Dental Subspecialist

Dental Subspecialist

Primary Location Sacramento, California Facility Name S. Sacramento Wyndham Medical Offices Schedule Full-time Shift Day Salary $238500 - $308550 / year Job Number 1376865 Date Posted 04/28/2026

Job Summary: Evaluates and treats TMJ disorders, Facial/Atypical Facial Pain, and oral pathology. Accurately and efficiently obtain a full history and perform an oral and head/neck musculoskeletal exam.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and diagnoses patients with complex Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders and Facial/Aytpical Facial pain. Works in conjunction with physical therapy and behavioral medicine in treating TMJ/facial pain disorders. Performs medical management of facial pain and TMJ Botox injections-trigger point injections. Fabricates and adjusts various oral appliances. Coordinates care with other subspecialists for more complex facial pain patients e.g., pain Management, neurosurgery, etc.
• Evaluates and diagnoses patients with oral lesions. Performs oral biopsies and medical management. Fabricates and adjusts oral occlusal appliances as above.

Basic Qualifications: Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years experience as a DDS specialist in TMJ/facial and atypical facial pain.

Education:

• Bachelors degree from accredited college or university
• DDS or DMD from Accredited dental school
• Fellowship certification in TMJ/facial and atypical facial pain disorders

License, Certification, Registration:

• Dentist License (California)

Additional Requirements:

• Must be skilled in the fabrication, adjustment, and management of oral appliances.
• Demonstrated current knowledge of oral pathology and perform oral biopsies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years experience as a DDS specialist in temporomandibular joints disorders/facial and atypical facial pain disorders.
• Additional Fellowship training and/or interest or experience in Oral Medicine.