Connect your training story to the right Orofacial Pain program

Question practice

Questions drawn from the realities of Orofacial Pain

Practise explaining the clinical decisions, patient conversations and career experiences that matter in Orofacial Pain—then handle follow-ups that ask for evidence behind your first answer.

1. 01

   Reflecting on your journey, was there a particular mentor or an academic paper in the field of Orofacial Pain that significantly influenced your decision to pursue this specialty?

2. 02

   A patient experiences significant post-herpetic neuralgia in the trigeminal distribution. What are your primary treatment modalities, and what is your goal for this patient?

3. 03

   You are presenting an Orofacial Pain case at grand rounds, and a senior attending challenges your diagnostic reasoning in front of a large audience. How do you respond?

4. 04

   In the context of Orofacial Pain, where patient history is paramount, what ethical boundaries must be maintained when engaging in sensitive discussions about psychosocial factors?

5. 05

   Describe a research project or quality improvement initiative you have been involved in that relates to pain management or a dental specialty. What was your role and what did you learn?

6. 06

   Our program emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to Orofacial Pain; how do you envision yourself contributing to and learning within such a team, which includes physical therapists, neurologists, and psychologists?