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Orofacial pain specialist and Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. Founder and Director of the Orofacial Pain Center at the University of Kentucky (established 1977), recognized as a pioneer in TMD and orofacial pain education.

Over 50 years of academic and clinical experience in temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain management. Developed the first Master of Science Degree program in Orofacial Pain in the United States, accredited by the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. The Orofacial Pain Residency Program was among the first accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, graduating 65 full-time residents from 26 countries.

Professor and Chief of the Division of Orofacial Pain, full-time faculty member at the University of Kentucky for 45 years. International lecturer having delivered over 1,300 invited lectures in every state in the USA and 59 foreign countries. Recognized as the "World Ambassador for Orofacial Pain" by peers.

DMD from University of Kentucky (1974). Provost's Distinguished Service Professor. Author of the textbook "Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion" (8th edition), translated into 11 languages and used in the majority of US dental schools. Editor of "Orofacial Pain: Guidelines for Classification, Assessment, and Management" (AAOP), used as treatment standards worldwide. Over 240 publications in scientific journals. Past President of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. Founding Diplomate and twice Past President of the American Board of Orofacial Pain. Recipient of University of Kentucky Great Teacher Award, State of Kentucky Acorn Award, International Dentist of the Year Award from Academy of Dentistry International, and inducted into University of Kentucky Hall of Distinguished Alumni.

Professor Emeritus and former Head of the Department of Prosthodontics and Orofacial Function at Philipps-University Marburg, Germany (1995-retirement). Specialist in prosthodontics, craniomandibular disorders (CMD), and orofacial pain with over 45 years of combined clinical, academic, and research experience.

Extensive clinical expertise in differential diagnosis of head, facial, and neck pain of dental origin, conservative treatment of CMD and occlusion-related dysfunctions, and complex prosthodontic rehabilitation of functionally and periodontally compromised dentitions. Former director of the Department of Prosthodontics at the Center for Dental Medicine at Marburg University, where he established comprehensive treatment protocols for CMD patients and geriatric prosthodontics.

Visiting Assistant Professor and Visiting Professor at the TMJ and Orofacial Pain Clinic at University of California San Francisco (1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996) working with Professor Charles McNeill. International lecturer presenting extensively throughout Germany and Europe on CMD diagnostics and therapy, occlusion concepts, implant prosthodontics, and treatment planning for complex cases. Co-editor of the dental journal "Teamwork" and member of editorial boards for multiple German dental publications including ZWR and Dental Dialogue. Member of the Academy for Practice and Science of the German Society for Dentistry (DGZMK) since 1990.

DMD from University of Göttingen, Germany (1986). Trained as dental technician (1977-1980). PhD (Dr. med. dent.) with dissertation on paraocclusal axiography in functional analysis (1987, University of Göttingen). Habilitation in CMD diagnostics and therapy (1994, University of Göttingen). Awarded the Kemptner Promotion Prize from the Working Group for Functional Diagnostics of the German Society for Dentistry (DGZMK, 1987). Named "Qualified Specialist for Prosthodontics" by the German Society for Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials (DGZPW, 1997).

Full Professor in Orthodontics and Clinical Gnathology at the University of Naples Federico II, Italy. Director of the Postgraduate School in Orthodontics at University of Naples Federico II. Director of the Master Course on "Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders" at University of Naples Federico II. One of the most important researchers internationally in the field of orthodontics, temporomandibular disorders, and orofacial pain.

Over 42 years of combined clinical, teaching, and research experience since graduation in 1984. Expert in temporomandibular disorders diagnosis and treatment, orofacial pain management, orthodontic treatment and its relationship to TMD, manual therapy for musculoskeletal conditions, cognitive-behavioral therapy for TMD patients, jaw exercises, and patient-centered TMD treatment. Practice limited exclusively to orthodontic treatment and management of temporomandibular disorders. Research focuses on physiopathology of masticatory muscles, etiology, diagnosis and therapy of craniomandibular disorders, correlation between TMD and orthodontics, pain mechanisms in orofacial region, and effectiveness of various TMD therapies.

Former President of the European Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders (EACMD, 2010). Former President of the Neuroscience Group of IADR (International Association for Dental Research, 2011). Former President of SIDA (Società Italiana Disfunzioni ed Algie Temporomandibolari - Italian Society of TMD and Algia, 2012-2013). Recipient of Honorary Degree in Dentistry from University of Malmö, Sweden (2018). Author of over 170 papers published in Italian and international peer-reviewed journals. International lecturer having presented extensively throughout Europe, Americas, and worldwide. Co-author of the International Classification of Orofacial Pain (ICOP). Expert on several international and national research committees. Reviewer for major international journals in orthodontics and orofacial pain. Educator having trained hundreds of orthodontists and TMD specialists through postgraduate programs at University of Naples.

DDS from University of Naples Federico II (1984, graduated with honors). Specialist in Orthodontics (1991). Full Professor appointment in Orthodontics and Clinical Gnathology at University of Naples Federico II. Director of Postgraduate School in Orthodontics and Master Course on Orofacial Pain and TMD.

Оbtained his dental degree from the University of Manitoba (Canada) in 1980. Over the next 22 years, he enjoyed the practice of general dentistry from both a public health and private practice perspective until he returned to graduate studies in 2002. In 2004, he completed his training and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Certificate in Orofacial Pain. In 2005, he completed a fellowship in Oral Medicine/Oral Oncology at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). From 2005 – 2011, he was an Assistant Professor and Director of the Oral Medicine/Orofacial Pain clinic at the College of Dentistry in the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at Louisiana State University, School of Dentistry as well as the Director of the LSU Orofacial Pain Continuum. Dr. Klasser has published numerous peer reviewed scientific articles while contributing many chapters to various textbooks. He also serves as an associate editor or as an editorial reviewer for a number of journals. He is also co-editor of several textbooks related to oral and facial pain and is a Past-President of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain.