Michael Gelb, DDS, MS

Title
TMJ & Sleep Apnea Specialist
Company
The Gelb Center
Bio
Dr. Michael Gelb, with world class offices in both NYC and White Plains, New York is an innovator in sleep apnea, painful TMJ / TMD disorders, and other head and neck pain disorders. Dr. Gelb has studied breathing related sleep disorders (BRSD), specializing in how they relate to fatigue, focus, pain, and the effects all of these can have on a person’s life. Dr. Gelb is known as “The Sleep Apnea / Sleep Disorders Specialist in NYC“, “The TMJ Specialist“. The Gelb Center is the premier destination for patients suffering with TMJ, headaches, or sleep disorders.

Dr. Michael Gelb is the co-inventor the critically acclaimed Airway Centric ™ medical device as well as the NORAD, or Nocturnal Oral Airway Dilator appliance that reduces snoring by positioning the patient’s tongue and jaw so that airways stay open. Dr. Gelb has also updated the Gelb or MORA™ appliance, named after his father, a pioneer in the industry, and has multiple patents pending for sleep disorder devices and pain management.

Dr. Michael Gelb is a highly rated author and speaker on TMJ, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, and chronic headache treatments. With over 30 years of experience, the renowned specialist has written and co-authored numerous journal articles and book chapters to share his knowledge and best practices with other doctors, specialists, and dentists. He has presented at numerous international meetings. With significant involvement in TMJ research and chronic headache teaching, The Gelb Center is committed to early adoption of the latest research findings, medical technology, diagnostic techniques & treatments into clinical practice in order to give the highest quality care to our patients.

Lecture:

Why a Physician Might Collaborate with a Dentist

There are at least 7 reasons an MD or DO should collaborate with a local dentist all of which result in better outcomes and improved wellness for the patient.
  1. The Oral Microbiome and systemic Disease
  2. High risk oral pathogens and CV Disease , Diabetes, Stroke and Inflammation
  3. High Risk oral pathogens and Alzheimer’s Disease
  4. Fibromyalgia
  5. Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
  6. TMJ, Clenching, Headaches, Ear symptoms
  7. Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Friday, November 13, 2020