Occlusion and Orofacial Pain

Program details

Higher Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences Program in Occlusion and Orofacial Pain

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3

YEARS

FULL-TIME

Degree:

Certificate: Higher Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences

Language of instruction:

English

Total credits:

82 credits

Highlights:

  • Located at a national reference center for TMD pain management in Central Thailand
  • Experience in a multidisciplinary orofacial pain care
  • Offer a wide array of research topics

Active recruitment for international students

For non-Thai students, we accept all year round pre-application by submitting you information and documents.

Apply now

Program overview

The Master of Science in Occlusion and Orofacial Pain Program and the Higher Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences (Occlusion and Orofacial Pain) at the Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University are designed to deliver knowledge and practice clinical expertise to manage patients with complex masticatory dysfunction and/or orofacial pain. Our programs recognize the core concept of orofacial pain management as a whole-person biopsychosocial aspect. Thus, students will gain knowledge on basic masticatory science, functional occlusion concepts, neurophysiology, pain biology, sleep dentistry, advanced orofacial pain diagnosis and multidisciplinary pain management through lecture, specialized clinical practice and visiting pain clinic. The students can practice their communication and critical thinking skills in research projects, seminars, monthly case conferences, and interdisciplinary treatment planning. Overall, the students are ensured to achieve a high competency standard in occlusion and orofacial pain specialty at the end of our programs.

Why
this program
at Chula?

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Located at a national reference center for TMD pain management in Central Thailand

Chulalongkorn University held the first establishment of occlusion and orofacial pain program in Thailand, since 2002. We are recognized as a tertiary referral center for orofacial pain patient, especially TMD and masticatory dysfunction, from greater Bangkok and other parts of Thailand. This offers students the full experience of clinical evaluation and management of complex orofacial pain conditions and many interesting cases.

2

Experience in a multidisciplinary orofacial pain care

The program provides in-depth knowledge of core treatment strategies for management of ‘pain’ and ‘masticatory dysfunction’. We designed the courses with a collaboration with other dental specialties, psychiatrist, neurologist, physiotherapist, pharmacists, acupuncturist, sleep specialist and more, to assure that students receive the all-round view of pain management network.

3

Offer a wide array of research models

The occlusion and orofacial pain specialty involves several clinical problems such as masticatory function, pain pathophysiology, and clinical outcomes of pain treatment. Our staffs are experienced in diverse research fields with wide research connections. We offer the research topics in masticatory function, sleep dentistry, neuroscience, cell biology, orofacial pain management, pain epidemiology, and more. The program also builds a strong research background for those who want to pursue for a higher degree.

Partnership

  • King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (Excellence Center for Sleep Disorders, Psychiatric care)

Message from the director

Chronic pain has become the global healthcare and economic burden, and orofacial pain is well recognized as one of the common causes of chronic pain. At present, the Department of Occlusion, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University offers two graduate programs that aim to produce leaders in occlusion and orofacial pain management.

We prepare dentist in the management of complex orofacial pain patient through a multidisciplinary approach. The 2-year program in Master of Sciences in Occlusion and Orofacial Pain provide clinical practice, communication skill, and opportunity for students to conduct research in basic, behavioral, and clinical research related to this field. Another program is the 3-year international training program, which is designed to train a dentist to become a specialist in occlusion and orofacial pain management. We also offer elective research course, so the students with research experience are then eligible for the Thai Board of Occlusion and Orofacial Pain application.

In our specialized clinic environment, students will have an extensive exposure to patients with various occlusal-related problems, as well as TMD and orofacial pain patients. Students will be competent to perform patient evaluation and establish a comprehensive management with other dental specialties, pain specialists, and sleep specialists. Students will become familiar with our facilities and treatment modalities, including computerized occlusal analysis, various intraoral appliances, physical therapy, pharmacotherapy, and laser therapy. Additionally, we also provide mandibular advancement device for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. We hope students will enjoy life and be confident with their profession after completing our programs.

Career possibilities

  • Lecturers who teach and distribute the knowledge of occlusion and orofacial pain at the public or private university.
  • Dental specialist on Occlusion and Orofacial Pain who can deliver dental and/or pain management with confident, sufficient clinical skills, and empathy for patients with complex conditions.

Course details

Course structure

Program Code:
3867
Total credits:
82 Credits
Core Courses
75 Credits
Elective Courses
7 Credits

Academic calendar

First Academic Year
First Semester
August – December
Second Semester
January – May
Summer
June – July
Second Academic Year
First Semester
August – December
Second Semester
January – May
Summer
June – July
Third Academic Year
First Semester
August – December
Second Semester
January – May
Summer
June – July

Admission

Please wait for further announcements.

Qualification

  1. Hold a D.D.S or B.D.S or D.M.D. degree from Chulalongkorn University or the University accredited by the Ministry of Education, have dental license from the Thai Dental Council, and have GPAX not less than 2.5
  2. Have CU-TEP score of at least 45 or TOEFL score of at least 450 or IELTS score of at least 4.0 taken within 2 years
  3. The Program Administrative Committee reserves the rights to consider other qualifications that deem appropriate to be eligible for application.

Fees

Thai Student

Academic Year
Fees
First Semester
Second Semester
Summer
First
Tuition Fee
48,000 THB
48,000 THB
12,000 THB
Program Fee
35,000 THB
35,000 THB
12,500 THB
Second
Tuition Fee
48,000 THB
48,000 THB
12,000 THB
Program Fee
35,000 THB
35,000 THB
12,500 THB
Third
Tuition Fee
48,000 THB
48,000 THB
12,000 THB
Program Fee
35,000 THB
35,000 THB
12,500 THB

International Student

Academic Year
Fees
First Semester
Second Semester
Summer
First
Tuition Fee
133,900 THB
133,900 THB
70,840 THB
Program Fee
35,000 THB
35,000 THB
12,500 THB
Second
Tuition Fee
133,900 THB
133,900 THB
70,840 THB
Program Fee
35,000 THB
35,000 THB
12,500 THB
Third
Tuition Fee
133,900 THB
133,900 THB
70,840 THB
Program Fee
35,000 THB
35,000 THB
12,500 THB

Other costs

  • Books: approximately 5,000 THB/semester
  • Living expenses: approximately 10,000 THB/month 
  • Dormitory: 5,000-15,000 THB/month approximately 

Contact program

Graduate Studies Office

Faculty of Dentistry

Chulalongkorn University

10th floor, 80 Years Chalerm Navamaraj Building
34 Henri Dunant Road, Pathumwan,
Bangkok 10330,
Thailand

  • Tel. +66 2218 9016, +66 2218 9021
  • Email graddentcu@gmail.com
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Contact Person / Program Assistant

  • Prangtip Potewiratnanond, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.
  • Tel. +66 2218 8553 (9.00 am – 4.00 pm)

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