TMJ Dentist | Dr. Edward Shapiro

	TMJ Dentist - Dr. Edward Shapiro

Dr. Shapiro, a TMJ dentist, graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1978. He subsequently completed a general practice residency at Denver General Hospital where he learned additional dental expertise and emergency medicine. In his first practice he began treating TMJ patients at a time when little was known about the condition. During his career he has taken literally thousands of hours in continuing education regarding treatment of TMJ. The one constant Dr. Shapiro applies to the treatment of his patients is that TMJ is a condition that has multiple causes that can be both physical and psychological. Successful treatment depends on properly identifying and treating all the causes involving the patient symptoms.

Dr. Shapiro’s experience as a pain patient gives him an invaluable perspective that he effectively uses to help his patients with the many issues they experience both physically and emotionally. Many patients come to our office literally being told they are crazy and their symptoms cannot exist as they experience them. Dr. Shapiro listens to his patients relate why they have come for treatment and addresses every issue regarding their symptoms.

As a TMJ dentist practicing using both medical acupuncture and cranial osteopathy, places Dr. Shapiro in a select group of both medical and dental physicians who treat complex pain conditions such as TMJ. Dr. Shapiro takes great pleasure in being able to help his patients who suffer from this sometime disabling condition. He continually takes additional training to expand his ability to help his patients. From his very substantial investment in learning Dr. Shapiro has an understanding of how the oral cavity and TMJ have an profound effect on his patients total health.