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Dr. Chandwani
TMJ Specialist
CT-NY

About Me

Hello! I’ve had a fascinating journey in healthcare since the 1990s when I underwent my dental training in India. I practiced general dentistry before starting my residency in Orofacial Pain at Tufts University. I’m lucky to have been trained by some of the best in the field — that’s what started my journey into facial pain, TMJ disorders, and sleep disorders. Teaching at Tufts and undergoing the Acupuncture program at Harvard Medical School strengthened my passion for treating pain.

Apart from my private practice, I spend one day/week at St. Barnabas Hospital in The Bronx where I coach the postgraduate dental residents in different aspects of Orofacial Pain. I find that I’m always learning more, as well as gaining a greater understanding of the complex conditions when I teach.

I love being a part of the Academy of Orofacial Pain as well as the American Dental Association.

Contact Me
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The Chandwani Difference

COMPREHENSIVE: I pride myself on being as comprehensive as possible.. Yes, this is something other doctors provide, but it’s something I always strive for.

TEAMWORK: I like to think of the assessment and treatment plan as a collaboration. In TMJ disorders and facial pain, there are a variety of treatment modalities that are effective. I’ll provide you with a candid opinion regarding the diagnosis as well as treatment plans. I often think out loud and discuss the pros and cons of treatments before jumping into a specific treatment. An informed decision is the best decision!

ACUPUNCTURE: Chinese medicine had an answer to simple and complex medical conditions more than 3,000 years ago. I find that fascinating.

Watch: Dr. Chandwani’s webinar “Orofacial Pain: What It Is, How It Affects Dentists, and Why Your Treatment Choice Matters”

Biography

Brijesh P. Chandwani is a residency-trained Orofacial Pain (TMJ) specialist who focuses on complex facial pain conditions including TMJ disorders, truismus, jaw spasms, trigeminal neuralgia, atypical facial pain, trigeminal nerve injuries (neuropathic pain) and headache disorders. Additionally, Dr. Chandwani is a certified acupuncturist and often incorporates acupuncture, supplements, and natural remedies as a first step in treatment when possible. Dr. Chandwani’s philosophy focuses on precision diagnosis, and understanding underlying mechanisms and complicating factors. He has extensive training and more than 15 years of experience in modalities such as nerve blocks, trigger point injections, prolotherapy, TMJ injections (steroids, hyaluronic acid), occlusal orthotics, and other mouthguards.
 
Dr. Chandwani has authored numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and is an invited reviewer for Journal of American Dental Association and Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology.  He teaches Orofacial pain and sleep medicine to post-graduate residency programs and dental schools. Additionally, he has lectured nationally and internationally on various topics of Orofacial Pain.
 
Board certifications: American Board of Orofacial Pain
 
Fellowship: Fellow of American Academy of Orofacial Pain
 
Academic titles:  Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Sciences Instructor, NYU College of Dentistry
 
Education: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.): Government Dental College, Jamnagar (India); Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.): Tufts University, Boston
 
Residencies/Training: Residency in Orofacial Pain and TMD: Tufts University, Boston; Structural Acupuncture for Physicians, Harvard Medical School, Boston
 
Fellowship: American Academy of Orofacial Pain
 
Affiliations: Attending, St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx (teaching post-graduates in General Practice Residency, Orthodontics, Pediatric and Dentistry); Attending, NYU Hospital, Mineola (teaching post-graduates in General Practice Residency)