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Abstract

1. Attendees will learn the comorbidity of chronic pain and breathing disorders, how they affect the nervous system, and their psychosocial impact. 2. Attendees will learn a comprehensive evaluation system for musculoskeletal, peripheral orthopedic injuries, respiratory, systemic and metabolic origins of chronic facial/jaw pain. 3. Attendees will learn a validated and efficacious structured protocol to treat chronic orofacial pain and breathing disorders in adults and children.

Biography

Dr. Steven Olmos was in private practice for more than 40 years, with the last 30 years devoted to research and treatment of craniofacial pain and sleep-related breathing disorders. In 2023, he made the decision to retire from clinical practice to focus on advancing the fields of pain and sleep through research and educating other practitioners. He obtained 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 Crainofacial pain, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, and American Board of Craniofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Olmos is the founder of TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centres International, with over 70 licensed locations in eight countries dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of craniofacial pain and sleep disorders. He continues lead the field by continually publishing papers on the connection between pain, airway and sleep disorders.