The International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics is recognized as the premiere group worldwide utilizing neuromuscular dentistry to treat TMJoint Disorders, Myofascial Pain, Migraines and other chronic pain problems. It was therefore an appropriate venue for I Hate CPAP to have a debut show of its marketing program that brings patients who want alternatives to CPAP together with neuromuscular dentists. Dr Ira L Shapira the founder of I HATE CPAP LLC was made a Regent at large for the organization. He is a former international Regent and Fellow of the college. He is a Diplomate of the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and the Academy of Pain Management.

This is appropriate since the NHLBI considers sleep apnea to be in part a TMJ disorder in their paper: CARDIOVASCULAR AND SLEEP-RELATED CONSEQUENCES OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR
DISORDERS which can be found at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/meetings/workshops/tmj_wksp.pdf .

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine suggests dentists treating sleep apnea be proficient in treating TMJoint Diorders.

Patients interested in using Oral appliances instead of CPAP can find information at www.ihatecpap.com and information on ICCMO members at www.iccmo.org



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