November 30, 2013

Substance P is a little known neurotransmitter that is primarily known as the transmitter of pain signals to the brain. But it does much...

September 27, 2013

Several early sources, including the Bible, an Egyptian papyrus, and Galen’s writings, describe early symptoms resembling those of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease, or Parkinsonism, is...

August 29, 2013

Cranio-Mandibular Disorder (CMD) is a movement disorder of the masticatory or chewing system characterized, among other symptoms, by teeth grinding and clenching during sleep...

July 31, 2013

JUST THINK... No long delays waiting for an appointment. No more long drives in traffic. No rushed visits in a hurried, crowded dental office, No lengthy medical forms...

July 31, 2013

I met with Jo Rosen the weekend of July 27th at the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) 28th Annual Convention. During our conversation,...

June 30, 2013

A TESTIMONIAL FROM A WOMAN WITH PD I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s September 2009 at age 63 and began seeing Dr. Jennings in February 2011...

June 3, 2013

As Parkinson’s advances, most Parkinson’s patients cannot perform their own oral care. It is reported that 72% to 84% of nursing home residents had...

May 1, 2013

Chronic pain is a big problem in America, where medications often cause more harm than good. Right now, doctors and state governments are struggling...

March 29, 2013

Could Parkinson’s disease actually be an advanced stage of TMJD (Temporomandibular Jaw Disorder)? A couple of years ago PRO held the “Quality of Life...

March 4, 2013

It was Tuesday, May 9th 2006 when I heard the words “You have Parkinson Disease” (PD) with my husband by my side. My first...

February 1, 2013

Recently many academies and institutes have been covering TMJ and TMD work. The National Institutes of Health discusses TMJ DISORDERS, produced and distributed by...

February 1, 2013

Excerpted from the National Institutes of Health. Paying for dental care is a concern of many. Not everyone can afford dental insurance and not all...

December 1, 2012

The Temporomandibular (TMJ) jaw joints are in front of the ear and are the hinges between the jawbone and head. Neck movement, breathing, talking,...

October 2, 2012

A dentist who knows how to treat TMJ will first come up with a diagnosis so that s/he will know how to treat the...

August 1, 2012

The acronym TMJ refers to the jaw joint, or temporomandibular joint, which connects the temporal bone of the skull to the mandible or lower...