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- [INfORM Bylaws 2022](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/organization/inform-bylaws-2022/): You can revise and download the Network current Bylaws here.
- [INfORM Investigator Competition 2020: A Virtual Event, March 2021](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/meetings/investigator-awards/inform-investigator-competition-2020-a-virtual-event-march-2021/): Instructions: Review Award Description for statement of purpose for the awards. Download the judging form. Click and view the presentation by each applicant. For each Candidate, complete the judging form: enter requested text information for “Judge” and for “Candidate”, indicate scores via use of highlighter option in Word, compute summary scores, and provide responses to the bottom two sections. The text information in the bottom two sections from all 3 judges will be anonymously integrated and returned to the Candidate as constructive feedback.The Competition should be equally helpful for all Candidates. Please submit the full set of 7 judging forms […]
- [Developing Evidence-based Management Guidelines for Temporomandibular Disorders](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/meetings/2020webinar/): The International Network for Orofacial Pain and Related Disorders Methodology, in conjunction with the Network for Practice-based Research, Evidence-based Dentistry Network, and the Neuroscience Group of the International Association for Dental Research hosted a webinar for all interested in management guidelines for Temporomandibular Disorders in November 18th, 2020. Details are outlined below. Yo can watch the Video stream here The current state of knowledge regarding the efficacy of clinical treatments of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) provides limited evidence to support guidelines for their management in clinical settings. Evidence using research study designs and methods that address translational gaps from research to […]
- [Investigator Awards](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/meetings/investigator-awards/): The INfORM Investigator Awards by Quintessence Publishing and Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache were developed and approved in 2017. The Awards will be given to investigators for an outstanding clinical or translational research abstract and project pertaining to Orofacial Pain and Related Conditions submitted to the IADR General Annual Session & Exhibition. Please see current guidelines for more information as well as the announcement regarding the next cycle of applying for the Awards. Meeting/Date Samuel F Dworkin Predoctoral Award Barry J Sessle Postdoctoral Award London July 2018 Sonia Sharma, BDS, MS, PhD University at Buffalo, US Associations of jaw […]
- [RDC-TMD Translations](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/tmd-assessmentdiagnosis/rdc-tmd/rdc-tmd-translations/): Translations of the RDC/TMD are generously made available by members of the Consortium. Each of these non-English versions of the RDC/TMD has been translated by clinical experts based on the principles and procedures described in the Guidelines developed by the Consortium and available on this website. Many of the translations have published psychometric data, and all of the translations have been found acceptable and useful in clinical research settings. Language translation of an instrument is an ongoing process in terms of validity, just as it is for any instrument in its source language; no specific claims are made with regard […]
- [Joining the Network](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/organization/joining-the-consortium/): Becoming a member of INfORM INfORM is a Network of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).  INfORM membership is open to any member of the IADR; select INfORM as part of your Groups and Networks.  If you are not a member of the IADR, then you can join here Benefits of being a member As an INfORM active member, you can more readily participate in INfORM-sponsored events at IADR annual meetings, collaborate in cross-national studies, stay up-to-date and contribute to advance research and clinical protocols for orofacial pain and related disorders.
- [Officers and Committees](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/organization/officers/): Current Officers President Daniele Manfredini Siena, Italy daniele.manfredini@unisi.it President-elect Corine Visscher Amsterdam, The Netherlands c.visscher@acta.nl Vice President Lene Baad-Hansen Aarhus, Denmark lene.hansen@dent.au.dk Secretary/Treasurer Anna Lövgren Umeå, Sweden anna.lovgren@umu.se Immediate Past President Rosaria Bucci Napoli, Italy rosaria.bucci@unina.it IADR Counselor Adeyinka Dayo Pennsylvania, United States dayoad@upenn.edu Committees and Chairs Communication Claudia Restrepo, Medellín, Colombia crestrepos@ces.edu.co Data Management Anna Lövgren, Umeå, Sweden anna.lovgren@umu.se Early Career Researchers (ECR) Adeyinka Dayo, Philadelphia, United States Giancarlo de la Torre Canales, Stockholm, Sweden dayoad@upenn.edu giancarlo.de.la.torre.canales@ki.se Education Chris Penlington, Newcastle, United Kingdom chris.penlington@newcastle.ac.uk Examiner Training and Reliability Develops standards and conducts examiner training, calibration, and reliability studies. Mikail […]
- [Links](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/other-resources/links/): National Academy of Medicine: At the request of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and the Office of the Director (NIH), a consensus study assessed the current state of TMD research, education, care, and its public health significance. The committee identified multidisciplinary approaches necessary to the development and implementation of safe and effective clinical treatments for TMD, as well as strategies to advance TMD research and education (posted 2024). AADR TMD Policy Statement Revision: Summary recommendations for TMD evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment; approved by the AADR Council 3/3/2010 (posted February 2011). TMJ MRI calibration:  This is a self-instructing calibration program of images […]
- [Research Protocols](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/other-resources/research-protocols/): Research protocols, materials, or reports from INfORM members are available per permission of the lead investigator(s). Study Investigator and Location [Posting date] Available Downloads RDC/TMD Validation Project Eric Schiffman (University of Minnesota); Richard Ohrbach (University at Buffalo); Edmond Truelove (University of Washington) [2005] RDC-TMD Validation Project – Examiner Specifications 2-10-05 Impact Study Eric Schiffman (University of Minnesota); Richard Ohrbach (University at Buffalo); Edmond Truelove (University of Washington) [2012] Impact StudyDC-TMD Symptom Questionnaire long form – _2012 RDC/Burning Mouth Syndrome Charlotte Currie and Justin Durham (Newcastle University, UK) [2020] Diagnostic Criteria for Burning Mouth Syndrome_Beta Version      
- [Translation Guidelines](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/other-resources/translation-guidelines/): We provide the following guidance for creating new translations of the DC/TMD protocol and of other instruments: Title Description Translation Procedures and Steps Concise orientation and overview of translation principles and the steps leading to a completed and approved translation. Guidelines for Translation and Cultural Equivalency of Instruments Core document for translators (revised May 11, 2013) and applicable to any instrument. Translation Agreement: Translating the DC/TMD into a Second Language This document describes the responsibilities for the translation teams who wish to translate the full DC/TMD and post on the INfORM web site (December 11, 2024). Translation and Adaptation of […]
- [Annual Business Meeting](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/meetings/annual-business-meeting/): Year Location Primary Topics Attachments 2023 Bogotá, Colombia Executive committee reports Committee reports: translations, examiner training and reliability, nomination, communication Current business: Financial issues Planning for IADR/New Orleans 2024 Minutes 2022 Virtual Experience Executive committee reports Committee reports: translations, examiner training and reliability, nomination, communication Current business: Financial issues Planning for IADR Bogotá 2023 Minutes 2021 Virtual Experience Executive committee reports Committee reports: translations, examiner training and reliability, nomination, communication Current business: Financial issues Planning for IADR/2022 Minutes 2020 CANCELED . Minutes 2019 Vancouver, Canada Executive committee reports Committee reports: translations, examiner training and reliability, nomination, communication Current business: Financial […]
- [Workshops and Symposia](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/meetings/workshops-and-symposia/): Date Location Event Type More information 2020 Webinar Developing Evidence-based Management Guidelines for Temporomandibular Disorders Webinar ProgramSlide packVideo stream 2018 London Workshop:Developing a brief diagnostic criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders Webinar ProgramSlide packVideo stream 2017 Vancouver Workshop first meeting Developing a research diagnostic criteria for burning mouth syndrome: RDC/BMS Focus Group ProgramSlide packVideo stream 2012 Iguacu Falls, Brazil International Consensus Workshop: DC/TMD Research Tools (continuation from San Diego, 2011) Closed invitational workshop Click here 2012 Iguacu Falls, Brazil Expanding the scope of the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD) Symposium   2012 Iguacu Falls, Brazil Orofacial pain biomarkers: implications for pain […]
- [Examiner Training](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/tmd-assessmentdiagnosis/examiner-training/): The Examiner Training and Reliability Committee provides guidelines on how to teach/learn DC/TMD at three levels: Self-instruction, a two-day didactic course, and a two-day didactic course + reliability assessment. The Committee also keeps an updated list of official DC/TMD Training Centers, Reference Standard Examiners and Protocol Supervisors. In addition, the Committee promotes creation of new Consortium DC/TMD Training Centers, which is essential for the implementation of DC/TMD in both general dentistry and speciality care.Training and Calibration GuidelinesExaminer training, calibration and reliability are fundamental parts of the DC/TMD in order to achieve reliable and comparable diagnostic results. The Network’s Guidelines for Training, […]
- [DC-TMD Translations](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/tmd-assessmentdiagnosis/dc-tmd-translations/): Translations are performed according to accepted standards, which includes a professional medical translator who reviews each back-translation for accuracy and an external cultural equivalency committee. Download links are provided for completed translations; otherwise, status of the translation and last date of updating are shown.  Please contact the team leader(s) if interested in knowing more about a DC/TMD translation. Language Translation Team Leader(s) Contact email Translation Status(date updated) Translation (pdf) Package (zip) Arabic Mohammad Al-Harithy m_alharithy@hotmail.com Completed (Sep2021) Open Download Chinese(short form) Kai-Yuan FuAdrian Yap kqkyfu@bjmu.edu.cn Completed (Jul2016); revised instrument footers (Nov2017) Open Download Croatian Visnja KaticStjepan Špalj visnja.katic@gmail.com Completed (March2021) […]
- [Other Instruments](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/other-instruments-2/): Instruments listed below have been developed, adapted, or adopted for TMD research by different investigators within INfORM. The English language version is available at the link below. Most of the instruments listed below have been translated into various languages according to the standards described in the INfORM Guidelines but the translations are not available for immediate download. This list continues to expand and users are invited to post on this site instruments adhering to INfORM standards. Comorbid Pain Conditions Oral Behaviors Checklist Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-TMD Explanatory Model Scale Oral Health Impact Profile TMD Checklist Graded Chronic Pain Scale (1-month) […]
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- [RDC-TMD](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/tmd-assessmentdiagnosis/rdc-tmd/): Overview The Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD), edited by Samuel F Dworkin and Linda LeResche, was published in 1992 in The Journal of Craniomandibular Disorders, Facial & Oral Pain (now: Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache).  No digital version of that publication is presently freely available. The core properties, including specifications, instruments, and recording forms have been revised and updated since 1992 by a number of individuals, and INfORM provides the most current “official” version of the protocol. Translations Many translated versions of the RDC/TMD were created through the intense efforts by a large number of […]
- [DC-TMD](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/tmd-assessmentdiagnosis/dc-tmd/): Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (2014) Overview The Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD), by Schiffman et al, are available in the Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache, 2014.  The DC/TMD is intended for use in both clinical settings and applied research settings.  Schiffman et al describe the rationale and methodology underlying the changes from the RDC/TMD to the DC/TMD.  The extensive development process can be explored in in greater detail.  Further research examining core properties is expected, and forthcoming additional DC/TMD research tools are intended to augment the DC/TMD for such research.  All tools required for clinical implementation […]
- [Home1](https://inform-iadr.com/index.php/home/home1/): INfORM Welcome Welcome to the INfORM webpage! The International Network for Orofacial pain and Related disorders Methodology (INfORM) is a Network supported by the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). Our community groups toegther passionate researchers, clinicians, and educators around the globe, united by a common goal: advancing the field of orofacial pain and related disorders through groundbreaking research and evidence-based practices. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher seeking to explore the latest advancements in orofacial pain science, a clinician eager to enhance your patient care strategies, or a student embarking on your journey in the world of research in orofacial […]
- [Home](https://inform-iadr.com/): INfORM Welcome Welcome to the INfORM webpage! The International Network for Orofacial pain and Related disorders Methodology (INfORM) is a Network supported by the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). Our community groups toegther passionate researchers, clinicians, and educators around the globe, united by a common goal: advancing the field of orofacial pain and related disorders through groundbreaking research and evidence-based practices. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher seeking to explore the latest advancements in orofacial pain science, a clinician eager to enhance your patient care strategies, or a student embarking on your journey in the world of research in orofacial […]


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