ALLEN J. MOSES, DDS, DABCP, DABDSM
233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS USA

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Moses has a dental practice located in the Sears Tower, Chicago, Illinois.  His primary endeavor is the delivery of high quality, comprehensive general dentistry.  He has a special interest, expertise and board certification in the diagnosis and treatment of craniofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders and oral appliances for controlling snoring and sleep apnea.  He holds a faculty appointment as an assistant professor at Rush University Medical School in the Department of Sleep Disorders, where he teaches, does research and designs oral appliances for sleep apnea and snoring.

EDUCATION:

University of Illinois, Bachelor of Science, 1964.
University of Illinois, School of Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Surgery, 1968.

BOOKS AUTHORED:

“Controversy in Temporomandibular Disorders: Clinician’s Guide to   
Critical Thinking”, Futa Book Publishers. Chicago, 1997, 192 pp.

UNIVERSITY POSITION:

Assistant Professor, Rush University College of Medicine, Department of     Psychology / Sleep Disorders, and Surgery, Chicago IL. 2003 –

BOARD CERTIFICATION:

Diplomate of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain, 2005
Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, 2006
 
PUBLISHED JOURNAL ARTICLES:

"A Case Study of the Anatomic Changes Effected by a Mandibular Advancement Device in a Sleep Apnea Patient" Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy, January/February 2010, pp 30-34

“Protocol for Primary Treatment of Snoring by Dentists” Sleep Diagnosis
And Therapy, Oct 2008, Vol. 3(6) pp 21-23

“Pilot Study Testing the Concept of Intraoral Nasal Dilation” with Klockow RG, and Lieberman M, accepted for publication Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy May-June 2008, Vol. 3(3) pp 58-60

“What’s New in Oral Appliances for Snoring and Sleep Apnea” Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy, Dec 2007, Vol. 2(6) pp 19-24

“Computer Aided Diagnoses of Chronic Headaches: Explanation,     Preliminary Data and Implications” with Lieberman M, Kittay I, Learetta JA.  CRANIO, The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, Jan 2006, Vol 24 (1) pp 60-66

“The Tongue Retaining Device: A New Look at an Old Device” Sleep Review, Nov 2003, Vol. 4 (7), p 34 – 38, with Alvarez RM.

“Study of the Effect of External Nasal Dilators on Blood Oxygen Levels in Dental Patients” Journal of the American Dental Association, Jan 2003, Vol. 134, p97 – 101, with Lieberman M.

“Computer Aided Diagnosis of Pain in the Head:  A Paradigm for Construction of the Software” Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, July 02, Vol. 2(3), pp 222-230                                                                          

“Nasal breathing strips as clinical aids in the treatment of mouth breathers”  Journal of the American Dental Assoc, Vol. 132, pp 1555-1556, Nov 2001.

“They Just Don’t Understand TMD”, Editorial, JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY, July, 1999, pp 117-120

“Politics, Philosophy and TMD”, chapter in textbook, “Neuromuscular Dentistry In the Next Millennium”, ed. D. Hickman, Herman Printing Inc/ICCMO, 1999, pp 171-185

“Cephalometric Variation in Patients, With and Without Intraoral Neuromuscular Orthotics”, co-authored with Learreta, J, JOURNAL OF GENERAL ORTHODONTICS, Vol. 10 summer 1999, pp 14-21

“Daubert, Pain, Evidence and Inference in Treating TMD”, DEFENSE COUNCIL JOURNAL, vol.64, no. 4, October 1997, pp. 613-616

“Controversy in TMD: Putting the Issues in Perspective” DENTISTRY TODAY, vol. 16, April 1997,        pp. 92-97

“Good Science, Bad Science, and Scientific Double-talk” ed. CRANIO-JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR PRACTICE, vol. 14, no. 3, July 1996, pp. 170-173

“Objective Electronic Measurement: Part II” DENTISTRY TODAY, vol. 15, No. 4, April 1996, pp. 102-105

“Methodology of Clinical Research in Temporomandibular Disorders” ed. DENTAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 41, no. 2, 1996, pp. 56-59

“The Clinical Use of Objective Measurement in TMD” DENTISTRY TODAY, vol.14, no. 10, October 1995, pp. 70-73
“Scientific Methodology in Temporomandibular Disorders: Part III, Diagnostic Reasoning” JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR PRACTICE, vol. 12, no. 4, October 1994, pp. 259-265

“Understanding the Problems in Defending TMD cases”, DEFENSE COUNSEL JOURNAL, vol. 61, no. 4, October 1994, pp. 593-596

“Scientific Methodology in Temporomandibular Disorders: Part II, Ethology”  JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR PRACTICE, vol. 12, no. 2, April 1994, pp. 114-119

“Understanding Whiplash and TMD”, DEFENSE COUNCIL JOURNAL,  Vol. 61, no. 3, July 1994. Pp. 442-445

“Scientific Methodology in Temporomandibular Disorders: Part I, Epidemiology”, JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR PRACTICE, vol. 12, no. 2, April 1994, p. 114-119

“Understanding Temporomandibular Disorders”, DEFENSE COUNSEL JOURNAL, vol. 61, no. 2, April 1994, pp. 279-282

“Understanding Temporomandibular Disorders and Whiplash: Part II

“Diagnosis and Treatment” CLAIMS, vol. 41, no. 9, September 1993, pp. 36-37 with Cooper BC.

“Legal Perspectives on TMJ/Whiplash”, JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR PRACTICE vol. 11, no. 3, July 1993, pp. 237-240

“Understanding Temporomandibular Disorders and Whiplash: Part I, Mechanism & Patient Presentation”, CLAIMS, vol.41, no. 7, July 1993, pp. 32-34 (with Dr. B. C. Cooper)

“Analysis of a Functional Appliance”, Chicago Dental Society REVIEW, 1991, vol. 84, pp. 24-29

“Functional Analysis of a Functional Appliance”, Frontiers of Oral Physiology, Pathophysiology of Head and Neck Musculoskeletal Disorders, Bergamini, M. (ed.), 1990, vol. 7, pp. 122-131

“Airways and Appliances” Chicago Dental Society REVIEW, 1989, vol. 82, pp. 50-57

“Thumb Sucking or Thumb Propping?”, Chicago Dental Society REVIEW, 1987, vol. 80, pp. 40-42

“Cervical Whiplash and TMJ”, reprinted BASAL FACTS, 1986, vol. 8, pp. 61-63

“Cervical Whiplash and TMJ”, TRIAL, 1986, vol. 22, pp. 63-66
“Viewpoint: Advertising May Improve Our Image”, DENTAL ECONOMICS, 1978, pp. 33-36

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS DELIVERED / LECTURES:

“Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing”, Grand Rounds, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Department of Sleep Disorders, Chicago IL, March 27, 2009, 1 hour.

“Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea and Snoring” University of Chicago, Department of Sleep Medicine, Chicago, IL, Jan 9, 09, 1 hour.

“Introduction to Sleep Dentistry”  Odontographic Society of Chicago, Oak Brook, IL, Oct 6, 2008,
1 hour.         

“Snoring is No Laughing Matter:  A Serious Protocol for Primary Treatment of Snoring By Dentists”  Scientific program of the 84th Annual Session of the Greater New York Dental Meeting Dec 1, 2008,  
6 hours                      

“More Than You Ever Thought You Needed to Know About Snoring”  Grand Rounds, Rush University Medical School, Dept. Sleep Disorders, Feb 22, 2008, 1 hour.

“Spectral Analysis of Snoring: New Data, New Software” Northwestern University Medical School, Dept. Sleep Disorders Feb 20, 2008, 1 ½ hours

“Mouth-Breathing, Snoring, Sleep Bruxism:  Are we missing the link?” American Academy of Craniofacial Pain – Latin American Section Meeting, Curitiva Brazil Oct 26, 2007, I ½ hours

“Sleep and Dentistry” Northwestern University Medical School, Dept Sleep Disorders, Oct 3, 2007,
1 hour

“State of the Science of Sleep Dentistry in the United States” Diego Portales Universidad, Dental School, Santiago Chile, Dec 29,  2006, 2 hours

“Facial Development as it Relates to Breathing, Sleep Apnea and Temporomandibular Disorders” American Academy of Craniofacial Pain – Latin American Section Meeting, Panama City, Panama Oct 13, 2006, 2 hours

“Sleep Apnea for Dentists” Chicago, Uptown Dental Study Club, Sept 15, 2006, 1 hour

“Mouth-breathing as One Possible Etiology of Obstructive Sloop Apnea” Grand Rounds Lecture, Rush University Medical School, Dept. of Sleep  Disorders, August 4, 2005, 1 hour

“Incorporation of Protrusive Tongue Reflexes into an Oral Appliance for Treatment of Sleep Apnea” Northwestern University Medical School, Dept of Sleep Disorders, May 3, 2006, 1 hour

“Sleep Bruxism from the Dentist’s Perspective” Grand Rounds Lecture, Rush University Medical School, Dept Sleep Disorders April 7, 2006, 1 hour

“Oral Appliances and Tongue Reflexes as they Relate to Treatment of Sleep Apnea” GEJAL, Curetiva, Brazil, Feb 26, 2006, 2 hours

“Oral Appliances, Airway Maintenance and Tongue Reflexes” Grand Rounds Lecture, Rush University Medical School, Dept of Sleep Disorders, Oct 21, 2005, 1 hour

“Treatment Selection in OSA” Panel Discussion, Techniques in Head and Neck Surgery, Rush University Medical College, Chicago, IL, June 4, 2004, 1¼ hour

“OSA Treatment Alternatives” Panel Discussion, Techniques in Head and Neck Surgery, Rush University Medical College, Chicago IL, June 4, 2004, 1 ¼ hour  

“Oral Appliances: How They Work, Relating Tongue, Hyoid Bone, Oropharynx and Posture to Sleep Disordered Breathing” Rush University Sleep Symposium for Dentists, May 1, 2004, 1 hour

“Screening for the Oral Characteristics of Sleep Apnea”  Grand Rounds Lecture, Rush University Medical School, Dept of Sleep Disorders, April 2, 2004, 1 hour

“Biomechanics and Physiology Oral Airway Dilators in the Treatment of Sleep Apnea” Catolico University / AACP Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct 28, 2003, 1 ½ hours

“TMDs and OSA” Rush Medical School – Dept. Psychology/Sleep Medicine, Chicago, IL, June 2, 2003 1 hour                                                                         

“A New Force System for Orthodontic Movement Using Clear Plastic Templates” Grupo Estudio JAL, Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 28, 2003, 3 hours

“Computer Aided Diagnoses of Chronic Headache: Data Analysis and Clinical Implication” Catolico Univ / AACP Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov 23, 2002, 1½ hours

“How Dentists Can Improve Breathing” Catolico Univ / AACP Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov 23, 2002, 1 hour

“Dentistry’s Role in Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Disorders” Rush Medical School, Grand Rounds – Dept Psychology/Sleep Medicine, Chicago, IL, Nov 15, 2002, 1 hour

“Computer Aided Diagnoses of Chronic Headache: Preliminary Data Analysis”, Annual Meeting American Academy Craniofacial Pain, Las Vegas, NV, July 25, 2002, 1 hour

“Establishing an Intellectual Infrastructure for Differential Diagnoses of Headache Diseases and Disorders”, 1st Symposium of Dept of Temporomandibular Disorders, and Craniofacial Pain, Catolico University de Salta, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov 23, 2001, 2 hours

“The Effect of External Nasal Dilators on Blood Oxygen Levels in Mouthbreathers”, Grupo de Estudio de las Patologias de la ATM, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov 17, 2001, 3 hours

“Internet Computer Aided Diagnoses of Headaches: Scientific Validation”,  ICCMO International Meeting, Bad Homburg, Germany Oct 5, 2001, 1 hour

“Computer Aided Diagnosis of Headaches and Temporomandibular Disorders”, ICCMO, June 29, 2001, Chicago, IL, 2 hours

“Critical Analysis of Research Diagnostic Criteria Relative to a Grant Application”, National Institute of Health/NIDCR, Washington DC, May 14, 2001, 10 Minutes

“TMD is a Disease: True or False?”, Feb 21, 2001, American Equilibration Society, Chicago, IL, 1hour

“Measuring the Gold Standard: A Computerized System for Diagnosis of Headache, Orofacial Pain and TMDs”, Oct 29, 1999, ICCMO International Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, 1 hour

“Internet e-diagnosis: Headache, Face Pain and TMDs”, Second International Conference on Computers in Dentistry, Sept 3, 1999, London, England, 1 hour

“Building a Scientific Infrastructure for Diagnosis and Treatment of Masticatory Disorders”, Colorado Prosthodontic Association, All-day, Nov 2, 1998, Denver, CO, All-day.

“Specificity or Non-Specificity in TMD”, Uptown Dental Forum, Chicago, IL, Sept 25, 1998, 1 hour

“Philosophy We Share and Putting our Differences in Perspective”, DuPage, Pankey / Dawson Study Club, Naperville, IL, Dec 3, 1997,  2 hours

“Controversy in TMD: Pseudoscientific Standards, Scientific Double Talk and Clinical Reality.” Annual Meeting, American Association of Pain Management, Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept 20, 1997, 1 hour

“TMD and Occlusion: Putting the Issues in Perspective.” American Equilibration Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Feb 21, 1997, 1 hour

“Methodology of Scientific Study in TMDs” Argentine Federal Police Dental Corps, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov 22, 1996, 3 hours

“The Effect of Oral Breathing on Facial Growth and Orthodontics”, Catolico University, Orthodontic Graduate Students, Buenos Aires,  Argentina, Nov 30, 1996, 2 hours

“The Clinician’s Perspective and Objective Measurement in TMD.” NIDR/NIH Technology Assessment Conference on Management of TMD, Bethesda, Maryland, May 1, 1996, 10 minutes

“Understanding the TMD Controversy.” International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics, Phoenix, AZ, Nov, 1995, 2 hours

“Scientific Revolution as it Relates to Disagreement in TMD over use of Objective Electronic Measurement.” International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics, Toulouse, France, October 19, 1995, 1 hour

“Biometric TMD Index as a Vehicle for Evaluating Treatment Outcomes.” International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics, Chicago, IL, 1994, 1 hour

“Scientific Methodology in Temporomandibular Disorders, Part IV, Evaluation of the TMD Literature Relative to Neuromuscular Instrumentation.” International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics, Banff, Canada, 1993, 1 hour

“Legal Perspectives of TMJ/Whiplash”, International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics, Orlando, FL, 1992, 1 hour “Function Analysis of a Functional Appliance” International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics, Florence, Italy, 1989, 1 hour

“Airways and Appliances”, International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1987, ¾ hour

“Thumb Sucking or Thumb Propping?” International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics, Miami, FL, 1986, ¼ hour

FEDERAL APPOINTMENT:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dental Products Panel Member/Consultant,
approximately 1998-2006

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dental Products Panel for Evaluation of Dental Devices, Guest Consultant, November 1997 and panel member August 1998.

HOSPITAL AFFILIATION:

Rush-Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, IL.  Dept. Sleep Disorders /Psychology, Dental Consultant, 2002 -

Illinois Masonic Hospital, Chicago, IL, Teaching, Attending Staff 1999-2001
Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL, Clinical Teaching Attending Staff 1993-2000, 23 Lectures per year to General Dentistry Residents (Lecture Schedule available separately)

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS:

Referee , Sleep and Breathing Journal, 2008

Selected to attend ADA Evidence-Based Dentistry Champions Conference.  May 2 – 4, 2008

Board of Directors, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, 2006 – 2009

Editorial Board, Journal of Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy, 2007 -

Book Review Editor, CRANIO: The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice 2002 -

Representative to Alliance of TMD Practitioners, 1996 - 2001

International President, International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics, 1999 - 2001

Referee & Editorial Board, Cranio: The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, 1999-

Referee, Journal of the American Dental Association, 1998-

President-elect, International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics, 1997 - 1999

Chairman, Fellowship Board of Examiners, ICCMO, 1993 - 1999

Presenter: NIH/NIDR Technology Assessment Conference on Management of Temporomandibular Disorders, Bethesda, MD, May 1, 1996

Booklet Prepared: ADA Scientific Affairs Committee “The Scientific Basis For the Clinical Use of Objective Measurement Devices in Management of TMD”, June 24, 1996

Presenter: ADA Scientific Affairs Committee “The Gold Standard” and Epidemiology as They Relate to TMD, June 1995, Chicago, IL

Program Chairman, ICCMO Annual Meeting 1994, Chicago, IL

Lecturer, Illinois Medical Assistants Association, April 1993, TMD:  Understanding Where It Fits The Medical Model Regent, International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics, 1986-1997

Lecturer, Arlington Heights-Buffalo Grove Dental Study Club, February 1986, Use of Bioelectric Instrumentation in Diagnosis and Treatment of Jaw Disorders

Lecturer, National College of Chiropractic, February 1984, Relationship of Dentist and Chiropractor in Treating TMJ

CRANIO, JOURNAL BOOK REVIEWS:
 
“World Without End”, Follett, Cranio Oct 2008, Vol. 26 (4) pp 236-237

"Why Darwin Matters:  The Case Against Intelligent Design”, Shermer, Cranio July 2008, Vol. 26 (3)
pp 164-165

“How Doctors Think”, Groopman, Cranio April 2008, Vol. 26 (2) pp 84-85

“An Evolutionary Tale, Of Moths and Men: The Untold Story of Science and the Peppered Moth” Hooper, Cranio Jan 2008, Vol. 26 (1) p.4-5

“Runaway Brain: The Evolution of Human Uniqueness” Wills, Cranio, October 2007, Vol. 25 (4)
p.233-234

“The Human Vocal Tract: Development and Evolution” Crelin, Cranio, July 2007 Vol. 25 (3) p.157

“Sleep Medicine Secrets” ed. Stevens, Cranio April 2007, Vol. 25(2)

“TMDs, An Evidence-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment”, Laskin DM, Greene CS, Hylander WL, eds.  Quinressence Pub. Co.  Chicago, Cranio Jan 2007, 25(1) p.5-7

“A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age”, Pink, Cranio, October 2006. Vol 24(4) p 235-236

“Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies”, Diamond, Cranio, July 2006 Vol 24(3)
p.154-155

“Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking”, Gladwell, Cranio April 2006, Vol 24(2) p.83-84

“Biography of a Germ”, Karlin, Cranio, Jan. 2006, Vol 24(1) p.6

“Anatomical Atlas of the Temporomandibular Joint”, Ide et al. Cranio, Oct 2005, Vol 23(4) p.248

“Bell’s Orofacial Pain: the Clinical Management of Orofacial Pain” 6 ed. Okeson, Cranio, April 2005, Vol. 23(2)  p. 84-85

“Complications: A Surgeon’s Notebook on an Imperfect Science”, Gawande, Cranio, Jan 2005, Vol. 23(1) p. 6-7

“The Trivium: The Liberal Arts of Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric”, Joseph, Cranio, Oct 2005, Vol 22(4)
p 265

“Orofacial Myology: International Perspectives”, Hanson et.al. Cranio, Vol 22(3) p. 179

“Evidence Based Medicine: How to Practice and Teach EBM”, Sackett et.al. Cranio, April 2004, Vol 22 (2) p. 92-93

“Newton’s Madness:  Further Tales of Clinical Neurology”, Klawans, Cranio Jan 2004, Vol 22 (1) p.7

“Patient Centered Interviewing” R. Smith, Cranio Oct 2003, Vol 21 (4), p. 237

“Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine”, Fifteenth ed. April, 2003, 21(2) 87-88

PREVIOUS UNIVERSITY AFFILIATIONS:

Visiting Professor, Catolico University College of Dentistry, Department of  Temporomandibular Disorders and Orthodontics, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1999-present

Clinical Instructor and Lecturer, Temporomandibular Disorders, University Of Illinois College of Dentistry – Michael Reese General Dentistry Resident Program, 1993-1996

Instructor, University of Illinois, College of Dentistry, 1972-73, Dept. of Periodontics, Preventive Dentistry

U.S. MILITARY SERVICE:

Captain, United States Air Force Dental Corps.  Active Duty 1968 – 1970  Reserve 1970 – 1976.  Honorable Discharge.

HONORARY DEGREES:

Fellowship, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, 2002
Mastership, International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics, 1993
Fellowship, International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics, 1986

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

Volunteer Dental Service, JCC Access to Care

Lecturer, Midwest TMJ Support Group, Hinsdale Chapter, June 1994, “What To Do When All the Doctors You Have Seen Disagree”

Series Sponsor and Lecturer, Adult Education Program, High School District 214, 1986, “Second Opinion”

Lecturer, Arlington Heights Library District and Palatine Library District, September, October 1983, “Your Jaw Joint – A Pain In the Neck….or A Real Headache?”

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
Chicago Dental Society (Members Group)
Illinois Dental Society
American Dental Association
Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
New York Academy of Science