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Orofacial Pain - Masters of Science (MS) in Orofacial Pain

Overview

Orofacial Pain: Advanced training in Orofacial Pain is conducted to provide highly trained officers to carry out the primary mission of readiness and supporting Warfighters and Wounded Warriors. Orofacial pain treatment is a key component in supporting our Warfighters ability to perform their missions in an unrestricted fashion and thereby assuring the readiness and fitness of our force. Orofacial Pain refers to a complex group of disorders that affect hard and soft tissues of the head, face, and neck to include temporomandibular disorders (TMD), musculoskeletal head/neck pain, non-otologic ear pain, non-odontogenic tooth pain, headaches, neuropathic pain disorders, movement disorders, and dental management of sleep breathing disorders. Fellowship or residency training in orofacial pain is available to qualified dental officers on an as needed basis, by Service.

Summary: Orofacial Pain Major (Fellowship)

Prerequisites: Previous 2-year general dentistry or specialty residency

Length: 24 months (Complete Curriculum Years 2 and 3)

Location: Naval Postgraduate Dental School – Bethesda MD

Upon Completion: Certificate and Master of Science Degree (Orofacial Pain)

Summary: Orofacial Pain Major (Residency)

Length: 36 months

Location: Naval Postgraduate Dental School – Bethesda MD

Upon Completion: Certificate and Master of Science Degree (Orofacial Pain)

(24 Month) Location – Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, Bethesda MD

First Year Curriculum

N 2010Applied Dental Psychology

0.5
N 2180Management of Medical Emergencies

0.5
N 2280Pharmacotherapeutics

1
N 2300Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part I

2
N 2310Systemic Disease in Clinical Dentistry

1.5
N 2630Research Methods I

1
N 2641Research Project

4
N 2730Current Pain Literature Seminar I

2.5
N 2760Orofacial Pain Concepts Seminar I

7
N 2780Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds

2
N 2810Forensic Dentistry

1
N 2850Orofacial Pain

2
N 3110Ethics

0.5
N 3401Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain

22
Total Credit Hours:47.5
 

Second Year Curriculum

N 2490Nitrous Oxide

0.5
N 3110Ethics

0.5
N 3402Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain

22
N 3550Research Methods II

0.5
N 3600Oral Medicine Seminar

1
N 3690Research Project

7
N 3760Seminar, Orofacial Pain Concepts II

7
N 3810Seminar, Current Pain Literature II

2.5
N 3820Seminar, Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds II

2
N 3830Orofacial Pain Specialty Rotations

2.5
Total Credit Hours:45.5

Total Credit Hours: 93.0

(36 Month) Location – Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, Bethesda MD

First Year Curriculum

N 2010Applied Dental Psychology

0.5
N 2180Management of Medical Emergencies

0.5
N 2190Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain

22
N 2210Naval Operational Management

1
N 2280Pharmacotherapeutics

1
N 2300Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part I

2
N 2310Systemic Disease in Clinical Dentistry

1.5
N 2630Research Methods I

1
N 2641Research Project

4
N 2730Current Pain Literature Seminar I

2.5
N 2760Orofacial Pain Concepts Seminar I

7
N 2780Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds

2
N 2810Forensic Dentistry

1
N 2850Orofacial Pain

2
N 3110Ethics

0.5
Total Credit Hours:48.5
 

Second Year Curriculum

N 3600Oral Medicine Seminar

1
N 3760Seminar, Orofacial Pain Concepts II

7
N 3810Seminar, Current Pain Literature II

2.5
N 3820Seminar, Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds II

2
N 3660Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain

28
Total Credit Hours:40.5

Third Year Curriculum

N 2490Nitrous Oxide

0.5
N 3550Research Methods II

0.5
N 3690Research Project

7
N 3830Orofacial Pain Specialty Rotations

2.5
N 4400Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain

22
N 4760Seminar, Orofacial Pain Concepts III

7
N 4810Seminar, Orofacial Pain Literature III

2.5
N 4820Seminar, Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds III

2
N 3310Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part II

1
N 3710Dental Administration Management

1
Total Credit Hours:46.0

Total Credit Hours: 135.0