Dr. Thamer M Musbah, DDS
Orofacial PainNPI: 1801181219
Practice Details
About This Provider
Dr. Thamer Musbah is a board-certified specialist in orofacial pain, holding Diplomate status from the American Board of Orofacial Pain (Certification #ABOP1455, awarded 2020). He serves as a faculty provider at the UK HealthCare Dentistry Orofacial Pain Clinic in Lexington, Kentucky, one of the few dedicated orofacial pain programs in the region operating within a major academic medical center. Orofacial pain is a recognized dental specialty focused on diagnosing and managing complex pain conditions affecting the face, jaw, mouth, and surrounding structures. These conditions are often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and treated without resolution by providers who lack specialized pain training. ABOP Diplomate status represents the highest voluntary credential in this specialty, requiring demonstrated clinical expertise, peer review, and ongoing professional development. By practicing within the University of Kentucky health system, Dr. Musbah combines specialty-level pain expertise with access to the multidisciplinary resources of a major academic medical center. Patients with chronic facial pain, jaw disorders, or unresolved dental pain benefit from this level of focused, credential-backed evaluation and care.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Fellowship in Special Needs Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, N.Y.
- Residency in Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia
- Residency in Orofacial Pain, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
- DDS, Tripoli University, College of Dentistry, Tripoli, Libya (2004)
- Fellowship in Advanced General Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, N.Y.
Board Certifications
- Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine
- Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Facial Pain
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 06/14/2011
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- Oral soft tissue biopsies
- Minor Salivary gland biopsy for Sjögren's (lip biopsy)
- Sialometry (salivary flow rate)
- Masticatory muscle injections
- Cervical muscle injections
- Oral intra-lesion steroid injections
Beyond the Office
Assistant Professor and Director of Dental Urgent Care Clinic at University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
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