Meet Dr. Wang
Joan C. Wang, DDS, MS
Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain
Diplomate, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Fellow, American Academy of Orofacial Pain
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry for Distance Learning and Telehealth, University of Southern California
Why Orofacial Pain Disorders?
I spent 24 years practicing general dentistry before transitioning my practice to focus on helping those suffering from Orofacial Pain disorders. My interest lies in helping patients solve diagnostic dilemmas: situations where the symptoms don't always easily line up with a diagnosis. I also have close family members who suffer from chronic pain and headache conditions. The lack of an accurate diagnosis can create a sense of helplessness from being at the mercy of the pain, resulting in more stress on an already struggling nervous system.
With the unique combination of my training and experience in dentistry, in integrative medicine, and in neurological and musculoskeletal disorders of the head and neck, I aim to help patients by:
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providing an accurate diagnosis
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creating a self-empowering, safe and effective therapy plan
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providing optimal support for body and mind healing
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helping to restore balance in the nervous system
Education
2024-2026
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
Fellowship in Integrative Medicine
2023
University of Southern California
MS Orofacial Pain/Oral Medicine
2022
University of Minnesota
Mini-Residency in TMD/Orofacial Pain
1999
University of Minnesota
Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency
1998
University of Michigan
DDS
1994
University of Michigan
BS Computer Science
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