Archive for January, 2026

It stands to reason that education is necessary to solve a problem or achieve an intended outcome.  An automobile is a tool one uses to get from place to place.  But you are not allowed to use that tool without some kind of driver’s education.  A driving test is also required in every state to show you have mastered the basic skills of controlling your vehicle […]

Would it surprise the reader to learn the breakthrough discoveries for treating TMD had been published within the scientific literature for over 50 years? Would it surprise you that mainstream medicine and dentistry resisted and continues to resist applying these discoveries because it invalidates a century of bias toward drugs and surgery? Hopefully, you are […]

I was in my 3rd year of dental school in 1972 when I first heard about night guards.  I found myself in a Clinic called “Oral Medicine” with a young professor who had already earned a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable, innovative, and intellectually honest on the faculty.  That morning, along with a handful of fellow students, I had the opportunity to observe patients being treated for what is […]

I have been treating patients with TMD, (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) for 50 years. In some ways it pains me to say that. It’s difficult to admit I have been practicing for 50 years. That’s a long time. It is also an undisputed testament to my age. On the other hand, I’m very proud to have […]