TMD and Orthodontics (PDF)

Sanjivan Kandasamy,BDSc, BScDent, GradDipClinDent, DocClinDent, MOrthRCS, FRACDS, FDS RCS,  is Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Orthodontics, Dental School, University of Western Australia and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Saint Louis University. He completed his dental degree at UWA and his orthodontic training at the University of Melbourne, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Saint Louis University. He is certified with the Australian Orthodontic Board. He has published numerous articles in the peer reviewed literature as well as three textbook chapters.  He is currently a reviewer for the American Journal of Orthodontics and Orthopedics, The Angle Orthodontist, Orthodontics- The Art and Practice of Dentofacial Enhancement and is the Assistant Editor of the Australian Orthodontic Journal.  He is also on the Editorial Board of Seminars in Orthodontics. He also maintains a specialist private practice in Midland, WA

Donald J. Rinchuse, DMD, MS, MDS, PhD, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 1974 with degrees in Dentistry (DMD) and Pharmacology/Physiology (MS).  He received his certificate and MDS degree in orthodontics in 1976 and a PhD in Higher Education in 1985 from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. In addition, Dr. Rinchuse is on the editorial review board of many professional journals, including the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. He has published over 100 articles, several book chapters, and a book and has delivered many presentations. Dr. Rinchuse is presently Professor and Graduate Orthodontic Program Director at Seton Hill University, Center for Orthodontics, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA.

Charles S. Greene, DDS, has been involved for many years in clinical research and teaching in the area of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain. From1965 to 1984 he worked with Dr. Daniel Laskin in