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History

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The first meeting of the Korean Academy of Temporomandibular Disorders (KATMD) was held in 1987 in Seoul, as a result of the joint efforts of many individuals who had been investigating the clinical and academic aspects of temporomandibular disorders since the early 1980s.

With the rapid accumulation of basic research results, studies on, and the treatment of, temporomandibular disorders started to become systemized and temporomandibular disorders gained interest among common orofacial diseases, along with dental caries and periodontal disease. There was a need for an organization that would be at the center of this movement and organize the clinical and academic efforts. The main mission of the academy was to establish a scientific background for the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders and to educate those in the field.

The organization was originally named ‘The Korean Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders.’ It was renamed ‘The Korean Academy of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders’ in 2003 and then ‘The Korean Academy of Temporomandibular Disorders’ in 2008. KATMD was founded by clinicians from various disciplines, including oral medicine, oral surgery, prosthodontics, and orthodontics. The academy promotes the exchange of knowledge among experts and informs both clinicians and the public of the standard, evidence-based treatment of orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders. To promote this, the academy hosts two scientific meetings annually and numerous workshops to disseminate knowledge and boost interest in this field.

The Journal of the Korean Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders was first published in September 1989 and two volumes are published every year, with reviews, original articles, and case reports.

KATMD has also emphasized the need for international exchange. The Academy is one of the founders and sister academies of the Asian Academy of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders (AAOT), and to date has hosted five scientific meetings for the Asian Academy. KATMD was the first sister academy of the Asian Academy to host the International Congress of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders (ICOT), which was held in 2000 in Seoul. KATMD is clearly the leader in this field, not only in Asia but also worldwide.

The objectives of KATMD are to:
  • Enhance scientific research on orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders;
  • Establish evidence-based methods for the diagnosis and treatment of orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders; and
  • Educate clinicians and the general population about orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders.
To attain these goals the academy will hold scientific meetings, both internationally and domestically, publish scientific journals, and hold forums that will promote the exchange of scientific and clinical information to increase awareness of the diagnosis and treatment of orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders.

The membership of KATMD has grown steadily, reflecting the increasing interest in this field, and there are currently 250 members who are very knowledgeable in the field and are motivated to conduct further research and education.

Past Presidents
Year President Institution
2019-2021 PresidentHyung-Jun Ahn InstitutionYonsei University
2017-2019 PresidentYun-Heon Song InstitutionAhrim Dental Hospital
2015-2017 PresidentJin-Woo Chung InstitutionSeoul National University
2013-2015 PresidentYang-Hyun Chun InstitutionKyung Hee University
2011-2013 PresidentBong-Jik Suh InstitutionJeonbuk National University
2009-2011 PresidentYoun-Joong Kim InstitutionAhrim Dental Hospital
2007-2009 PresidentJae-Kap Choi InstitutionKyungpook National University
2005-2007 PresidentJung-Pyo Hong InstitutionKyung Hee University
2003-2005 PresidentJung-Pyo Hong InstitutionKyung Hee University
2002-2003 PresidentKi-Suk Kim InstitutionDankook University
2001-2002 PresidentMyung-Yun Ko InstitutionPusan National University
1999-2001 PresidentSeok-Hun Ko InstitutionMi Dental Clinic
1997-1999 PresidentHyung-Gon Kim InstitutionYonsei University
1995-1997 PresidentYoung-Ku Kim InstitutionSeoul National University
1993-1995 PresidentSung-Chang Chung InstitutionSeoul National University
1991-1993 PresidentKwang-Nam Kim InstitutionSeoul National University
1989-1991 PresidentJong-Won Kim InstitutionSeoul National University
1987-1989 PresidentSung-Woo Lee InstitutionSeoul National University