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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. He obtained his D.D.S. from USC School of Dentistry and has continued his education with over 4000 hours specifically on these subjects. Dr. Olmos is the founder of TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre International, LLC with licensed Centres located in the U.S., Canada and New Zealand. He has been honored for his contributions to dentistry with Fellowship in the Academy of Dentistry International and is also the 2008 recipient of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) Haden-Stack Award for his contributions to education in the field of TMD and Craniofacial Pain. Dr. Olmos’ treatment philosophy is conservative, non-surgical therapy.
POST-DOCTORAL CERTIFICATIONS:
Diplomate, American Board of Craniofacial Pain
Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management
Fellow, American Academy of Orofacial Pain
Fellow, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
Fellow, International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics
Fellow, Academy of Dentistry International, Fellow
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 Medicine
Member, National Sleep Foundation, CSAP
Hospital Affiliations:
On Staff at Alvarado Hospital Rehabilitation Institute, Consulting Staff Status
PUBLICATIONS:
“Diagnosis & Treatment TM Disorders”
Copyright by TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre, 2004
“Introduction to TMD Studies”
Copyright by TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre, 2006
“TMD/Craniomandibular Dysfunctions & Sleep Disordered Breathing”
Copyright by TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre, 2007
“The Effects of Condyle Fossa Relationships on Head Posture”
Co-Authored, Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, 2005 Vol. 23 (1) 48-52
“Functional Anatomy - TM Pathology”
PennWell, Dental CE Digest, January 2007
“Clinical Examination, Diagnosis of TMD and Associated Head Pain”
PennWelll Dental CE Digest, January 2007
“The Ideal TM Position - Appliance Therapy”
PennWell Dental CE Digest, January 2007
“Sleep Disordered Breathing”
PennWell Dental CE Digest, January 2007
“Use of Sibilant Phoneme Registration Protocol to
Prevent Upper Airway Collapse in Patients with TMD”
Co-Authored, Sleep and Breathing, 2007
“Motor Reflex Testing”
Copyright by TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre, 2008
“Comprehensive TMD & Sleep Studies Management”
Copyright by TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre, 2008
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
- University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
- Body Logic
- San Diego County Dental Hygienists’ Society
- Southwestern College – Dental Hygiene Program
- Pennsylvania Academy of General Dentistry
Lecture topics have included:
- Stable TM Joints and Patent Airways Through Orthodontics
- The Most Important Aspect of Appliance Therapy; TM 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
- Electrodiagnostics – Joint Vibration Analysis: Indications, Methods and Importance in Treatment Planning.
- Chronic Head & Neck Pain and its Relationship to Sleep Disordered Breathing,Identifying TM
- TMD: Anatomy, TM Pathology and Sleep Disorders
- Interdisciplinary Treatment for Orofacial Pain/TMD
- Comprehensive TMD & Sleep Therapy Management
- Sleep Disordered Breathing – Apnea in Your Dental Practice
- Fundamentals of TMD
- Motor Reflex Testing in the Diagnosis and Treatment of TMD