Orofacial Pain/Oral Medicine Faculty Practice
The UCLA Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Faculty Practice offers diagnostic and treatment expertise by world renowned faculty. Services are available at standard medical fees charged in the UCLA medical community.
The UCLA Orofacial Pain program uses a team approach to patient care that includes a comprehensive examination and an individualized treatment program. We emphasize conservative approaches: physical therapy, medication management and behavioral (stress) management. The strength of our program is our team of internationally known faculty including dentist, psychologists, physical therapists and consulting physician experts in orofacial pain.
UCLA Oral Medicine faculty provides comprehensive evaluation and management of a wide range of oral soft tissue diseases.
General Information
Oral Medicine Location:
Orofacial Pain Location:
1st Floor, UCLA School of Dentistry (Westwood Campus)
Room 10-157
A Level, UCLA School of Dentistry (Westwood campus)
Room A0-125 CHS
Phone: (310) 825-8082
Fax:
(310) 794-9723
Oral Medicine Hours of Operation T: 9:00 a.m. - noon (Dr. Diana Messadi)
W: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Dr. Fariba Younai)
Orofacial Pain Hours of Operation: W: 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m (Dr. Andrew Pullinger)
Th: 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Dr. Robert Merrill)
Accepted Insurance for Oral Medicine* Medicare
Delta Dental (Initial Consult only)
Accepted Insurance for Orofacial Pain* Blue Shield of California PPO
United HealthCare PPO
Delta Dental (Initial Consult only)
Healthcare Partners
*If you are insured with a medical or dental plan other than those listed above, we will provide you with a superbill so that you may submit your claim information to your insurance company for reimbursement.
Representative Services
We provide diagnosis and treatment of complex Orofacial Pain conditions such as:
Chronic headache
TMJ disorders
Non-odontogenic toothache
Unresolving toothache
Neuropathic Orofacial Pain
Sleep Apnea
Movement disorders
Treatments by Oral Medicine faculty includes:
Oral Cancer Screening and early detection
Lichen planus disease
Pigmented lesions of the mouth
Salivary dysfunction (dry mouth)
Oral manifestations of HIV infections
Burning mouth syndrome
Aphthous and other ulcers
Vesiculo-bullous lesions, such as pemphigus and mucous membrane pemphigoid
Infections (viral, bacterial and fungal)
Halitosis diagnosis and treatment
How to Make Appointments
By calling (310) 825-8082
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Nancy Williams says: | 2009-12-13 23:34:08 |
| I have suffered with Burning Mouth Syndrome for 5 years now. I have heard your school offers some expertise on this disorder. Could you refer me to the doctors who treat/have knowledge of this mystery disease? It''s one of those burdens one has to dread waking up to every day. I would be very thankful to hear back from you. My email is Nawill45@aol.com | ||
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Lorna Jones says: | 2011-11-21 09:18:34 |
| I feel the same way as Nancy... I dread waking up every morning and knowing the burning is there. I also don''t sleep well and have reflux disease and take 40mg of Nexium to help control that. I was diagnosed with this about 8 years ago and have suffered every day since. It affects my speech and I do seem to get a little relief while eating or drinking, so of course I''ve gained over 25lbs. If there is ANY thing that can give me some relief I would be forever grateful. my email is mjones6@bak.rr.com I live in the Bakersfield area and my husband comes to the UCLA dental clinic already for a obtrator as the result of a bout with mucormycosis, which he has already conquered thank God. thank you for you time. | ||
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