national and international non-specialty orthodontic groups. The association has a wide variety of programs in education, professional support, clinical experience and literature
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The International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO) is a society of health care professionals who have a common interest in the anatomy and physiology of occlusion, jaw function and orthopedics dysfunction with resultant symptoms in the head and neck. The primary objectives of the College is to understand the physiology of jaw function, and, to alleviate the widespread human suffering of those persons afflicted with head and neck pain and dysfunction.
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The Pennsylvania Craniomandibular Society (PCS) was founded in 1990 and chartered as a Pennsylvania non-profit educational organization. It's membership consists of dentists, physicians (allopathic, osteopathic, chiropractic), and physical therapists from all over the Delaware Valley. Members have clinical practice interest and emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of craniomandibular disorders, temporomandibular dysfunction, craniofacial pain, head, neck musculoskeletal problems and chronic pain management.
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Sacro Occipital Technique Organization (SOTO) – USA is a nonprofit organization formed to promote the awareness, understanding and utilization of the Sacro Occipital Technique method of chiropractic as founded and developed by Dr. Major Bertrand DeJarnette. SOTO-USA embraces the multidisciplinary arena for the purpose of sharing information to improve the quality of patient care, particularly as related to TMD interdisciplinary care. Membership is open to all disciplines.
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Tennessee C.R.A.N.I.O., a regional TMD organization, was founded in 1981. It is one of the nation’s oldest TMD Study Clubs that has been in continuous operation since its inception. Its membership includes dentists, physicians, physical therapists, and chiropractors. The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice credits its origin to an early TN Cranio organizational meetings.
