San Diego dentist, Chase Bennett, DDS, has successfully completed all requirements and is now board certified by the American Board of Craniofacial Pain (ABCP). Recognizing Dr. Bennett’s achievement, ABCP President, H. Clifton Simmons III, DDS, explained:
“Earning Diplomate, American Board of Craniofacial status is an important professional achievement that signifies to patients plus dental, medical and other health professionals that the dentist has met the high standards of care set forth by the ABCP.”
Craniofacial Pain is the board term used by dental and medical professionals to encompass all pain disorders of the head, neck and face including disorders of the temporomandibular joint (i.e., “TMJ” or jaw joint), headache disorders, dental sleep-related disorders plus neuromuscular, neuropathic and other related disorders causing persistent pain and dysfunction of the craniofacial structures. First used circa 1859, the term is derived from the root cranio (meaning “head” or “skull”) and facial (which refers to the face generally).
Dr. Bennett, who practices at 7879 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA has met or exceeded all eligibility criteria designated by the ABCP for education, clinical experience and patient care. To earn the designation “Diplomate, American Board of Craniofacial Pain,” Dr. Bennett also successfully completed a rigorous psychometrically-derived written certifying examination and oral case defenses.
TMJ disorders are estimated to affect more than 35 million Americans. Dentists with advanced training and experience in Craniofacial Pain can effectively assess, diagnose and manage TMJ disorders conservatively.
Established in 1985 and headquartered in Reston, VA, the ABCP is an independent, nonprofit whose purpose is to conduct certification examinations in the field of Craniofacial Pain. The ABCP adheres to the American Dental Association Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, and advises all Diplomates to follow this code and their state or legal regulatory agency requirements, when advertising their status.
For more information about Dr. Chase Bennett and the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of San Diego, visit http://tmjtherapycentre.com/sandiego/
For more information about the ABCP, visit www.abcp-us.org