Board-Certified Orofacial Pain Specialist
Dr. John Dinan is a Board-Certified Orofacial Pain Specialist. He has dedicated his professional career to the treatment of TMJ conditions and other orofacial pains. He believes that taking time to listen to the patient is the single most important step in helping people find pain relief.
A 10-year veteran of the United States Air Force, Dr. Dinan completed his Orofacial Pain training at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center – our country’s flagship military hospital. In addition to his Orofacial Pain credentials, Dr. Dinan is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and is an expert at providing dental devices for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea.
Dr. Dinan practices in our New York City and Springfield, NJ, offices.
Education
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences – Naval Postgraduate Dental School
- Certificate in Orofacial Pain, Masters in Oral Biology
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences – Air Force Postgraduate Dental School
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – New Jersey Dental School
- Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD)
- The College of New Jersey
- Bachelor of Science – Biology-Teaching
Academic Appointments & Teaching Responsibilities
- New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
- 2024-Present
- Assistant Attending Clinical Instructor
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- University Services University of the Health Sciences (Air Force Postgraduate Dental School)
- 2020-2023
- Assistant Professor
- Course Director, Orofacial Pain, Advanced Education in General Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residencies
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Orofacial Pain (Diplomate)
- American Academy of Orofacial Pain (Fellow)
- American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (Member)
- American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (Diplomate)