The Inventor : Dr. Bryan Keropian

Even before graduating from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in 1968 I began my search for answers to my own headache pain so I might help myself and others.

In 1978 after ten years as a practicing professional, I attended a dental education course focusing on balancing the bite. The course, on balancing the meshing of our teeth, launched me into a whole new direction in my practice of dentistry.

I began focusing on the resolution of head and neck pain. An unbalanced bite can cause muscle spasms in the face and neck. Much like the pain of menstrual muscle contraction, the muscle contraction of the face results in headaches and head/neck pain.

Since then I have taken thousands of hours of education in the area of TMJ/TMD and head and neck pain. I have been fortunate to have taken courses from some of the most innovative clinical practitioners in America.

"Innovative clinical practitioners" come in many flavors and I have learned from M.D.'s, osteopaths, dentists, physical therapists, chiropractors, psychologists, accupuncturists, nutritionists and alternative health practitioners.

I have made it a point not to limit my sources for knowledge to just Dentists, or MDs or any other medical discipline. If I might be able to increase my knowledge, I'm interested!

I have been providing dental appliances for those suffering from snoring and sleep apnea in increasing numbers. Many folks are just unable to tolerate the traditional therapies available.

My experience with, and education on, serious health problems resulting from blocked air passages fueled my determination to resolve sleep problems and has led me to discoveries and, finally, the patent for the FULL BREATH Breathing Solution Appliance.

Dental appliances are effective and have been for some time highly recommended by the Academy of Sleep Medicine as an alternative method of treatment for Sleep Apnea (cessation of breathing during sleep).

The big news now is that, as of February 1, 2006, the Academy of Sleep Medicine has designated oral sleep appliances as the NUMBER ONE treatment avenue for mild and moderate sleep apnea and snoring!

In working with my patients, however, I found that traditional appliances were not resolving the difficulties many of them faced.
Something else was needed to make the appliance more effective in all cases. I finally developed that "something else" and the FULL BREATH Breathing Solution was created, tested, approved by the FDA and is now available to you today.

Most people do not realize how much the quality of their sleep affects their daily lives. Others do nothing about their sleep problem even when they know it can lead to a life-threatening disease!

Rather than focus on some negative scary statistics, however, my patients and I discuss the tremendous benefits of a really good night's sleep. We are all constantly hearing about problems and I'm sure that, like me, you would rather focus on SOLUTIONS.

 

Dr. Keropian's Professional Memberships and Accolades

President Elect-Alliance of TMD Organizations. This is an organization comprised of the major dental groups that treat headaches and TMJ in the US. This is where all the groups come together and set the parameters and updates for treating facial pain.

Clinical Instructor-University of Southern California School of Dentistry
•1970-71 Department of Oral Diagnosis
•1985 TMJ/Oro-facial Pain Clinic
•1996-99 Department of Occlusion

Co-Director - 1985-86 with Sion Nobel, M.D.- Headache Pain Treatment Ctr-Valley Hospital Medical Center

Board of Directors - American Academy of CranioFacial Pain (a national group of dental and medical practitioners treating TMJ) 1989-Present

Chairman - American Academy of CranioFacial Pain-Injury Committee

Treasurer - American Academy of CranioFacial Pain

Treasurer - American Alliance of TMD Practitioners (Represents 10,000 Dentists)

Diplomat - American Academy of Pain Management

Former Chairman - San Fernando Valley Dental Society Peer Review Committee (local component group of the American Dental Association)

Declared Expert - California and Colorado courts, Testified as TMJ and head and neck pain expert in over 2,000 legal cases

Co-Director - 1985-86 with Sion Nobel, M.D.- Headache Pain Treatment Ctr-Valley Hospital Medical Center Lecturer

  • San Fernando Valley Dental Society (Affiliate American Dental Assoc.)
  • Southern California Hospitals - Medical staffs and nursing staffs
  • Southern California Legal firms
  • 20th Century Insurance Company - 1989-91 TMJ training film for Adjusters
  • 1985 TMJ/Oro-facial Pain Clinic
  • 1996-99 Department of Occlusion

Citation - Los Angeles City Council, Received for assisting LAPD in uncovering dental insurance fraud

Board of Directors - Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorder

Member - Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine

Fellow - American Academy of Craniofacial Pain

In addition, Dr. Keropian has been heavily involved in his community with volunteer work.
•Coach - AYSO (youth soccer) 1978 - Present
•Varsity Soccer Coach - Crespi Carmelite High School 1981-89
•Coach - YMCA (youth basketball) 1997-99
•Coach - L.A. Parks & Recreation (youth basketball) 1988- 99