CREDENTIALS
Dr. Steven Olmos
Birth Date:
April 5, 1955 – Van Nuys, California
Practice:
Private (1981 to present) –Practice limited to the treatment of Orofacial
Pain & Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Address:
7557 El Cajon Blvd. Suite C – La Mesa, CA 91941
Contact:
Phone: (619) 466-2774
Fax: (619) 466-2873
Website: tmjtherapycentre.com
Education:
Pepperdine University, Malibu, B.S. Biology 1976
University of Southern California, D.D.S. 1981
Licenses:
California State Board of Dental Examiners – May 15, 1981
Certified by State Board of Dental Examiners – I.V. Conscious Sedation
Certifications:
Certified in Head & Neck Imaging by the American Academy of Head, Neck, and Facial Pain at Baylor College of Dentistry Center for Professional Development
Certified in Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries by the American Academy Of Craniofacial Pain
Certified in Pharmacology by the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
Diplomate Certification in Electromodalities: Joint Vibration
Analysis (JVA), Electromyography (EMG), and Electrognathology
(EGN) from BioResearch Assoc. Inc.
Senior Instructor: International Association of Orthodontics
TMD Associations:
Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management
Diplomate, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain,
Fellow, International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics
Fellow, Academy of Dentistry International
Member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain
Sleep Disorder Associations:
Certified, Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Dentistry
Member, Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Dental Association
California Dental Association
San Diego County Dental Society
International Association for Orthodontics
American Orthodontic Society
American Academy of Functional Orthodontics
American Academy of Oral and
Maxillofacial Radiology
Hospital Affiliations:
On Staff at Alvarado Hospital Rehabilitation Institute-
Consulting Staff Status
Continuing Education:
Over 3,000 hours of continued education on craniofacial pain and
Orthodontics.
16 years of TMD treatment in association with Oral Surgeons,
Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Behavioral Psychologists, Physical
Therapists, Podiatrists, Orthopedic Surgeons, Acupuncturists,
Otolaryngologists, and all specialties of dentistry.
Legal TMD Expertise:
Consulted and retained as Independent Dental Examiner
Qualified to testify in both Superior and Municipal Court
Lectures:
Dr. Olmos is an international lecturer on the diagnosis and treatment
of orofacial pain and orthodontic stabilization.
He has given numerous courses given on anatomy (gross and neuro),
orthotic design and indications, physical therapy modalities, x-ray interpretation, trigger point and prolotherapy injections, electronic diagnostic equipment (Joint Vibration Analysis, JT, EMG).
He teaches his own “Mini Residency” course on comprehensive
Phase I diagnostic evaluation and treatment for orofacial pain and Temporomandibular joint dysfunction and Phase II stabilization therapies nationwide and worldwide, through the “ Institute for Advanced TMJ Studies”. He teaches an “Advanced Residency” ` course for hands-on utilization of his protocols.
