Steven Olmos, DDS
DDSDABCP, DABCDSM, DABDSM, DAAPM,FAAOP, FAACP, FICCMO, FADI, FIAO
He earned his DDS from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry and is Board Certified in both chronic pain and sleep breathing disorders by the American Board of Craniofacial Pain, the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, and the American Board of Craniofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Olmos founded TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centres International, which now includes more than 70 licensed locations exclusively dedicated to diagnosing and treating craniofacial pain and sleep disorders. He continues to lead the field by teaching his innovative system around the globe and regularly publishing research on the connection between pain, airway, and sleep disorders.
Education
1976 Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
1981 Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree (DDS)
University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA
Post-Doctoral Certifications
Diplomate
American Board of Craniofacial Pain
Diplomate
American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine
Diplomate
American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Diplomate
Academy of Integrative Pain Management
Master of Excellence
American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
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
International Association of Orthodontics
Fellow
American College of Dentists
Fellow
Pierre Fauchard Academy
Electro Modalities
Certified – Diplomate from Bio-Research Assoc. Inc.
Joint Vibration Analysis (JVA)
Electromyography (EMG) – Electrognathology (ENG)
Professional Associations
American Dental Association
California Dental Association
Academy of General Dentistry
San Diego County Dental Society
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
International Association for Orthodontics – Senior Instructor
American Headache Society
American Academy of Craniofacial Pain – Past President
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Book
Airway Management | A Solution for Our Health Crisis
Dr. Olmos, Steven. United States of America, Outskirts Press, October 2019
Publications/Articles
“Diagnosis & Treatment TM Disorders”, Volume I
Copyright by TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre, 2004
“Diagnosis & Treatment TM Disorders”, Volume II
Copyright by TMJ Therapy Centre, 2004
“Diagnosis & Treatment TM Disorders”, Volume III
Copyright by TMJ Therapy Centre, 2004
“Introduction to TMD Studies”
Copyright by TMJ Therapy Centre, 2006
“TMD/Craniomandibular Dysfunctions & Sleep Disordered Breathing”
Copyright by TMJ 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”
PennWell, 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-Author, Sleep and Breathing, 2007
“Comprehensive TMD & Sleep Studies Management”, Volume I
Copyright by TMJ Therapy Centre, 2008-2011
“Comprehensive TMD & Sleep Studies Management”, Volume II
Copyright by TMJ Therapy Centre, 2008-2011
“Comprehensive TMD & Sleep Studies Management”, Volume III
Copyright by TMJ Therapy Centre, 2008-2011
“Motor Nerve Reflex Testing”
Copyright by TMJ Therapy Centre, 2008 – 2017
“Why do Patients Grind Their Teeth”
Compendium, 2008
“Bruxism, What Is It Really?”
Facets, San Diego County Dental Society, 2009
“Diagnosis and Beyond”
Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy, 2010
“CBCT in the Evaluation of Airway – Minimizing Orthodontic Relapse”
Orthodontic Practice, 2015
“Injections for Craniofacial Pain & RTM Joint Dysfunction” Manual and DVD
Copyright by TMJ Therapy Centre, 2010 – 2014
“Nutrition for the Chronic Pain Patient”
Copyright by TMJ Therapy Centre, 2010, 2011
“The Future of Dentistry”, Part I
Oral Health Journal, 2011
“Craniofacial Pain, Headaches, TMD and Apnea (The Same Animal?)”, Part II
Oral Health Journal, 2011
“The Future is Now (It’s Time to Start Diagnosing)”, Part III
Oral Health Journal, 2012
“Treating OSA and Chronic Facial Pain (TMD)”
Oral Health Journal, 2012
“Sleep Disorder Breathing/Apnea and TMJ Disorders… the Connection”
News & Views; TMData, 2012
“3-D Imaging Helps Dentists ‘Breathing Easier’ when Diagnosing and Treating
Sleep Disorders”
Cone Beam Magazine, 2012
“Pediatric Sleep Breathing Disorders”
Oral Health Journal, 2012
CRANIO, the Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice
2013
“Dental Sleep Medicine & TMD – A System of DX and TX”, Volume I
Copyright by TMJ & Sleep Therapy Research, 2012 – 2017
“Dental Sleep Medicine & TMD – A System of DX and TX”, Volume II
Copyright by TMJ & Sleep Therapy Research, 2012 – 2017
“Dental Sleep Medicine & TMD – A System of DX and TX”, Volume III
Copyright by TMJ & Sleep Therapy Research, 2012 – 2017
“Dentistry’s New Direction – Starting Point”
Oral Health Journal, 03/2014
“CBCT in the Evaluation of Airway – Minimizing Orthodontic Relapse”
Orthodontic Practice, 08/2015
“Optimal Dental Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea”
Dentistry Today, 09/2015
“Chasing Pain – Diagnosing and Treating Trigeminal Neuralgia in General Dentistry”
Dentaltown, 01/2016
“3D Orthopedic Development for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)”
Orthodontic Practice, 04/2016
“Headache and Jaw Locking Comorbidity with Daytime Sleepiness”
American Journal of Dentistry, 06/2016
“Comorbidities of Chronic Facial Pain and Obstructive Sleep Apnea”
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 11/2016
“Airway Centered Dentistry: (the A, B, C’s of Treatment for Chronic Face Pain/OSA
and Closing Anterior Openbite without Ortho)”
Oral Health Journal, 5/2017
“Improving Quality of Life and Faces Nonsurgically”
Journal of Orthodontic Practice, 6/2017
“Oral Appliances – Past, Present and Future”
Journal of Orthodontic Practice, 7/2018
“Treating Chronic Pain and Breathing Disorders with Technology”
Journal of Orthodontic Practice, 3/2019
“Improved Nasal Volume Utilizing Hyperosmotic Saline Xylitol Mixture”
EC Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, 4/2019
“Retrospective Comparison of the George Gauge Registration and the Sibilant
Phoneme Registration for Constructing OSA Oral Appliances”
CRANIO, 11/2019
“Treating Severe OSA – Versatility is Key”
Dental Sleep Practice, 11/2020