Orofacial Pain Questionnaire
What an orofacial pain questionnaire asks, why each part matters, and how dental practices collect it.
An orofacial pain questionnaire records a patient's face, mouth, or head pain: when it began, what it feels like, and what has been tried. The questions here are a typical set based on a TMJ practice's pain history form and a university oral medicine form.
Orofacial pain questionnaire, handled by the AI Doctor avatar
AI Doctor, a real-time AI healthcare assistant avatar, asks the questions on an orofacial pain questionnaire in the patient's own language, strictly following the practice's instructions.
- Intake before the visit. Patients answer online before they arrive, or at a kiosk when they check in.
- Answers ready for the clinician. Clinicians see what the patient said before the visit starts.
- Less workload at the front desk. Staff spend less time handing out forms and entering answers by hand.
- Key details at a glance. The care team sees what matters up front and decides who needs attention first.
The form becomes a natural conversation: patients answer by talking, in their own words. AI Doctor is an information and patient-assistance interface. It collects answers for the care team to review. It doesn't diagnose, triage, or give treatment advice.
Sample orofacial pain questionnaire questions
Typical questions, written out so you can see the level of detail. Every practice words its own form differently.
- When did you first notice the pain?Pain history
- What was happening when it started?Pain history
- What is your pain level now, 0 to 10?Pain description
- What makes the pain better or worse?Pain description
- Do you sleep well through the night?Sleep
- Do you wake with a headache?Sleep
- Do you feel under a lot of stress?Mood
- Does the pain leave you feeling low?Mood
- Which practitioners have you seen for this pain?Prior care
- Did any treatment give relief?Prior care
- Do you have arthritis or fibromyalgia?Medical history
- Which medicines do you take now?Medical history
These are examples to read, not a form to fill in.
Orofacial pain questionnaire: FAQ
What does an orofacial pain questionnaire ask?
A typical set covers six areas: pain history, pain description, sleep, mood and stress, prior care, and medical history.
Who fills in an orofacial pain questionnaire, and when?
The patient, before the first appointment, so the clinician can read the history before the examination. One practice's form asks for it to be completed without help from others.
Why does the form ask about sleep and mood?
One practice's pain history form asks about sleep, stress, and mood together with the pain itself. The practice's team reviews these answers; AI Doctor only collects them.
Is it the same as a TMJ questionnaire?
They overlap. A TMJ questionnaire also asks about jaw clicking, locking, and clenching; the questions here keep to pain history, sleep, and mood.
Is there a standard orofacial pain questionnaire?
The sample questions on this page show a typical set. They follow the history, pain, sleep, and mood sections of one practice's TMJ questionnaire.
What happens after the questionnaire?
The clinician reads the answers before the examination and uses them to plan the visit.
Does AI Doctor give medical advice?
No. It collects information for the care team. It doesn't diagnose, triage, or recommend treatment.
Can patient answers stay on our own servers?
Yes. RAVATAR offers on-prem deployment: the platform can run inside your own perimeter, so patient answers stay there. RAVATAR complies with GDPR and the EU AI Act.
Set up your AI Doctor in Genesis AI Avatar Studio
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- 01Choose the AI Doctor avatar.
- 02Add your practice's FAQs and visit information.
- 03Talk to it, then publish it.
