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

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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

CCCN 701	Applied Dental Psychology	0.5
CCCN 704	Ethics	0.5
CCCN 706	Forensic Dentistry	1
CCCN 707	Management of Medical Emergencies	0.5
CCCN 713	Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part I	2
CCCN 715	Orofacial Pain	2
CCCN 719	Pharmacotherapeutics	1
CCCN 720	Research Methods I	1
CCCN 721	Research Project	4
CCCN 725	Systemic Disease in Clinical Dentistry	1.5
OFPN 702	Current Pain Literature Seminar I	2.5
OFPN 703	Orofacial Pain Concepts Seminar I	7
OFPN 704	Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds	2
OFPN 705	Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain	22
Total Credit Hours:		47.5

 

Second Year Curriculum

CCCN 802	Oral Medicine Seminar	1
CCCN 804	Ethics	0.5
OFPN 805	Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain	22
CCCN 811	Nitrous Oxide	0.5
CCCN 820	Research Methods II	0.5
CCCN 821	Research Project	5
OFPN 802	Seminar, Current Pain Literature II	2.5
OFPN 803	Seminar, Orofacial Pain Concepts II	7
OFPN 804	Seminar, Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds II	2
OFPN 814	Orofacial Pain Specialty Rotations	2.5
Total Credit Hours:		43.5

Total Credit Hours: 91.0

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

First Year Curriculum

CCCN 701	Applied Dental Psychology	0.5
CCCN 704	Ethics	0.5
CCCN 706	Forensic Dentistry	1
CCCN 707	Management of Medical Emergencies	0.5
CCCN 710	Naval Operational Management	1
CCCN 713	Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part I	2
CCCN 715	Orofacial Pain	2
CCCN 719	Pharmacotherapeutics	1
CCCN 720	Research Methods I	1
CCCN 721	Research Project	4
CCCN 725	Systemic Disease in Clinical Dentistry	1.5
OFPN 701	Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain	22
OFPN 702	Current Pain Literature Seminar I	2.5
OFPN 703	Orofacial Pain Concepts Seminar I	7
OFPN 704	Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds	2
Total Credit Hours:		48.5

 

Second Year Curriculum

CCCN 802	Oral Medicine Seminar	1
OFPN 801	Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain	28
OFPN 802	Seminar, Current Pain Literature II	2.5
OFPN 803	Seminar, Orofacial Pain Concepts II	7
OFPN 804	Seminar, Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds II	2
Total Credit Hours:		40.5

Third Year Curriculum

CCCN 901	Dental Administration Management	1
CCCN 911	Nitrous Oxide	0.5
CCCN 913	Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part II	1
CCCN 920	Research Methods II	0.5
OFPN 901	Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain	22
OFPN 902	Seminar, Orofacial Pain Literature III	2.5
OFPN 903	Seminar, Orofacial Pain Concepts III	7
OFPN 904	Seminar, Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds III	2
OFPN 905	Orofacial Pain Specialty Rotations	2.5
OFPN 906	Research Project	7
Total Credit Hours:		46.0

Total Credit Hours: 135.0