Dr. Steven Olmos:

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Recently appointed Professor Dr. Steven Olmos has been in private practice for over 27 years with the last 18 years devoted to the treatment of TMD, Orofacial Pain and Sleep Disordered Breathing.  Dr. Olmos graduated from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in 1981 and has continued his education with over 4000 hours specifically on the subjects of TMD, Orofacial Pain and Sleep Disordered Breathing.

Dr. Olmos is the founder of the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centers and has developed his own “Mini Residency” for TMD & Sleep Disordered Breathing which he teaches internationally as he continues his pursuit to raise the level of care with education and research programs throughout the world.  Dr. Olmos has been honored for his contributions to dentistry by being awarded Fellowship in the Academy of Dentistry International.

• Post-Doctoral Certifications: Diplomate, American Board of Craniofacial Pain (DABCP)
• Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management (DAAPM)
• Fellow, American Academy of Orofacial Pain (FAAOP)
• Fellow, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (FAACP)
• Fellow, International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (FICCMO)
• Course Certifications: Certified in Head & Neck Imaging by the American Academy of Head, Neck, and Facial Pain at Baylor College of Dentistry Center for Professional Development

Certified in Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries by the American Academy Of Craniofacial Pain

Certified in Pharmacology by the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain

Electromodalities: Certified - Diplomate from BioResearch Assoc. Inc Joint Vibration Analysis (JVA) Electromyography (EMG) Electrognathology (EGN) Senior Instructor: International Association of Orthodontics

Professional Associations : American Dental Association California Dental Association San Diego County Dental Society International Association for Orthodontics American Orthodontic Society American Academy of Functional Orthodontics American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Sleep Disorder Associations: Certified, Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Dentistry Member, Academy of Dental Sleep Medicin

Publications: Steven R, Olmos, Donna Silverman, Wm Halligan “The Effects Of Condyle Fossa Relatiionships on Head Posture” Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, 2005 Vol. 23 (1) 48-52

Steven R. Olmos “Functional Anatomy - TM Pathology” PennWell, Dental CE Digest January 2007

Steven R. Olmos “Clinical Examination, Diagnosis of TMD and Associated Head Pain” PennWelll Dental CE Digest January 2007

Steven R. Olmos “The Ideal TM Position -  Appliance Therapy” PennWell Dental CE Digest January 2007

Steven R.  Olmos “Sleep Disordered Breathing” PennWell Dental CE Digest January 2007

Gurdev Dave Singh, Steven Olmos “Use of Sibilant Phoneme Registration Protocol to Prevent Upper Airway Collapse in Patients with TMD” Sleep and Breathing 2007

 

Education Programs Developed and Taught by Dr. Steven Olmos

• Introduction to TMD Studies 2-Day (Level I) - A stable TMJ should be first obtained before restorative, orthodontic or prosthetic treatment. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to diagnose and treat basic TM Dysfunction.
• TMD & Sleep Studies “Mini-Residency” (Level II) - This comprehensive 3 session program will give you the skills that are needed to be sure the correct cranio-mandibular position is correct, the necessary treatment for rehabilitation of an injured joint and establishing the correct airway. This course includes over 1200 pages of course manuals and presents the philosophies of the following North American Associations: These organizations are the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, American Academy of Pain Management, and the International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics.
• Advanced TMD Residency (ATMDR) (Level III) – Doctors spend 6 weekends with Dr. Olmos and his staff developing hands-on skilss, while treating actual patients using Dr. Olmos protocols and systems for the delivery of complete TMD and sleep disordered breathing care. Pre requesite-completion of Mini-Residency didactic program.

Dr. Olmos has been an Invited Speaker to:

• American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
• Academy of General Dentistry
• British Society for the Study of Cranio-Mandibular Disorders, England
• Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
• International Association of Orthodontics
• BioResearch
• Rondeau Seminars – Orthodontics Conference
• Appliance Therapy Practitioners Association

Lecture topics have included:

• Stable TM Joints and Patient Airways Through Orthodontics
• The Most Important Aspect of Appliance Therapy; the Temporal Mandibular Joint
• Myth Busting with Technology
• Oral Appliance Therapy For Snoring and Sleep Disordered Breathing
• Practical Pain Medicine for the Dentist: The Broader Scope of TMD
• Joint vibration analysis, indications, methods and importance in treatment planning.