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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

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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

  • creating a self-empowering, safe and effective therapy plan

  • providing optimal support for body and mind healing

  • helping to restore balance in the nervous system

Education

2024-2026

University of Arizona Medical School

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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