Jaw Pain Expert Witnesses

Simi Valley, California

Dentist, Pain Management - Medicine - Orofacial Pain Management, TMJ Disorders, Dental Sleep Medicine, Implant Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Jaw Pain, Jaw Injury, Nerve Injury, Crown/Veneer, Root Canal Treatment, Jaw Movement Limitations, Dental Extraction, Sleep Apnea

I am a Doctor of Dental Surgery with advanced academic training and specialization in orofacial pain management, holding a Master of Science in this field. My clinical expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of complex facial pain, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, and facial nerve injuries. I am board-certified in dental sleep medicine, with a focus on managing sleep-related breathing disorders through oral appliance therapy. As a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, I bring advanced proficiency in implant dentistry and dental surgery. In addition to my clinical practice, I have extensive experience serving as an expert witness, including medical record review, report writing, and providing deposition testimony.

Santa Ana, California

Dentist, Sleep Medicine - Personal Injury, Oral Sleep Appliances, Orofacial Pain and Injections, Migraines, Insomnia, Dentures, Orofacial Board Certified, Work Injury, Standard of Care, Jaw Pain, TMJ, Facial Pain, Treatment Complications, Dental Trauma

Dr. Viet Nghiem, DDS, is a highly accomplished Orofacial Pain and Sleep Specialist with over 30 years of experience in dental practice. He has been practicing in California since 1985 and is board-certified in Orofacial Pain since 2003. Dr. Nghiem's expertise encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), sleep apnea, and other orofacial pain conditions. His practice includes non-extraction orthodontics, TMD orthotics, oral sleep appliances, and full-mouth reconstruction. Dr. Nghiem has served as an independent clinical researcher, lecturer, and instructor for the United States Dental Institute. He is also a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in California and a diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management. Throughout his career, he has been involved in complex medical-legal cases as an expert witness, winning significant compensation for misdiagnosed or untimely diagnosed conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea. With a strong focus on mult...

Tampa, Florida

Oral Surgery - TMJ, Temporomandibular disorders, Nerve injury, Dental, Dentist, Jaw pain, TMJ pain, Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental surgery, Bone grafting, Dental implants, Oral biopsies, Oral pathology, Wisdom teeth removal, IV sedation, Anesthesia, Nitrous oxide, Dental extraction, Oral cancer

Dr. Daili Diaz, M.D., D.M.D., is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon offering expert medicolegal consultation rooted in extensive training and focused experience. With dual degrees in medicine and dentistry and comprehensive training from a 6-year MD-integrated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency where she served as Chief Resident, Dr. Diaz possesses a deep and broad understanding of complex oral surgery issues. She maintains an active clinical practice encompassing a wide range of OMFS procedures, with a particular emphasis on TMJ surgery and management. Her focused research on temporomandibular joint disorders includes involvement as a researcher and co-author in significant randomized, double-blind clinical trials on TMJ arthrocentesis, with findings published in leading peer-reviewed journals like the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and presented at national and international conferences. Leveraging this extensive clinical experience, advanced surgica...

Sharon, Massachusetts

Dentist - Dental Implants, Facial Trauma, Dental Infections, Dentistry, Endodontics, Root Canal, Dental Pain, Standard of Care, Fractured Teeth, TMJ, Infections, Malpractice, Trauma, Crowns, TMD, Veneers, Jaw Pain, Jaw Fracture, Causation, Accident

General & Cosmetic Dentist | Independent Dental Examiner | Dental Expert Witness Dr. Danielle Bienenfeld Slater is a Tufts University-trained Doctor of Dental Medicine with over 17 years of clinical experience in general and cosmetic dentistry. She is a Fellow in Oral Implantology, certified in conscious sedation, and holds advanced training in Botox and TMJ injection therapy. Currently the Partner and Owner of Brookline Smile Artists, P.C. in Brookline, Massachusetts, Dr. Slater is an actively practicing clinician who brings real-world, current clinical knowledge to every case she evaluates. In the medicolegal arena, Dr. Slater is routinely retained by attorneys (Plaintiff and Defense Counsel), adjusters, and employers to perform Independent Dental Examinations (IDEs) and dental record reviews. She offers well-reasoned expert opinions on trauma, causation, diagnosis, prognosis, and the appropriateness of proposed or completed treatment plans. Her broad clinical background across ...