Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain - Advanced Certificate

The advanced dental education program in Temporomandibular (TMD) and Orofacial Pain provides clinical assessment and treatment skills for these disorders, within the context of graduate education that focuses on the acquisition of research skills and a scientific knowledge base. The focus of the clinical program is to provide residents with experience in managing a variety of orofacial pain conditions, focusing not only on diagnosis and management, but also on integrating care with the patient’s physical, behavioral, medical and psychosocial situations. Students combine certificate training with an MS degree in oral sciences.

Advanced Certificate in Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain

Required Core - Continuous Registration (67 credits)

ODS 560 - Research Seminar in Pain (1 credit, 4 semesters)
ODS 651 - Research (7 credits total, 3 semesters)
ODS 653 - Thesis Guidance (1 credit, 2 semesters)
ODS 940 - Clinical Pain Seminar (1 credit, 4 semesters)
ODS 942 - TMD/Orofacial Pain Clinic (4 credits, 4 semesters)
ODS 952 - TMD/Orofac Pain Lit Revw (1 credit, 4 semesters)
ODS 955 - Tchg TMD/Orofacial Pain (1 credit, 2 semesters)
ODS 671 - Independent Study Grad (1 credit, 5 semesters)

Required Core - One-Time Registration (23 credits)

CLD 555 - Head and Neck Anatomy (1 credit)
ODS 500 - TMD:Conceptual Foundations (2 credits)
ODS 514 - ANA/Physio Mastic Syst (3 credits)
ODS 972 - Oral Med Diag & Mgmt (1 credit)
ORB 545 - Dynamics of Bone (2 credits)
ORB 522 - Crse in Scientific Writg (1 credit)
OS 506 - Oral Sci:Biomaterials (1 credit)
OS 502 - Oral Sci:Physio of Pain (2 credits)
OS 512 - Res Design Oral Sciences (2 credits)
ODS 915 - Introduction to Cone Beam CT i (0.5 credits)
OS 518 - Stat Methods Oral Science (4 credits)
PER 978 - Sem Dental Pharmacolgy (0.5 credits)
PT 506 - Pain Management (3 credits)