Dr. Chao Lu, DDS
Orofacial PainNPI: 1669765939
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Dr. Chao Lu, D.M.D., B.D.S., Dip ABOP, Dip ABDSM, is one of eleven Diplomates of the American Board of Orofacial Pain currently practicing in Massachusetts, a credential that represents the highest level of board certification available in this specialty. With 14 years of focused clinical experience at the Tufts University Craniofacial Pain Center, Dr. Lu has treated thousands of patients with complex TMJ disorders, facial pain, and obstructive sleep apnea. He built the Tufts Post Graduate Orofacial Pain Residency Program from the ground up, securing its initial CODA accreditation in 2016 and serving as its first Program Director from 2015 to 2020, providing multidisciplinary clinical pain training to more than 200 students and residents each year. His published research spans orofacial pain, dental sleep medicine, and non-surgical pain management. Dr. Lu's clinical philosophy centers on non-opioid, non-surgical treatment individualized to each patient's specific diagnosis. He coordinates care with ENTs, neurologists, oral surgeons, sleep physicians, and primary care providers through a well-established referral network. Patients with chronic jaw pain, unexplained headaches, nerve-related facial pain, or sleep apnea gain access to clinical depth and academic expertise that few providers in Massachusetts can match.
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Education & Training
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, School of Dentistry, The Fourth Military Medical University, China
- Post Graduate Program in Craniomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, School of Dental Medicine, Tufts University
- Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, Tufts University
Board Certifications
- Diplomate, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
- Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 05/19/2011
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Professional Memberships
- American Dental Education Association
- American Dental Association
- American Board of Orofacial Pain
- American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Beyond the Office
Associate Professor in the Craniofacial Pain Center at Tufts Dental School since 2010
Supervises pre-doctoral/post-doctoral students/residents
Led successful approval of Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) for Tufts Post Graduate Orofacial Pain Residency Program in 2016
First Program Director of accredited Tufts Orofacial Pain Residency Program (2015-2020)
Provided multidisciplinary clinical pain training to 200+ students and residents annually at TUSDM
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