Frequently asked questions
Yes, dentists can practise acupuncture upon successful completion of a relevant acupuncture course. Although it would never replace your usual practise, acupuncture is an excellent adjunct for day-to-day care. In dentistry, acupuncture is primarily used for issues such as TMD, neuralgias, and headaches.
Dentists who use acupuncture are able to offer their patients a breadth of options for pain management, and an extremely useful alternative for difficult to treat issues such as chronic oro-facial pain. What's more, acupuncture has an excellent effect upon acute and persistent pain, and can often be used as a substitute for medication in issues such as anxiety, xerostomia and gagging.
- Breeze Academy offers a range of foundation acupuncture courses suitable for dentists.
Yes, successful completion of online and in-person assessments will enable you to safely, confidently and effectively use acupuncture in your practise.