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Dentoalveolar

OMS and Other Dental Specialists

Residents

SS03 - What’s New in Third Molar Postoperative Pain Management?

Saturday, October 3, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM PDT
CE: 1.0 CDE/CME
Recorded<br><i>This session will be recorded and available beginning Oct. 19</i>
This presentation explores recent developments in understanding and managing pain associated with third molar surgery. It highlights evolving insights into pain mechanisms, patient-specific risk factors and advances in both pharmacologic and surgical approaches. Emphasis will be placed on emerging trends in evidence-based pain management, personalized pain control strategies and the role of inflammation and neural pathways in postoperative discomfort. Attendees will gain a broad overview of current research directions and practical implications for improving patient outcomes in third molar management.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
  1. Identify key patient-related factors that influence third molar pain outcomes, and apply personalized strategies to optimize postoperative care.
  2. Evaluate current clinical research on third molar pain to guide decision-making and improve patient recovery.
  3. Explore emerging pharmacologic interventions to enhance pain control in patients.