University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry
- North Carolina
- Orofacial Pain
- dentistry.unc.edu
Program Contact
Orofacial Pain Clinic, 2050 First Dental Building, CB#7450, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-7450
The UNC-CH Adams School of Dentistry Orofacial Pain Certificate Program is a two year full-time program leading to a Certificate in Orofacial Pain. This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Program activities include didactic curriculum, journal club, case conferences, research, clinical activity, and clinical rotations. Half of the program time is dedicated to the clinical diagnosis and management of Orofacial Pain. The didactic curriculum encompasses biomedical sciences, functional neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of pain, behavioral sciences, clinical sciences, multidisciplinary pain management, teaching, and research. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for examination and certification by the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
https://dentistry.unc.edu/advanced-dental-education/orofacial-pain/
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Orofacial Pain |
| Program Code | OFP89 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 1 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | December 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | No |
| Program Website | dentistry.unc.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- TOEFL
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: Yes
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
- Non-US Citizen/Resident (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)