Dr. Amber Lynn Watters, DDS

Orofacial Pain

NPI: 1477786499

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Contact Information

Address

4805 NE Glisan St Suite 11N-4
Portland, OR 97213

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Phone

+15032151676

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Practice Details

Accepting new patients

Website

www.providence.org/doctors/dentistry/or/portland/amber-watters-1477786499

Languages

English

Insurance Accepted

Tricare WestFirst Choice Health NetworkProvidence ElderPlace PACERegence BCBS PARMedicaid OR Plus Open CardUnited Healthcare Nexus ACO NetworkUnited Healthcare PPOTricare for LifeMedicare A&BTricare SelectRegence BCBS EPO - Out of StateUnited Healthcare Choice/Choice PlusModa Connexus NetworkRegence BCBS PPOAetna PROV Employee POSUnited Healthcare SurestCigna Open Access PlusAge Right (Marquis Advantage)United Healthcare Med Advantage HMOUnited Healthcare POSUnited Healthcare Charter/Charter PlusSamaritan Health Plan Med AdvantageRegence BCBS PPPTricare US Family Health PlanTricare PrimeUnited Healthcare Complete Care HMOBlue Cross Blue ShieldChamp VACigna PPOProvidence Health PlanProvidence Health Plan Medicare AdvantageProvidence Health Plan Medicaid

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2.3/ 5.0(4 reviews)

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About This Provider

Dr. Amber L. Watters is a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) specializing in orofacial pain, practicing in Portland, Oregon. Orofacial pain is a distinct clinical discipline at the crossroads of dentistry and pain medicine — focused on diagnosing and treating chronic and acute conditions affecting the face, jaw, head, and neck. Patients dealing with jaw pain, facial neuralgias, temporomandibular disorders, or persistent headaches linked to dental structures benefit from a clinician who has dedicated her focus entirely to these complex conditions rather than treating them as secondary concerns within a general dental practice. Orofacial pain specialists occupy a unique position in the specialty landscape: they are often the providers patients reach after chronic pain has gone unresolved elsewhere. Dr. Watters brings this focused diagnostic lens to Portland-area patients who need specialist-level evaluation for conditions that general dentistry is not trained to fully address.

Specialties

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Orofacial PainPrimary
Diagnosis and management of chronic facial and oral pain disorders

Education & Training

Medical School, UT Health at San Antonio (2006)
Residency, University of Illinois at Chicago, Periodontics (2009)
Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Department of Medical Oncology (2010)
Internship, Long Island College Hospital, General Practice (2007)
Residency, Coler Goldwater Specialty Hospital (2008)

Board Certifications

Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine
Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain

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Credential: DDS

NPI registered: 08/25/2009

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Areas of Focus

Oral oncologyOral side effects of cancer therapyOsteoradionecrosis of the jawBisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jawDental extractionsMouth cancerOral complications of cancerOrofacial painSide effects of cancer treatment

Professional Memberships

AAOM - The American Academy of Oral Medicine
AAOP - American Academy of Orofacial Pain
SCDA - Special Care Dental Association
ODA - Oregon Dental Association
ADA - American Dental Association
MASCC - Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer

Beyond the Office

Affiliated with Providence Medical Group - Oregon

Affiliated with Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Affiliated with Providence Portland Medical Center

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