Job Description
Evaluates and treats TMJ disorders, Facial/Atypical Facial Pain, and oral pathology. Accurately and efficiently obtain a full history and perform an oral and head/neck musculoskeletal exam.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and diagnoses patients with complex Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders and Facial/Aytpical Facial pain. Works in conjunction with physical therapy and behavioral medicine in treating TMJ/facial pain disorders. Performs medical management of facial pain and TMJ Botox injections-trigger point injections. Fabricates and adjusts various oral appliances. Coordinates care with other subspecialists for more complex facial pain patients e.g., pain Management, neurosurgery, etc.
- Evaluates and diagnoses patients with oral lesions. Performs oral biopsies and medical management. Fabricates and adjusts oral occlusal appliances as above.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years experience as a DDS specialist in TMJ/facial and atypical facial pain.
Education
- Bachelors degree from accredited college or university
- DDS or DMD from Accredited dental school
- Fellowship certification in TMJ/facial and atypical facial pain disorders
License, Certification, Registration
- Dentist License (California)
Additional Requirements:
- Must be skilled in the fabrication, adjustment, and management of oral appliances.
- Demonstrated current knowledge of oral pathology and perform oral biopsies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of five (5) years experience as a DDS specialist in temporomandibular joints disorders/facial and atypical facial pain disorders.
- Additional Fellowship training and/or interest or experience in Oral Medicine.
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Evaluates and treats TMJ disorders, Facial/Atypical Facial Pain, and oral pathology. Accurately and efficiently obtain a full history and perform an oral and head/neck musculoskeletal exam.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and diagnoses patients with complex Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders and Facial/Aytpical Facial pain. Works in conjunction with physical therapy and behavioral medicine in treating TMJ/facial pain disorders. Performs medical management of facial pain and TMJ Botox injections-trigger point injections. Fabricates and adjusts various oral appliances. Coordinates care with other subspecialists for more complex facial pain patients e.g., pain Management, neurosurgery, etc.
- Evaluates and diagnoses patients with oral lesions. Performs oral biopsies and medical management. Fabricates and adjusts oral occlusal appliances as above.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years experience as a DDS specialist in TMJ/facial and atypical facial pain.
Education
- Bachelors degree from accredited college or university
- DDS or DMD from Accredited dental school
- Fellowship certification in TMJ/facial and atypical facial pain disorders
License, Certification, Registration
- Dentist License (California)
Additional Requirements:
- Must be skilled in the fabrication, adjustment, and management of oral appliances.
- Demonstrated current knowledge of oral pathology and perform oral biopsies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of five (5) years experience as a DDS specialist in temporomandibular joints disorders/facial and atypical facial pain disorders.
- Additional Fellowship training and/or interest or experience in Oral Medicine.
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