Certificate
Program (2 Yrs)
The Center offers a full-time Certificate
Program in Craniomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain.
This program prepares dentists in the management
of complex orofacial pain patients through a multidisciplinary approach.
With hundreds of new patients
every year, and two years to follow up cases, this program provides
residents with a a unique clinical experience.
Clinical training is done at the Craniofacial Pain Center.
Residents will have
an extensive exposure to Orofacial Pain patients on a daily basis.
This forms 70% of the resident's scheduled time. Residents learn
how to diagnose and treat Orofacial pain patients from a multidisciplinary
approach. Interactions between residents and other Faculty members
including orthodontists, pain specialists, neurologists, psychologists,
physical therapists
and surgeons form the basis for establishing treatment plans and
managing pain patients.
Residents will have extensive training in diagnostic
radiography and MRls for the head and neck area, electromyography,
computerized dental occlusal
analysis, electrical anesthesia and diagnostic injections. Treatment
modalities commonly used at the Craniofacial Pain Center Center
include intraoral appliances, pharmacology, psychology, physical
therapy.
Postgraduate Courses form the didactic part of the
students' studies and include courses given at the School of Dental
Medicine such as Temporomandibular
Disorders, Radiology, Medicine, Dental Occlusion, Head and
Neck Anatomy,
Growth and Development, Nurition, Speech Pathology, Oral Pathology,Rresearch
Methods, Biostatistics,Aesthetic Dentistry and CPR.
Residents will
also recieve courses and seminars at the Craniofacial
Pain
Center. These will range from literature review sessions and
board review
seminars to patient conferences visiting lecturers and research
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Masters of Science
(3 Yrs)
In addition to the Certificate
Program, Tufts School of
Dental Medicine offers a third year
leading to the Master of Science Degree from Tufts University.
This
has didactic and research requirements in addition to the
clinical part.
The didactic section of the degree requires that the resident completes
18 credit hours of courses toward the M.S. degree,
taken
in association with Masters candidates from other dental
specialties. Some of these courses may be completed in the
first two years
(Certificate).
The resident is also required to construct an original research proposal as part
of his/her preparation for the research and thesis. This
is essential for the completion of the M.S. requirements.
Research may
be in a clinical or basic area relating to temporomandibular
disorders
and orofacial pain. including gross
anatomy, histology, dental occlusion, neurology, psychology,
muscle function,
pain control to name a few. Upon successful completion
of the M.S. program, a resident should be qualified to participate
in the clinical aspects of temporomandibular disorders
and
orofacial pain management, pursue an academic position
and conduct independent
research.
The resident will also learn how to run a multidisciplinary
pain practice or program and how to interact with the
various health professionals.
Residents will have the opportunity to follow-up their patients throughout the
three years.
Fellowship
Program (1 Yr)
The Fellowship Program is designed for the dentist
interested in the clinical part of TMD.
90% of a Fellow’s time is dedicated to patient
care. Fellows are required to attend department courses and seminars
which include lectures in Temporomandibular Disorders, Dental
Occlusion, Orthodontic and Prosthodontic Finishing, and American
Board of Orofacial Pain Preparation seminars.
Literature and textbook review seminars, and patient
conference sessions, are regularly scheduled at the Craniofacial
Pain Center's Study Club.
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