Orofacial pain can be severely disabling and has unique aspects because of the importance of the orofacial region for communication, emotional expression and mastication. The purpose of this unit is to provide an in-depth understanding of orofacial pain mechanisms, symptomatology and management. Topics include orofacial pain classification and diagnosis and management strategies based on the biopsychosocial model of pain.
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 | Elizabeth Devonshire, liz.devonshire@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Arun Aggarwal, arun.a@sydney.edu.au |
Tom Wilkinson, thomas.wilkinson@sydney.edu.au | |
Karen McCloy, karen.mccloy@sydney.edu.au | |
Robert Delcanho, robert.delcanho@sydney.edu.au |