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Top Orofacial Pain Specialists in Maryland

TMJ, jaw pain, and chronic facial pain. Curated top-5 from the dental sub-specialty taxonomy and CMS quality signals — Medicare enrollment, MIPS score, and HPSA service all weighed in.

In top list
5
Medicare-enrolled
2
HPSA shortage
0

Indexed density: 0.08 per 100K residents (population 6.26M ).

Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026
  1. Jeremy James Abbott, DDS

    Orofacial Pain Specialist

    Rockville, MD
    MedicareClass of 2001View profile
  2. Vanessa L Benavent, DDS, MSD

    Orofacial Pain Specialist

    Clarksville, MD
    MedicareView profile
  3. Marcela Romero Reyes, DDS, PHD

    Orofacial Pain Specialist

    Baltimore, MD
    View profile
  4. James Mark Hawkins, DDS

    Orofacial Pain Specialist

    Bethesda, MD
    View profile
  5. Preston Macnair Criddle, DMD

    Orofacial Pain Specialist

    Bethesda, MD
    View profile

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Frequently asked

Orofacial Pain Specialists in Maryland: questions

  • How are these orofacial pain specialists in Maryland ranked?
    The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 5 listed, 2 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.
  • Do orofacial pain specialists in Maryland accept Medicaid?
    Maryland's Medicaid program is Maryland Medical Assistance. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the Maryland Medical Assistance provider directory (https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/).
  • How do I check a orofacial pain specialist's license in Maryland?
    Use the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners license-lookup at https://health.maryland.gov/dental/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.
  • When should I see a orofacial pain specialist instead of a general dentist?
    TMJ pain or jaw clicking that affects daily life; Persistent dental pain that has no clear cause on exam or X-ray; Burning mouth syndrome.