229. Mariella Padilla DDS, M.Ed - Demystifying the TMD Patient

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Specialty

Orofacial Pain Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain

Practicing since

1990

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Costa Rica, 1989 Specialty Certificate in Orofacial Pain, University of California, Los Angeles, 1998 Master of Education, Latin University, 2005

Professional memberships

American Academy of Orofacial Pain International Association for the Study of Pain American Headache Society American Dental Education Association

Dr. Padilla's Publications

• Repurposing lectures and reviews into educational blogs J Dent Educ. 2023 06; 87 Suppl 1:895-896. . View in PubMed
• Temporomandibular joint findings in CBCT images: A retrospective study Cranio. 2021 Dec 11; 1-6. . View in PubMed
• Deploying a curated glossary: An orofacial pain wiki J Dent Educ. 2021 Dec; 85 Suppl 3:2016-2017. . View in PubMed
• Efficacy of cannabis-based medications compared to placebo for the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis J Dent Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Dec; 21(6):479-506. . View in PubMed
• Efficacy of medications in adult patients with trigeminal neuralgia compared to placebo intervention: a systematic review with meta-analyses J Dent Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Oct; 21(5):379-396. . View in PubMed
• Efficacy of topical interventions for temporomandibular disorders compared to placebo or control therapy: a systematic review with meta-analysis J Dent Anesth Pain Med. 2020 Dec; 20(6):337-356. . View in PubMed
• Trigeminal neuralgia management after microvascular decompression surgery: two case reports J Dent Anesth Pain Med. 2020 Dec; 20(6):403-408. . View in PubMed
• Clinical skills evaluation and examination center: From demos to competence validation J Dent Educ. 2020 Oct 02. . View in PubMed
• A modern web-based virtual learning environment for use in dental education J Dent Educ. 2020 Sep 11. . View in PubMed
• Efficacy of Antidepressants in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Compared to PlaceboA Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses. Sleep Breath. 2020 Jun; 24(2):443-453. . View in PubMed
• Effects of respiratory muscle therapy on obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis J Clin Sleep Med. 2020 05 15; 16(5):785-801. . View in PubMed
• Empathy Levels of Dental Faculty and Students: A Survey Study at an Academic Dental Institution in Chile J Dent Educ. 2019 Oct; 83(10):1134-1141. . View in PubMed
• Prevalence of trismus in patients with head and neck cancer: A systematic review with meta-analysis Head Neck. 2019 09; 41(9):3408-3421. . View in PubMed
• Local Anesthetic Injections for the Short-Term Treatment of Head and Neck Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis J Oral Facial Pain Headache. 2019; 33(2):183–198. . View in PubMed
• Use of platelet-rich plasma, platelet-rich growth factor with arthrocentesis or arthroscopy to treat temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: Systematic review with meta-analysesJ Am Dent Assoc. 2018 Nov; 149(11):940-952. e2. . View in PubMed
• Chilean Dentistry students, levels of empathy and empathic erosion: Necessary evaluation before a planned intervention: Levels of empathy, evaluation and intervention Saudi Dent J. 2018 Apr; 30(2):117-124. . View in PubMed
• Effects of CPAP and mandibular advancement device treatment in obstructive sleep apnea patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis Sleep Breath. 2018 09; 22(3):555-568. . View in PubMed
• Effectiveness of Intra-Articular Injections of Sodium Hyaluronate or Corticosteroids for Intracapsular Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis J Oral Facial Pain Headache. 2018 Winter; 32(1):53–66. . View in PubMed
• Reconsidering the ‘Decline’ of Dental Student Empathy within the Course in Latin America Acta Med Port. 2017 Nov 29; 30(11):775-782. . View in PubMed
• Medication Treatment Efficacy and Chronic Orofacial Pain Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2016 Aug; 28(3):409-21. . View in PubMed