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Curriculum

All residents complete the comprehensive core curriculum mandated by the university and the program, establishing a strong foundation in both clinical and theoretical aspects of orofacial pain. This training is augmented by biweekly journal clubs, in which residents critically appraise the literature and present case reports, emphasizing evidence-based clinical application. Each year, a distinguished cohort of residents is selected to present at national grand rounds in collaboration with peer institutions, while participation in the annual Eastman Grand Rounds further cultivates scholarly engagement and professional growth. The program emphasizes immersive clinical training, with residents dedicating most of their time to patient care, integrating didactic knowledge and seminar-based learning into the practical, multidisciplinary management of complex orofacial pain cases.

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Courses

Didactic Courses

  • DEN 400 – Special Care I: Medical-Dental Inter-relationships
  • DEN 406 – Instructional Design
  • DEN 407 – Ethical Guidelines for Dentists
  • DEN 409 – Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
  • DEN 410 – Head and Neck Anatomy
  • DEN 411 – Oral Diseases and Pathology
  • DEN 414 -  Understanding Pain
  • DEN 416 – Fundamentals of Dental Caries
  • DEN 417 – Principles of Evidence-Based Dentistry
  • DEN 418 – Oral Microbiology
  • DEN 419 – Dental Research Seminar
  • DEN 421 – Craniofacial Growth and Development
  • DEN 422 – Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • DEN 423 – Oral Epidemiology I: Introduction and Principles
  • DEN 424 – Oral Epidemiology II: Research and Design Analysis
  • DEN 426 – Fundamentals of Dental Caries
  • DEN 440 – Control of Pain and Anxiety with Anesthesia Techniques
  • DEN 441 – Physical Diagnosis

  • DEN 422 – Basic Concepts in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Clinical Courses

  • Clinical Case Presentations
  • Orofacial Pain Clinic - Patient Examination and Diagnosis
  • Fabrication of Intra Oral Orthotics and Stents
  • Diagnosis and management of Sleep Apnea
  • Neurobiology and pharmacotherapeutics of Pain
  • Neurology of Orofacial Pain
  • General Literature Review
  • Quantitative Sensory testing
  • Ancillary Series in Oral medicine, Anesthesiology, Behavioral Psychology, Headaches, Neurology and Radiology
  • General Literature Review – Evidence based management