Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain Fellowship, Workman School of Dental Medicine
The Workman School of Dental Medicine at High Point University® is offering a one-year, full-time Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain Fellowship designed to provide advanced clinical, didactic, and scholarly training in the non-surgical diagnosis and management of complex oral and maxillofacial conditions.
The fellowship provides comprehensive experience in oral mucosal diseases, salivary gland disorders, temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), neuropathic and neurovascular pain, oral manifestations of systemic disease, and sleep-related breathing disorders. Fellows will participate in patient care, interdisciplinary consultation, structured didactics, off-site rotations, and scholarly activities.
The program is designed to prepare dentists for advanced specialty training or focused clinical practice in oral medicine and orofacial pain. The fellowship will admit up to four fellows annually and is scheduled to begin July 1, 2027.
The fellowship provides comprehensive experience in oral mucosal diseases, salivary gland disorders, temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), neuropathic and neurovascular pain, oral manifestations of systemic disease, and sleep-related breathing disorders. Fellows will participate in patient care, interdisciplinary consultation, structured didactics, off-site rotations, and scholarly activities.
The program is designed to prepare dentists for advanced specialty training or focused clinical practice in oral medicine and orofacial pain. The fellowship will admit up to four fellows annually and is scheduled to begin July 1, 2027.
Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain Fellowship Leadership
Associate Dean of Postgraduate Dental Education and Clinical Professor, Workman School of Dental Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor, Professor, Oral Medicine, Oncology, and Orofacial Pain, Workman School of Dental Medicine
Attending Faculty, General Dentistry, Assistant Professor of Primary Care, Workman School of Dental Medicine
The One-Year Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain Fellowship offers dentists the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge and clinical skills in the non-surgical diagnosis and interdisciplinary management of complex conditions affecting the oral cavity, temporomandibular joints, and other orofacial pain conditions.
Clinical training provides experience evaluating and managing oral mucosal diseases, salivary gland disorders, temporomandibular disorders, neuropathic pain conditions, oral manifestations of systemic diseases, and sleep-related breathing disorders. Fellows will also participate in consultation services that support medical-dental integration for medically complex patients, including patients with autoimmune, infectious, hematologic, and neurologic conditions with oral involvement.
The educational experience combines clinical care with didactic seminars, interdisciplinary case conferences, journal reviews, predoctoral teaching, research, and scholarly activity. Dedicated scholarly time allows fellows to pursue independent or collaborative research, case reports, literature reviews, or original investigations under faculty mentorship.
Clinical training provides experience evaluating and managing oral mucosal diseases, salivary gland disorders, temporomandibular disorders, neuropathic pain conditions, oral manifestations of systemic diseases, and sleep-related breathing disorders. Fellows will also participate in consultation services that support medical-dental integration for medically complex patients, including patients with autoimmune, infectious, hematologic, and neurologic conditions with oral involvement.
The educational experience combines clinical care with didactic seminars, interdisciplinary case conferences, journal reviews, predoctoral teaching, research, and scholarly activity. Dedicated scholarly time allows fellows to pursue independent or collaborative research, case reports, literature reviews, or original investigations under faculty mentorship.
Benefits of the Fellowship
- Comprehensive clinical experience in both Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain.
- Interdisciplinary training involving medical and dental specialties.
- Experience evaluating and managing patients with complex orofacial pain, systemic, and sleep-related conditions.
- Structured education through faculty lectures, fellow-led seminars, literature reviews, and grand rounds.
- Off-site experiences in Behavioral Medicine/Psychology, Rheumatology, Neurology/Headache Medicine, Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, and Sleep Medicine.
- Opportunities to participate in research conferences, presentations, and publication.
- Experience in predoctoral teaching and professional education.
- Preparation for dentists interested in future specialty residency training or focused clinical practice in oral medicine or orofacial pain.
Application Requirements
The fellowship admits up to four fellows each year and begins in late June or early July. Applications open in mid-May and must be submitted through ADEA PASS.
Program Director(s): Dr. Amna Hasan and Dr. Maria Khan
Program Length: 1 year
Maximum Capacity: 4 fellows
Program Start: Late June/Early July
Application Opens: Mid-May
Accreditation: Non-CODA accredited
Applicants must submit the following:
- A DMD, DDS, or an equivalent degree, such as a BDS.
- Proof of United States citizenship or permanent residency.
- An official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report, required of candidates from non-English-speaking nations.
- A detailed curriculum vitae (CV), a letter of intent, and two to three letters of recommendation.
Our Team
Clinical Assistant Professor in General Dentistry, AEGD Program Director, Workman School of Dental Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director, Oral Oncology Fellowship, Workman School of Dental Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, Workman School of Dental Medicine
Clinic Manager, Oral Medicine and Hospital Programs
Program Manager, Postgraduate Programs, Workman School of Dental Medicine