Master of Science in

Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine

If you are interested in TMD, headaches, neuropathies, Sleep Apnea, oral medicine, or intraoral pathology, consider applying to the Online Master of Science in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine. For practicing dentists who want to learn more about a variety of issues focused on orofacial pain, medicine and sleep disorders.

The OFPOM Master’s is a 3-year program, with courses outlined by trimester.

Application Deadlines

Fall – July 15th
Spring – November 15th
Summer – April 15th

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Accreditations

We are accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), University Committee of Academic Review (UCAR), and the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. We are not accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). We do not provide stipends nor is this a clinical training program.

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Program Details

Program Length*	37 months (estimated)
Courses / Units	18 Courses / 32.5 Units
Program Director	Glenn T. Clark, DDS, MS
Rolling Admission	Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisites	DDS (or equivalent)
Student Type	US / International Dentists
Program Type	Part-Time
Delivery Format	90% online learning, 10% educational activities
Typical Week	2-3 streaming video lectures, 1 live video conference, online quizzes
Employment Impact	Able to work full-time with courses
In-Person Bootcamp	Summer only, 1 week
Capstone Project	Prepare and present research paper with systematic review on a related topic words words words
Estimated Tuition**	$2354 per unit

*Following the approved program of study. Actual completion times vary depending on the length of time required to complete all of the program courses.
**Tuition adjusted annually

Master Program Curriculum

Online Courses

Fall Trimester

OFPM 706	2 units	Glenn T. Clark, DDS, MS	TMD, Orthopedics, Rheumatology and Physical Therapy for Dental Residents Lectures and seminars on topics relating to the diagnosis and management of TM disorders.
OFPM 707	2 units	Glenn T. Clark, DDS, MS	Pharmacology Series for Dental Residents Lectures and seminars on pharmacologic principles and appropriate use of specific pharmaco-therapeutic classes of drugs including but not limited to anti-bacterial agents, NSAIDs; COX-2s; corticosteroids.
GDEN 733	2 units	Reyes Enciso, PhD	Research Methodologies in Dentistry This course focuses on the basic elements of clinical research design and teaches how to critically assess the literature.
OPR 704	2 units	Parish Sedghizadeh, DDS, MS, Audrey Boros, DDS, MSc	Oral Pathology and Maxillofacial Medicine Lectures and seminars on oral diseases which includes but not limited to developmental conditions, pigmented lesions, immune-mediated and allergic conditions, mucosal and connective tissue abnormalities.
OFPM 725	2 units	Lisa Hou, DDS, MS	Epidemiology, Nutrition and Aging for Dental Residents Lectures on the epidemiology of oral diseases and nutritional topics as related to the aging patient.
OFPM 727	2 units	Anette Vistoso Monreal DDS, MS, DABOP	Infectious Disease, Oral Microbiology and Virology for Dental Residents Lectures and seminar on infectious diseases with orofacial manifestations
OFPM 729 (a,b)	0.5 units each	Anette Vistoso Monreal DDS, MS, DABOP	Capstone Project for OFPOM Residents Research project preparation with asynchronous, synchronous and interactive live sessions
OFPM 730 (a,b,c,d)	0.5 units each	Glenn T. Clark, DDS, MS	Case Portfolio Preparation by Online OFPOM Residents Multiple elements course including e-portfolio and live weekly sessions of orofacial pain and oral medicine clinical case presentations and discussions moderated by faculty

Spring Trimester

OFPM 722	2 units	Roseann Mulligan, DDS, MS	Internal Medicine and Systemic Disease for Dental Residents Lectures and seminars on common systemic diseases with potential oral manifestation and dental management
OPR 701	1 unit	Elham Radan, DDS, MSc	Bone Pathology and Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Lectures and seminars on the role of conventional dental imaging in the diagnosis of head and neck pathology along with the basics of various medical radiographic modalities such as MRI, PET-Scan, and CT.
OFPM 721	2 units	Glenn T. Clark, DDS, MS	Neuroscience for Dental Residents Lectures and seminars on the neurophysiologic and neuroanatomic bases of chronic orofacial pain disorders
OFPM 726	2 units	Anette Vistoso Monreal DDS, MS, DABOP	Immunology and Immunosuppression for Dental Residents Lectures and seminars on immunology and immunosuppression for oral and maxillofacial diseases.
OFPM 709	1 unit	Mariela Padilla, DDS, M.Ed	Headache for Dental Residents Lectures and seminars on the diagnosis, prevention and management of (including pathophysiologic mechanisms) of episodic and chronic headache disorders.
OFPM 724	2 units	Glenn T. Clark, DDS, MS	Psychological and Psychometric Assessment for Dental Residents Lectures and seminars on topics relating to bio behavioral diagnosis and psychological management of patients with chronic illness in the orofacial region.
OFPM 705	2 units	Glenn T. Clark, DDS, MS	Neurogenic Based Oral and Facial Pains for Dental Residents Lectures and seminars on the diagnostic and therapeutic approached for chronic neurogenic based pain disorders that occur in the orofacial region.
OFPM 732	1 unit	Anette Vistoso Monreal DDS, MS, DABOP	Capstone Presentation Final Research project presentation to a faculty pannel and preparation for publication of reserach project outcomes.
OFPM 729 (a,b)	0.5 units each	Anette Vistoso Monreal DDS, MS, DABOP	Capstone Project for OFPOM Residents Research project preparation with asynchronous, synchronous and interactive live sessions
OFPM 730 (a,b,c,d)	0.5 units each	Glenn T. Clark, DDS, MS	Case Portfolio Preparation by Online OFPOM Residents Multiple elements course including e-portfolio and live weekly sessions of orofacial pain and oral medicine clinical case presentations and discussions moderated by faculty
OFPM 730e	0.5 units	Anette Vistoso Monreal DDS, MS, DABOP	Case Portfolio Preparation by Online OFPOM Residents Asynchronous sessions for preparation and presentation of 18 case portfolios of orofacial pain and oral medicine conditions

Summer Trimester

In-Person Courses

Summer Trimester

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