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Dentistry’s Role in Screening for Sleep and TMJ Disorders

Dr. Mayoor Patel DDS, MS

Dentists and their teams play an integral role in identifying potential patients with a Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and a sleep breathing disorder (SBD). 

The lack of understanding of what some of the intraoral and extraoral signs are prevented us from clearly identifying these patients. 

These conditions are often misdiagnosed or overlooked, but as a dentist, you can step in and provide the guidance, diagnosis and resources your patients need to live pain-free or with minimal discomfort.

Objectives:

● Overview of taking a pain history and what it means.

● Screening for obstructive sleep apnea in your dental practice.

Dr. Mayoor Patel received his dental degree from the University of Tennessee in 1994. After graduation he completed a one-year residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD). In 2011 he completed a Masters in Science from Tufts University in the area of Craniofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Patel has earned a Fellowship in the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics, the Academy of General Dentistry and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He also has earned Diplomate in the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, American Board of Orofacial Pain, American Board of Craniofacial Pain and American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine.

Presently, Dr. Patel is a cofounder of the British Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and Ben-Pat Institute. He also served on the board and as examination chair for the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain and Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine and as a and board member of the Georgia Association of Sleep Professionals.

Since 2003, Dr. Patel has limited his practice to the treatment of TMJ Disorders, Headaches, Facial Pain and Sleep Apnea. Additional contributions have been published a textbook for Dental Sleep Medicine and numerous textbook chapters and articles on orofacial pain and dental sleep medicine. He speaks nationally and internationally on topics of dental sleep medicine, Orofacial pain and TMJ disorders. 

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