title: Broad support evident for the emerging specialty of orofacial pain.
abstract: The emerging field of orofacial pain is being considered by the American Dental Association for full status as a new dental specialty to improve the care for these patients. The broad support among dentists for this initiative stems from an awareness of the benefits the field can provide for dentists and their patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Fricton
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Okeson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018710:Pain Clinics; D013039:Specialties, Dental