Standards for the History, Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): A Position Paper

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Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size Additional informationNotes on contributorsRobert L. TalleyRobert L. Talley, D.D.S.Dr. Talley is Director of The Temporomandibular Center in Norman, Oklahoma. He has been in practice in Norman since 1971. Dr. Talley is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and the University of Missouri at Kansas City Dental School. He holds an Assistant Clinical Professorship at the University of Oklahoma Department of Occlusion. He holds memberships in many professional organizations including the American Equilibration Society, the Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry, the Cranial Academy, and the American Dental Association. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, a Founding Member and Fellow of the Academy and Board of Head, Neck and Facial Pain and TMJ Orthopedics and is a Diplomate in the Academy of Pain Management.Gerald J. MurphyGerald J. Murphy, D.D.S.Dr. Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and is a 1972 graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. He maintains a private practice in Grand Island, Nebraska and a consulting practice in Omaha, Nebraska specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of craniomandibular disorders. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, Founding Member, Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Membership Committee of the American Academy of Head, Neck, Facial Pain and TMJ Orthopedics. He is a Fellow of the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics, American Academy of Head and Neck Pain and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management.Stephen D. SmithStephen D. Smith, D.M.D.Dr. Smith is the Founder and Director of the Temporomandibular Center and Clinical Professor of Maxillo-Temporomandibular Disorders, Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He serves as the Temporomandibular Orthopedics Consultant at the Musculoskeletal Institute and the Osteopathic Medical Center/Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Smith has published numerous scientific papers and lectured extensively to medical, dental, physical therapy and legal societies throughout the United States and abroad. He is a fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of Head, Neck, Facial Pain and TMJ Orthopedics. He is also a member of the American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders, the Cranial Academy and the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics.Michael A. BaylinMichael A. Baylin, D.D.S.Dr. Baylin graduated Summa Cuma Laude from the University of Maryland in 1966. He spent two years in the Air Force and, in 1968, entered private practice in Baltimore. He has active membership in various professional organizations including the American Equilibration Society, the American Academy of Head, Neck, Facial Pain and TMJ Orthopedics (founding member), American Association of Functional Orthodontics (founding member), American Association for the Study of Headaches and Cranial Academy. Dr. Baylin attained Diplomate status in the Academy of Pain Management and has a multiple disciplinary practice related to Head, Neck and Facial Pain. He is a consultant to the Veterans Administration Hospital and is Director of the Baltimore T.M.J, and Facial Pain Center.Jack L. HadenJack L. Haden, D.D.S.Dr. Hayden received his D.D.S. from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1959. He is presently teaching courses in Kansas City at a facility next to his office that provides laboratory and clinical areas for learning. Dr. Haden is a clinical assistant professor at UMKC and also maintains a private practice. He holds membership in the American Equilibration Society, the American College of Dentists, the Pierre Fouchard Society and the American Dental Association, founder and past director of the Seminars on Occlusal Studies. Dr. Haden is on the editorial board of the Cranio Journal and is a Founding Member of the Academy and Board for Head, Neck, Facial Pain and TMJ Orthopedics. He has been lecturing throughout the United States and Canada since 1975.