Dr. Jacobs is a third-generation dentist, practicing general, cosmetic and dental sleep medicine. He is the Dental Director of Upper Peninsula Sleep Dentistry and the Care Free Dental Clinic in Escanaba, Michigan which cares for people who are uninsured and underserved. He speaks nationally to dental and medical groups and is an expert in practice management including systems, leadership and team building. A 1983 graduate of the University of Detroit School of Dentistry, he is a global leader in bacterial DNA testing for periodontal pathogens and non-surgical periodontal therapy. He is a Diplomate of the ABDSM, served as a member of the AADSM Accreditation Committee, and co-chaired the inaugural AADSM Practice Management Course.
Dr. Fox has been practicing dentistry in Central Pennsylvania for over 25 years. She graduated from the Temple University School of Dentistry, where she was selected for the Clinical Achievement Award and Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society. As a lifelong student, her most recent endeavor has been the field of dental sleep medicine. Completing dental sleep medicine programs at Tufts University School of Dentistry and the inaugural year with the AADSM Mastery Program, she then achieved Diplomate status with the ABDSM. She has practiced in various clinical settings ranging from a hospital-based dental residency program, owning a solo dental practice, managing partner in a large multi-location/multi-specialty dental group, and is currently practicing dental sleep medicine full-time. Dr. Fox is also enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge through her experience as a dental residency attending faculty, an in-office instructor for Cerec technology. She is a faculty member of the AADSM Mastery Program and a former member of the AADSM Annual Meeting Committee.
Dr. Postol maintains a combination of a general dental practice and dental sleep medicine practice simultaneously in St. Louis, MO. He received his dental degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and attended the University of Iowa for a General Practice Residency. He has practiced general dentistry since 1992. In 2006, he entered the field of dental sleep medicine and later became a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) in 2011. He is past chair of the AADSM Essentials of Dental Sleep Medicine Course and has spoken at numerous local and national meetings. He has served on the AADSM Board of Directors since 2014 and currently serves as a member of the AADSM Mastery Program faculty.
Dr. Mahmassani received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1989 from Georgetown University. He then pursued a two-year General Practice Residency training program at the Detroit Medical Center in affiliation with the University of Detroit/Mercy. In 1994, he established a small private practice in Frederick, Maryland emphasizing excellence in quality, customer service, efficiency and the latest advances in technology. In 2015, he received a Masters in Business Administration from Hood College. He previously served as the Chair of the AADSM Annual Meeting Committee and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Batoon has a strong passion for sharing her knowledge and expertise on sleep, airway, and craniofacial dentistry. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, she completed her undergraduate degree in Microbiology at the University of California, San Diego and earned her doctorate degree at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She then completed a GPR residency at VA Hospital in Loma Linda, CA. She has been in private practice since 1999 and maintains an integrative dental practice and a separate practice devoted to sleep, TMD and craniofacial dentistry. She has served as president of her local dental society. Dr. Batoon is a Diplomate of the ABDSM and a fellow for the AACP. She currently serves as vice-chair of the AADSM Annual Meeting Committee, part-time faculty for Midwestern Dental Institute in Glendale, AZ, and is a Director of the AzDA CARES foundation.
David Flamenco, DDS is a graduate of La Universidad De La Salle, Bajío, where he concentrated his studies in esthetic dentistry. He has been a dental technician since the age of 16 years old. He began private practice in Reseda, CA and now resides in San Diego, CA. Dr. Flamenco also works with SHARP hospital and has OR privileges for dental surgeries. He is dedicated to staying up to date with advancements in technology and biocompatible materials. He has taken extensive courses in multiple specialties and provides comprehensive care from start to finish within his office while utilizing the most advanced technology available. Dr. Flamenco became a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine after completing the AADSM Mastery Program. He has served as a member of the AADSM Education Committee and is currently a faculty member for the AADSM Mastery Program. To stay up to date with the advancements of patient care he is a member of the ADA /CDA, SDCDS, ICOI, AAID, AACD, DOCS education, AASM, and AADSM.
Dr. Grosdidier is a graduate of UMKC Dental School. He is a general dentist and a Diplomate of the ABDSM. He currently practices in Leawood, KS and Garnett, KS, where he owns and manages two busy multi-doctor dental offices. He has served as a member of the AADSM Annual Meeting Committee and AADSM Practice Management and Patient Resource Review Committee, co-chaired the AADSM Emerging Concepts: Ordering and Administering HSAT Course, and co-authored the "Identifying the Appropriate Therapeutic Position of an Oral Appliance", which was published in JDSM. His passion is delivering high quality care to all different demographics and populations.
Dr. Nguyen earned a Bachelors in Science in 1996 and Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2000 from University of Illinois at Chicago. Her rigorous dental training included a postgraduate residency and clinical research at UIC and University of Chicago where she obtained her GPR certificate for advanced training in General Dentistry. In 2012, she co-founded a non-profit organization, S.C.A.R.F. (Sudden Cardiac-death Awareness Research Foundation). S.C.A.R.F. was created in response to an overwhelming need for public education and awareness of sudden cardiac arrest/death. Dr. Nguyen is a Diplomate of the ABDSM, chair of the AADSM Mastery Program Committee, faculty member for the AADSM Mastery Program, and is an active member of American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Richardson practices dental sleep medicine in Houston, Texas, where she provides oral appliance therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. She received her undergraduate degree from Rice University and her dental degree from The University of Texas Dental School at Houston. Dr. Richardson began her career practicing general dentistry before transitioning to the exclusive practice of dental sleep medicine. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) in 2013 and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (FAASM). She has served on multiple AADSM committees and task forces related to practice management, ethics, education, and reimbursement. Dr. Richardson currently serves as Co-Chair of the AASM Dental Assembly, is a contributor to AASM Engage, teaches oral appliance therapy to sleep medicine fellows at Baylor College of Medicine and McGovern Medical School, and provides care for veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Dr. Wallace has been a general dentist in practice since 1990. Since 2016, he has been exclusively practicing dental sleep medicine. Dr. Wallace's educational background includes an undergraduate degree in Biology from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1985 and a DMD degree from Washington University School of Dental Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Wallace is passionate about dental sleep medicine. His primary motivator was his daughter who suffered from obstructive sleep apnea as a child. Dr. Wallace has been determined to remain involved in this fascinating and rewarding aspect of dentistry. He became a Diplomate of the ABDSM in 2018, has served on the AADSM Education Committee both as a Chair and a member, and currently serves as a member of the AADSM Mastery Program faculty.