Dr. James Mark Hawkins, DDS
Orofacial PainNPI: 1336451152
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About This Provider
Dr. James Hawkins is a specialist in orofacial pain—pain in the face, jaw, and mouth—with 16 years of experience helping patients find relief. He is board-certified in both orofacial pain and dental sleep medicine and has earned top teaching awards for his work at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School, where he now leads the Orofacial Pain Department. Dr. Hawkins treats a wide range of conditions including temporomandibular disorders (TMD), chronic pain, headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, and sleep-related issues using methods such as medical acupuncture and botulinum toxin injections. A U.S. Navy veteran and Columbus, Ohio native, he is actively involved in setting national guidelines for orofacial pain treatment. Dr. Hawkins practices in Bethesda, MD.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Certificate in Orofacial Pain, Naval Postgraduate Dental School 2015
- B.A., Health Science, Denison University 2005
- D.D.S., Ohio State 2010
- M.S., Oral Biology, USUHS 2015
Board Certifications
- Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain
- Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 07/09/2010
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- Botulinum toxin injections
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orofacial Pain
- American Board of Orofacial Pain Oral Examiner
Awards & Recognition
- AMSUS - The Society of Federal Health Professionals - Top Dentist Award (2026)
- USUHS Postgraduate Dental College Outstanding Senior Educator's Award (2024)
- NPDS Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence (2021)
- Walter Reed Associate Master Clinician Award (2021)
Beyond the Office
Chair, Orofacial Pain Department at Naval Postgraduate Dental School (2022-Present)
Chair, Navy Dental Corps Academic Review Committee (2022-Present)
Co-Chair, American Academy of Orofacial Pain Guidelines Committee (2023-Present)
Orofacial Pain Specialty Leader and Consultant to the Navy Surgeon General (2021-2025)
American Board of Orofacial Pain Oral Examiner (2018-Present)
Co-Chair, TMD-Mental Health BUMED Working Group (2025)
Board of Directors, American Academy of Orofacial Pain (2020-2024)
Co-Chair, American Academy of Orofacial Pain Resident & Academic Training Committee (2017-2024)
Orofacial Pain Residency Program Director (2019-2022)
Faculty Senator, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (2019-2022)
Assistant Editor for CRANIO journal
Originally from Columbus, Ohio
Served in the U.S. Navy as Commander
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