Dr. Mohammad Khalifeh holds a DDS and an MS OPOM, a graduate-level degree in orofacial pain, placing him among a small group of dental professionals with formal postgraduate training dedicated to this specialized field. In 2016, he earned board certification from the American Board of Orofacial Pain, Certification #ABOP1445, a credential that requires documented clinical competency, postgraduate education, and a rigorous examination process. This board certification distinguishes him from general dentists and most dental specialists who treat facial pain as a secondary concern rather than a primary focus. Dr. Khalifeh sees patients at Museum Dental Center in Los Angeles, CA 90036, where his clinical work centers on diagnosing and managing conditions affecting the muscles, joints, and nerves of the face, jaw, and mouth. Patients who have spent years searching for answers to persistent jaw pain, facial discomfort, or unexplained oral pain are the core population he is trained to serve. Museum Dental Center holds a 4.9 out of 5 Google rating across 72 reviews.

Specialties

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

Education & Training

Dental Implants training at Misch Implant Institute, Detroit/Michigan
MS in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Conscious Sedation at USC School of Dentistry
Dental Implants training at Medical College of Georgia
Dental Implants training at University of Pittsburgh/Pennsylvania
Advanced cosmetic dentistry at Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies

Board Certifications

Diplomate American Board of Orofacial Pain
Diplomate American Board of Oral Implantology and Implant Dentistry

What does Board Certified mean?

Credential: DDS

NPI registered: 10/10/2006

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Areas of Focus

Dental implantsOrofacial pain disordersTMJ disordersSleep apneaSedation dentistrySleep dentistryNon-invasive implant dentistryOral medicineCosmetic dentistryRestorative dental needs

Professional Memberships

Academy of General Dentistry
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
International Congress of Oral Implantologists
American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
Fellow American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Fellow International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Diplomate International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Fellow Misch Implant Institute
Fellow Academy of General Dentistry

Beyond the Office

Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry at USC School of Dentistry (since January 1995)

Conscious Sedation Evaluator for the Dental Board of California

Co-authored research papers

First author of paper titled 'Botulinum Toxin Type A for the Treatment of Head and Neck Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis' published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) December 2016

Passionate photographer—his pictures are described as almost as impressive as his professional dental work

Enjoys bike rides and beach strolls with his wife, three boys, and daughter on sunny days

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