Orofacial pain is frequently reported in the general population and is severe. It encompasses several conditions that involve medical, dental and psychological variables such as neuralgia, neuropathic pain, and temporomandibular disorder and related headache syndromes. The purpose of this unit is to explore the principles of orofacial pain mechanisms, symptomatology and treatments. Topics include orofacial pain assessment, diagnostic tests including local anaesthetic blocks, specific pharmacology for orofacial pain, and multidisciplinary treatment approaches.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Discipline of Pain Medicine |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Karen McCloy, karen.mccloy@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Robert Delcanho, robert.delcanho@sydney.edu.au |
Tom Wilkinson, thomas.wilkinson@sydney.edu.au | |
Karen McCloy, karen.mccloy@sydney.edu.au |