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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

CCCN 701Applied Dental Psychology

0.5
CCCN 704Ethics

0.5
CCCN 706Forensic Dentistry

1
CCCN 707Management of Medical Emergencies

0.5
CCCN 713Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part I

2
CCCN 715Orofacial Pain

2
CCCN 719Pharmacotherapeutics

1
CCCN 720Research Methods I

1
CCCN 721Research Project

4
CCCN 725Systemic Disease in Clinical Dentistry

1.5
OFPN 702Current Pain Literature Seminar I

2.5
OFPN 703Orofacial Pain Concepts Seminar I

7
OFPN 704Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds

2
OFPN 705Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain

22
Total Credit Hours:47.5
 

Second Year Curriculum

CCCN 802Oral Medicine Seminar

1
CCCN 804Ethics

0.5
OFPN 805Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain

22
CCCN 811Nitrous Oxide

0.5
CCCN 820Research Methods II

0.5
CCCN 821Research Project

5
OFPN 802Seminar, Current Pain Literature II

2.5
OFPN 803Seminar, Orofacial Pain Concepts II

7
OFPN 804Seminar, Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds II

2
OFPN 814Orofacial 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 701Applied Dental Psychology

0.5
CCCN 704Ethics

0.5
CCCN 706Forensic Dentistry

1
CCCN 707Management of Medical Emergencies

0.5
CCCN 710Naval Operational Management

1
CCCN 713Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part I

2
CCCN 715Orofacial Pain

2
CCCN 719Pharmacotherapeutics

1
CCCN 720Research Methods I

1
CCCN 721Research Project

4
CCCN 725Systemic Disease in Clinical Dentistry

1.5
OFPN 701Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain

22
OFPN 702Current Pain Literature Seminar I

2.5
OFPN 703Orofacial Pain Concepts Seminar I

7
OFPN 704Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds

2
Total Credit Hours:48.5
 

Second Year Curriculum

CCCN 802Oral Medicine Seminar

1
OFPN 801Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain

28
OFPN 802Seminar, Current Pain Literature II

2.5
OFPN 803Seminar, Orofacial Pain Concepts II

7
OFPN 804Seminar, Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds II

2
Total Credit Hours:40.5

Third Year Curriculum

CCCN 901Dental Administration Management

1
CCCN 911Nitrous Oxide

0.5
CCCN 913Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part II

1
CCCN 920Research Methods II

0.5
OFPN 901Specialty Clinic, Orofacial Pain

22
OFPN 902Seminar, Orofacial Pain Literature III

2.5
OFPN 903Seminar, Orofacial Pain Concepts III

7
OFPN 904Seminar, Orofacial Pain Grand Rounds III

2
OFPN 905Orofacial Pain Specialty Rotations

2.5
OFPN 906Research Project

7
Total Credit Hours:46.0

Total Credit Hours: 135.0