Tips and Tricks for Treating TMJ

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Dr. Stephanie Vondrak

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Dr. Vondrak believes education is paramount to comprehensive patient care and has pursued over 600 hours of post-doctorate education in TMD, occlusion, orthodontics, and sleep apnea including the Pankey Institute, the Schuster Center, and the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain. Dr. Stephanie Vondrak owns and operates a private practice in Elkhorn, Nebraska. Advanced services offered in her practice include: Temporomandibular Joint Therapy, Sleep Apnea Appliances, Orthodontics, Invisalign, cosmetic and therapeutic Botox/Xeomin, injections, Craniofacial Growth Appliances, ALF therapy, and Cosmetic/Rehabilitative Dentistry.

Credentialed, Dr. Stephanie Vondrak has earned Fellowship Status with American Academy of Craniofacial Pain and Diplomate status by the American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine. In addition, Dr. Vondrak is recognized as a premier provider for Invisalign orthodontics, is a Key Opinion Leader for Tokuyama.

Dr. Stephanie Vondrak has published numerous articles on the benefits of wellness-driven dental care including the Omaha World Herald, Livewell Nebraska and Metro Quarterly. Dr. Vondrak is honored to lecture for the University of Nebraska Medical Center General Practice and Oral Surgery Residencies and advanced educational programs for Creighton University. In 2013, Dr. Vondrak was chosen by the Midlands Business Journal as a "40 under 40" award recipient for excellence in professional development as an entrepreneur.

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According to our guest, Dr Stephanie Vondrak, if you want to make sure your restorative work is going to last, you need to know about the entire occlusal system, and that includes the TMJ. So Dr. Vondrak sought out CE courses taught by TMJ experts which have given her not only the ability to understand and diagnose TMJ disorders, but to actually treat them. She starts with protective therapy and then if necessary, proceeds with corrective therapy. Treating TMJ disorders in house is not for every GP, but, understanding the options for your patients is certainly the responsibility of the general dentist. Dr Vondrak owns and operates a private practice in Elkhorn, Nebraska. She has pursued over 600 hours of post-doctorate education in TMD, occlusion, orthodontics, and sleep apnea including the Pankey Institute, the Schuster Center, and the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain.

Tips and Tricks for Treating TMJ

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