Daniela Vivaldi, DDS
Dentist, Orofacial Pain Specialist
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About Me
I am a dentist with over 10 years of clinical experience. I have training in orofacial pain, a specialty in dentistry that includes the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pain disorders in the jaw, mouth, face, head, and neck. The desire to help patients with pain in their teeth, jaw, or face, despite having perfect oral health and no dental problems, is what led me to orofacial pain. The most rewarding part of my job is seeing my patients smile, listening to their achievements, and doing things they have not done in a long time because of pain. I was born and raised in Brazil, but North Carolina is now my home. In my free time, I love sharing a great meal with family and friends.
- Clinical Faculty in the Department of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology 2025
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Clinical Focus and Research
My main research interest is in studying chronic pain. In relation to orofacial pain, I am interested in the coexistence of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and headaches, and how this coexistence affects treatment.
- Al-Hamed, F. S., A. A. Alonso, D. Vivaldi, S. B. Smith, and C. B. Meloto. “The Adaptive, Pain Sensitive, and Global Symptoms Clusters: Evidence from a Patient-Based Study.” JDR Clin Trans Res 9, no. 2 (April 2024): 170–79. https://doi.org/10.1177/23800844231164076.
- Feng Lim, Pei, Massimiliano Di Giosia, and Daniela Vivaldi. “Teledentistry - A facilitator in orofacial pain education.” J Dent Educ 87 Suppl 3 (December 2023): 1842–43. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13028.
- Zajac, David J., Linda D. Vallino, Adriane L. Baylis, Reuben Adatorwovor, John S. Preisser, and Daniela Vivaldi. “Emergence of Prevocalic Stop Consonants in Children With Repaired Cleft Palate.” J Speech Lang Hear Res 64, no. 1 (January 14, 2021): 30–39. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_JSLHR-20-00282.
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