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Dental Subspecialist

Sacramento, CA
Full-Time

Job Description

Job Summary:
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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Job Summary:
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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Dental Subspecialist
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Aug 16, 2025
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