Dr. Diane S Paxton, DDS
OrthodonticsNPI: 1235467879
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Dr. Diane Paxton holds a Doctor of Dental Medicine from Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Dentistry and a Master of Science in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine from the Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC, one of the few dedicated graduate programs for this specialty in the United States. She is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain (ABOP Certification #ABOP1417, Active), a credential that requires rigorous peer-reviewed examination and is held by very few practitioners nationwide. Orofacial pain encompasses chronic jaw pain, facial pain, and related conditions that are frequently misdiagnosed in general dental and medical settings. Dr. Paxton's graduate-level training gives her the diagnostic framework to evaluate complex, overlapping causes of facial discomfort and identify where the problem truly originates. For patients in the Spokane Valley area who have not found lasting relief through conventional dental or medical care, Dr. Paxton offers a level of specialty-specific expertise that goes well beyond what a general practice can provide.
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Education & Training
- University Of Washington — Undergraduate School (1977)
- University of Washington School of Dentistry
- University Of California, San Francisco / Orthodontic Postgraduate Training — Residency Hospital (1990)
- University Of Washington / School Of Dentistry — Medical School (1981)
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 11/19/2009
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- Spokane Dental District Society (SDDS)
Beyond the Office
Advisory committee member for SDDS scholarship in honor of Mark Paxton at Innovia Foundation
Met spouse Mark Paxton in dental school at University of Washington
Married in 1980
Served in the Air Force
Has two children
Still practices orthodontics in the Spokane area
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