How does one become a TMJ specialist?

[moldovanits]

residency?

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[moldovanits]

is their a residency for this?

 

[95881]

residency?

Become an oral surgeon

 

[mamelons]

We have a TMJ specialist at our school. To my knowledge, he was a military dentist for a while, then did an AEGD, then did a fellowship in TMJ.

 

[doc toothache]

DDS or DMD.

 

[VCUDDS]

you can do an oral/facial pain residency after dental school I think it's 2 yrs in duration, you deal to TMD non surgically. I believe you can also go through the OMFS route and do a fellowship after residency to deal with TMJ issues surgically and non surgically.

 

[HupHolland]

Become an oral surgeon

If you don't know what you're talking about, please zip it.

Since there is no "TMJ / TMD" recognized specialty, the only thing you need is a DDS/DMD degree. Most of those that say they are specialists in TMJ / TMD may have done a residency of some sort with heavy emphasis on TMD. Not only that, these dentists are generally up to date on all the current literature relating to the topic.

-Hup

 

[Huggies]

you can also take CE courses (usually involve multiple sessions over extended period of time) and become a member of various related associations, write exams and become a

• Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management
• Diplomate, American Board of Craniofacial Pain
• Fellow, American Academy of Orofacial Pain

As the previous poster mentioned, there is many ways of gaining the expertise in the area.

 

[visbimmer79]

If you don't know what you're talking about, please zip it.

Since there is no "TMJ / TMD" recognized specialty, the only thing you need is a DDS/DMD degree. Most of those that say they are specialists in TMJ / TMD may have done a residency of some sort with heavy emphasis on TMD. Not only that, these dentists are generally up to date on all the current literature relating to the topic.

-Hup

There are a couple of advanced programs such as "implant".

However, these kinds of things will become clear when we become a dental student.

OH~ there are also continuing education programs!!

I believe u can put these things on your future resume or advertisement.

 

[95881]

If you don't know what you're talking about, please zip it.

Since there is no "TMJ / TMD" recognized specialty, the only thing you need is a DDS/DMD degree. Most of those that say they are specialists in TMJ / TMD may have done a residency of some sort with heavy emphasis on TMD. Not only that, these dentists are generally up to date on all the current literature relating to the topic.

-Hup

I was thinking of it from a surgery aspect. I work for an oral surgery practice. Lots of patients come in to have their TMD evaluated. Most often it can be fixed without surgery but sometimes surgery is needed.

 

[visbimmer79]

I was thinking of it from a surgery aspect. I work for an oral surgery practice. Lots of patients come in to have their TMD evaluated. Most often it can be fixed without surgery but sometimes surgery is needed.

they gave a shot on a patient's maxillary face, if I remember correctly.

And, that was awesome as well!

 

[eventualOMFS]

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[cookand]

The fortunate thing about being a dentist is you can focus your practice in any manner you want. When you get your DMD/DDS you are licensed to do dentistry. Period.

Want to be a TMJ guru? Then do it. The ONLY thing that can limit your scope of practice is you.

 

[NAVY DDS 2010]

If you don't know what you're talking about, please zip it.

Since there is no "TMJ / TMD" recognized specialty, the only thing you need is a DDS/DMD degree. Most of those that say they are specialists in TMJ / TMD may have done a residency of some sort with heavy emphasis on TMD. Not only that, these dentists are generally up to date on all the current literature relating to the topic.

-Hup

A smart comment by one person sometimes deserves a smart comment back at them.

If you don't know what you are fully talking about, maybe you should please zip it. Some oral surgeons do claim to specialize or focus in orofacial pain (obviously through the surgical side, but they do work with pros and ortho specialties to help eleviate the pain). So, calling out the poster really was unneeded. Do a little research before you decide to try and show someone up.

You are correct in stating there is not a "TMJ/TMD" disorder. Currently, there are no ADA guidelines that prevent any general dentist from claiming to be a "TMJ/TMD" specialist because there is no specialty. If someone has had extended CE courses, advanced training in one of other specialties like OMFS, Pros or Ortho, gone to the one of over a dozen 2-year orofacial programs, etc., they can call themselves a TMJ specialist.

Now, here is where you need to be better informed. The ADA does recognize the AAOP (American Academy of Orofacial Pain.) For 20+ years, the AAOP has sought to become an actualy specially. They have yet to meet all the requirements, but just like the multiple specialties that popped up within the last decade in dentistry, Orofacial Pain will one day soon be a specialty. Therefore, you could expect that by the time an pre-dent here finishes d-school that it is possible that orofacial pain management could be a specialty. Therefore, that is how one could become an actual "TMJ/TMD pain" or Orofacial pain specialist.

 

[eventualOMFS]

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[Dr. Dai Phan]

is their a residency for this?

You can do residencies and fellowships in oral/facial pain but remember that TMD is NOT a specialty. You hear the term TMD specialists all the time but until it becomes one of ADA approved dental specialties, it is only a specific field of study. DP