My fiance has a pain in his top jaw on the right side by his ear when he moves his jaw to the left or when he chews should he see a dr or dentist?

See below: You mean a physician or a dentist..They are both doctors...I would have him see the dentist.

Dentist: Sounds like a TMJ problem. Often time this is caused by a malocclusion( bad bite) your dentist can make the diagnosis and recommend proper treatment!

Dentist or OS: He should try to find a dentist or oral surgeon that treats temporomandibular joint problems.

Jaw Joint Pain: Any pain in the area you are describing should be diagnosed. Most often, this pain is related to the temporal mandibular joint (tmj), which has an intricate anatomy for a small joint. Pain in this area can be caused by trauma (ie. Whiplash injury from a car accident, sports related injury, e) or possibly by a prolonged change in posture (ie.Sitting in front of a computer screen for too long).

Dentist/TMJ Dr.: First consider a dentist who is trained in tmj/tmd cases or a TMJ specialist. Need to be evaluated to make sure that you truly have tmj/tmd or some other ailment, etc. That can mimic TMJ symptoms. Should see a dentist/tmj specialist first to give you more info with a thorough history and exam.

TMJ: Sounds like TMJ. See a TMJ expert. Any dentist can be a TMJ expert with the proper training and experience. Most commonly, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and orofacial pain specialists. Ask your MD, your dentist and your dental society for referrals.