University of Washington School of Dentistry - Treatment Centers and Clinics for BMS in WA

School of Dentistry
University of Washington
Patient Services: Faculty Practice
Quality Oral Medicine Health Care in the Greater Seattle region since the 1970ÇƒÙs
Oral medicine is a specialty of dentistry dealing with medical problems in and about the oral cavity. Oral medicine specialists are dentists who have at least two years of post-doctoral training in a university-based Oral Medicine graduate program. The overall scope of Oral Medicine includes the diagnosis and non-surgical management of disorders and conditions affecting the oral and Maxillofacial area, including (but not limited to):
Facial Pain
Temporomandibular disorders, myofascial pain dysfunction, referred Orofacial pains, atypical facial pain, Orofacial neuralgias, and neuropathies, burning mouth syndrome, pain arising from atypical presentation of odontogenic conditions such as pulpitis, periodontitis, dental trauma, etc.
Mucosal Diseases
Lesions of the oral mucosa including mucosal infections (viral, bacterial, fungal), allergic and autoimmune disorders such as oral manifestations of erosive lichen planus, pemphigoid, aphthous ulcers. Oral dysplasias, traumatic and other oral lesions.
Salivary Complaints
Xerostomia and conditions related to salivary gland disease whether primary or secondary to medications or systemic disease. Dental erosion and destructive changes of the dentition caused by local and systemic factors.
Movement Disorders
Orofacial movement disorders including tics, parafunctional disorders, focal dystonias, etc.
Chemosensory Problems
Dysgeusia (unpleasant of bad taste), loss of taste or smell, halitosis.
Systemic Disease Manifestations
Management of oral manifestations and complications caused by systemic disease and systemic disease treatment including cancer therapy, metabolic disorders, and traumatic injuries, etc.
Chronic Pain
The behavioral medicine service provides assessment and treatment services for patients with orofacial pain and neurosensory disorders. Chronic pain is influenced by behavioral and social factors that can be assessed during a biobehavioral interview. Behavioral medicine treatment then focuses on improving function and independence using pain and stress management approaches such as relaxation, hypnosis, assertiveness training and cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce depression and anxiety. Therapy also includes a focus on pacing to gradually regain function, sleep hygiene, relapse prevention and flare-up management.
Other Conditions
Miscellaneous oral problems including oral disease preventive management of patients at high risk of oral disease because systemic disease or disease management alters normal oral defense mechanisms including salivation, microbial resistance, diet, and ability to complete preventive oral health measures. Appliance therapy for medically diagnosed sleep apnea and snoring can also be provided.

Services
Patient evaluation includes a thorough history and examination, and additional testing when indicated. This could include radiographic, MRI or CT imaging, biopsy, oral cultures, serology, salivary flow measurements, and taste and smell testing. Therapy will vary and is dependent on diagnosis. For example, temporomandibular disorder management follows a rehabilitative medical model of stepped, multi-modal care. Patients with a temporomandibular disorder typically receive an appropriate combination of behavioral therapy, medication, physical medicine, and appliance therapy if indicated. Detailed reports are made to the referring health care provider.
Our goal is to provide your patients with non-invasive, cost effective care that is supported by current, peer-reviewed dental, medical, and scientific literature. Patients with problems which are outside the scope of Oral Medicine are referred to appropriate specialists in other fields, such as internal medicine, neurology, otolaryngology, oral surgery, rheumatology, psychology, etc. Consultations with medical specialists are coordinated with the patientÇƒÙs primary care physician.
Directions
Patients who have an appointment in the Oral Medicine Faculty Practice Clinic will be seen in Room B-221 in the B-Wing of the Health Sciences Center.
Proceed to the Patient Waiting Area in Room B-221 on the second floor and let the receptionist know you have arrived.
To find this clinic, enter the front of the Health Sciences Center and proceed to the B-Wing as shown here and take either the stairway, or the elevator indicated by the red arrows to the second floor.

Oral Medicine Clinics Services (OMCS)
You may make an appointment at the Oral Medicine Clinic by calling (206) 685-2937.
For your initial visit, a packet of information including a detailed health questionnaire will be mailed to you.
In order to save time when you arrive and to assure that you obtain the most from your clinic visit, complete all of the forms and bring them with you for your appointment
OMCS Clinic, Room B221
Health Sciences Center