Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
1785
Orofacial Pain
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Specialists in Orofacial Pain (OPF) diagnose and treat temporomandibular disorders, myofascial pain, neuropathic pain, neuralgia pain, headache and sleep disorders to include management of obstructive sleep apnea by mandibular advancement device.
Core Skills
- temporomandibular disorder diagnosis
- myofascial pain management
- neuropathic pain assessment
- neuralgia treatment
- headache evaluation
- sleep disorder assessment
- mandibular advancement device management
- multidisciplinary care
- pain behavior assessment
- patient function monitoring
Common Certifications
- American Board of Orofacial Pain Certification
- Doctor of Dental Surgery License
- Doctor of Dental Medicine License
- American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- DENTAL
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- REHABILITATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine
- State Dental License
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Dental Sleep Medicine Training
Career Growth
- American Board of Orofacial Pain Certification
- Orofacial Pain Residency Certificate
- American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine Certification
- Master of Science in Orofacial Pain
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.