Dr. Jeffry Shaefer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jeffry R. Shaefer is an Assistant Professor at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine focusing on Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. He serves as the director of the Orofacial Pain Clinic, where he practices general dentistry and manages conditions related to facial pain, temporomandibular disorders, and sleep apnea. Dr. Shaefer has a robust teaching portfolio, instructing students in pain and anxiety management, emergency medicine for dentists, and a postgraduate Pharmacology course. His professional credentials include board certification in general dentistry and orofacial pain, and he is a diplomat of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. He maintains an active dental license in Massachusetts and is involved with several professional organizations, including the International Association for Dental Research. Dr. Shaefer has contributed to significant research, serving as a co-principal investigator for initiatives under the National Institutes of Health Pain Consortium, aimed at enhancing pain education across health professional schools. His clinical interests primarily revolve around facial pain, temporomandibular joint disease, and the use of fixed and removable oral devices.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:24
Total
Required:95
Prerequisites
DDS or DMD degree (or foreign equivalent) Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • ADEA PASS application
  • HSDM Supplemental Application
  • Official Dental School Transcripts
  • Official Undergraduate Transcripts
  • Institutional Evaluation Form (IEF)
  • Three Professional Evaluation Forms (PEF)
  • Personal Statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • TOEFL scores (for international applicants)
  • Application Fee ($95)
Specialization Notes

Master of Medical Sciences (MMSc) in Oral Biology; often combined with clinical specialty certificates.