Curriculum Vitae

 

NAME:

James L. Guinn, D.M.D.

   

ADDRESS:

6287 S Redwood Rd, Suite 101
Salt Lake City, UT  84123

801-261-9155
Fax:    801-261-9158

VOLUNTEER SVC:

Organized and Directed Pantry Smiles, a volunteer charity dental treatment program in Davis County, involving over 40 local dentists within the community, 2011 - 2014

Board of Directors, Salt Lake Donated Dental Service, 2014 to present

Board of Directors, Bountiful Food Pantry, 2007 to 2014

LDS Mission, Australia, ’65-‘67

MILITARY:

1ST Lt., U.S. Army, '72-'74

DEGREES:   

B.S.    

Sociology and Chemistry
Brigham Young University, 1971

 

D.M.D.

University of Oregon Dental School
1979,  With Honors

POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATES:

Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain, original member, since 1995

UCLA Post-Doctoral Certificates:  “Advanced Program in Applied Neurology and Pharmacological Therapeutics in the Diagnosis and Management of Orofacial Pain”,  “Application of Pain Science to the Orofacial Pain Patient.”  1995

American Equilibration Society:  "In recognition of post-graduate achievement, demonstrated interest, and proficiency in the diagnosis and treatment of occlusal and temporomandibular joint dysfunction."  1980

Society for Occlusal Studies:  "For successful completion of post-graduate study in the diagnosis and treatment of the occlusion."  1979

PRESENT OCCUPATION:

Private practice, with practice limited to orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders exclusively since 1981.

LICENCED: 

 Utah, 1979 - present

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

1977 – 1979                                      Assistant Instructor
Department of Fixed Prosthodontics
University of Oregon Dental School
Portland, OR

1983 – 1996                                      Clinical Instructor
Creighton University Dental School
Regional Dental Education Program
University of Utah campus
Salt Lake City, UT

1985 – 1996                                      Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology
University of Utah Medical School
Salt Lake City, UT

1997 – 2010                                      Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Medicine
University of Utah Medical School
Salt Lake City, UT

PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL APPOINTMENTS:

Regional Editor, Journal of Craniomandibular Practice (1984-1990)

Reviewer, Journal of Orofacial Pain (1992 - 1998)

PROFESSIONAL BOARD APPOINTMENTS:

Board Examiner, American Board of Orofacial Pain (1997 - 1999)
Board Member, Alliance of TMD Organizations (2002 – 2008)

MEMBERSHIP CURRENTLY HELD IN THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS:

American Academy of Orofacial Pain,  1990 - Present

American Pain Society,  1995 - Present

International Association for the Study of Pain,  1995 - Present

American Headache Society,  1995 - Present

Society for Occlusal Studies, 1979 - Present

American Dental Association, (Life Member) 1979 - Present

Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society, 1979 - Present

Pierre Fauchard Academy, 1979 - Present

Delta Phi Omega Honorary Dental Society, 1979 - Present

CONSULTANT ACTIVITIES:

Independent Medical Examiner,  1988 - 2000

Independent consultant for the following organizations, in the field of orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders:

Medical Review Institute of America,  1982 - 2000

Professional Peer Review, Inc.,  1987 - 2000

Claims Review Associates,  1990 - 2000

Professional Insurance Exchange,  1985 –  Present

Deseret Mutual Benefit Association, 2006 - Present

OFFICES PRESENTLY HELD:

Board of Directors, Salt Lake Donated Dental Service, 2015-Present

PREVIOUS OFFICES HELD:

Board Member, Alliance of TMD Organizations  2001 – 2007

Member, Constitution and Bylaws Committee, American Equilibration Society, 2004 - 2007

Board Member, Salt Lake District Dental Society, 2003 – 2005

Continuing Education Chairman, Salt Lake District Dental Society, 2003 - 2005 

Delegate, Utah Dental Association, 2003 – 2007

Member, Strategic Planning Committee, American Equilibration Society, 2002 - 2005

Committee chairman, American Equilibration Society (1985-1987)

Committee Chairman, Salt Lake District Dental Society (1981-1982)

Board of Directors, Salt Lake District Dental Society (1982-1983)

PUBLICATIONS:

Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews of the Efficacy of the Stabilization Splint in the Management of Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders, American Equilibration Society Guidelines Publication, Feb, 2014

THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES.  A manual for patients suffering from craniofacial pain and jaw disorders.    TMJ Management Systems, 1982

DOCTOR’S SUPPLEMENT, THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES.  1982

CHOOSING THE RIGHT APPLIANCE.  The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice.  Vol 3, No. 3, June-Aug '85

THE TMJ REPORT.  A professional newsletter.  Written, edited, and published by James L. Guinn, D.M.D.  1983-1991

TMJ DISORDERS--A PERSPECTIVE FOR THE NINETIES (Guest Editorial), Journal of Craniomandibular Practice.  Vol 10, No. 2, April, 1992.  Follow-up response--Vol 10

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Distinguished Service Award, Utah Dental Association, 2013, "For outstanding service to the dental profession and the public"

American Equilibration Society, 55th Annual Scientific Meeting, Feb, 2010, “To Dr. James L. Guinn, in sincere appreciation for your significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field of occlusion and the temporomandibular joint.”

American Academy of Orofacial Pain, 20th Anniversary International Clinical Symposium, Aug, 2005, “Presents this token of appreciation to James L. Guinn, D.M.D., in recognition of his scientific presentation.”

Society for Occlusal Studies Award ("in appreciation of your contribution to the advancement of Dental Education"),   1981

Honors Graduate, University of Oregon Dental School, 1979

Academy of General Dentistry Award ("presented to James L. Guinn, who in the opinion of the faculty of Dentistry, University of Oregon Dental School, has shown the greatest interest, knowledge and proficiency in general dentistry during the senior year"), 1979

Mosby Scholarship Award, presented to the outstanding senior by the Prosthetic Dept, Univ of Oregon Dental School, 1979

Kelley Memorial Award, presented to the outstanding senior by the Dept of Crown and Bridge, Univ of Oregon Dental School, 1979

Academy of Operative Dentistry Award, presented to the outstanding senior, Univ of Oregon Dental School, 1979

Certificate of election of membership, Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society, 1979

Certificate of election to membership, Delta Phi Omega, Honorary Scholastic Society, 1979

Certificate of Merit, Pierre Fauchard Academy, 1979

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Recurring Teaching Responsibilities:

Co-Director, Instructor,  “TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain Program”, Society for Occlusal Studies.  Didactic instruction with hands-on workshops, 5-day curriculum.  1981 – 1989.

Occlusion course director, instructor,  Regional Dental Education Program, Creighton University Dental School, Salt Lake City.   Didactic and clinical training.  Full semester course, 5 hours per week, Spring, 1983 – 1996

TMD and Orofacial Pain curriculum, General Practice Residency, University of Utah Medical School.  Annual 7-hour lecture, 1985 – 1996

TMD and Orofacial Pain lecture, University of Utah Physical Therapy School, Department of Physical Medicine.  Annual 4 hour lecture, 1995 - Present

Co-Director, Instructor, “Occlusion—The Matrix of Dentistry”, LSU Dental School, New Orleans, LA.  Sponsored by LSU Dental School.  6-day post-graduate curriculum, taught annually,  1998 – 2003.


Individual Lectures, Clinics, and Courses

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Utah Dental Association Annual Convention,  7-hour lecture,  Salt Lake City,  Feb 20, 1981.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Wasatch Study Club,  2-hour lecture,  Salt Lake City,  Sept 10, 1981.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Society for Occlusal Studies 5-day program, Idaho Falls, ID, Oct 8-10; Nov 13-14, 1981.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, SOS 5-day Program, Boise, ID, Sep 10-12, 1981; Jan 8-9, 1982.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Arklatex Study Group, Shreveport, LA, 2-day lecture and workshop, Feb 12-13, 1982.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, University of Connecticut Dental School, Farmington, CT, 2-day lecture and workshop, Mar 12-13, 1982.

“Therapeutic Exercises for TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Symposium on Occlusal Studies, Vancouver, B.C., Table Clinic, May, 1982.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, SOS Study Group, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 2-day lecture and workshop, Feb 18-19, 1983.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, SOS Study Group, Madison, WI, 2-day lecture and workshop, May 13-14, 1983.

TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, SOS Study Group, Honolulu, HI, 2-day lecture and workshop, Jun 24-24, 1983.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, two 7-hour lectures, Sep 10-11, 1983.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, SOS Study Group, Minneapolis, MN, 2-day lecture and workshop, Oct 21-22, 1983.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”,  Arklatex Study Group, Shreveport, LA, 2-day lecture and workshop, Mar 16-17, 1984.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Washington University Dental School, St. Louis, MO, 2-day lecture and workshop, Apr 20-12, 1984.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Anchorage District Dental Society, Anchorage, AK, 2-day lecture and workshop, Jul 20-21, 1984.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, SOS Study Group, Greensboro, NC, 2-day lecture and workshop, Oct 19-20, 1984.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Georgetown University School of Dentistry, Washington, D.C., Jan 4-5, 1985.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Salt Lake District Dental Society, Salt Lake City, 4-hour lecture, Mar 14, 1985.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Reno District Dental Society, Reno, NV, 2-day lecture and workshop, Apr 26-27, 1985.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Greater Houston Dental Convention, 7-hour lecture, Feb 15, 1985.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Idaho AGD, Boise, ID.  January 17-19; March 15-16, 1985.

“Update in TMJ Disorders”, Utah AGD, Salt Lake City, UT, 7-hour lecture, May 2, 1986.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, SOS Study Group, Kansas City, MO, 2-day lecture and workshop, May 16-17, 1986.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, SOS Study Group, Albuquerque, NM, 2-day lecture and workshop, Oct 24-25, 1986

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Provo District Dental Society, 2-hour lecture, Mar 20, 1986.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Utah Dental Association, Salt Lake City. 4-hour lecture, Feb 5, 1987.

“Choosing the Right Appliance”, Symposium on Occlusal Studies, Washington, D.C., Table Clinic, May 22, 1987.

“The Instability of Phase II TMD Treatment”, Society of Occlusal Studies Board of Directors Meeting, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 1-hour research report, Oct 16, 1987.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Dental School, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2-day lecture, Nov 4-5, 1988.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Salt Lake District Dental Society, Salt Lake City, UT, 7-hour lecture, Apr 21, 1989.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Boise District Dental Society, Boise, ID, 2-day lecture, April 28-29, 1989.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Dental School, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2-day lecture, Sep 29-30, 1989.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Wasatch Study Club, West Yellowstone, MT, Two 4-hour lectures, Jan 26-27, 1990.

“TMD Update”, Utah Dental Association Convention, Salt Lake City, UT, 7-hour lecture, Feb 7, 1992.

“Occlusion and TMJ Disorders”, Utah AGD Mastership Program, Salt Lake City, UT, 2-day lecture and workshop, April 10-11, 1992.

“TMD Update”, Alta Study Group, Salt Lake City, UT , 2-hour lecture, April 15, 1992.

“Occlusion and TMJ Disorders”, follow-up program, Utah AGD Mastership Program, Salt Lake City, UT, 4-hour workshop, Sep 17, 1992.

“TMD Update”, Salt Lake City, UT, 7-hour lecture,  Sep 14, 1993.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Physiatrist grand rounds lecture,  LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, 2-hour lecture, Oct 21, 1993.

“TMJ Disorders and Craniofacial Pain”, Grand rounds lecture, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, 1-hour lecture, Jan 27, 1994.

“TMD Update”, Davis District Dental Society, Bountiful, UT, 2-hour lecture, May 10, 1995.

“Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain”, Vienna Study Group, 10th Anniversary Meeting, Estes Park, CO, 11 hours of lecture, May 16-17, 1996.

“TMD and Orofacial Pain”, Eastern Idaho Dental Society, Idaho Falls, ID, two 7-hour lectures, Sep 20-21, 1996.

“TMD and Orofacial Pain”,  DADE Study Group, Denver, CO, 2-hour lecture, Mar 12, 1997.

“TMD and Orofacial Pain”, Seattle Study Group, Salt Lake City, UT, 2-hour lecture, Sep 18, 1997.

“TMD and Orofacial Pain”, St. George District Dental Society, St. George, UT, 7-hour lecture, Sep 26, 1997.

“Occlusion and TMD”, Utah AGD Mastership Program, University of Utah Medical School, Salt Lake City, UT, 2-day lecture and workshop, Nov 14-15, 1997.

“Occlusion and TMD”, Utah AGD Follow-up program, Salt Lake City, UT, 4-hour workshop, Jan 16, 1998.

“TMD and Orofacial Pain”, Salt Lake District Dental Society, Salt Lake City, 2-hour lecture, Jan 14, 1999.

“TMD and Orofacial Pain”, Great Basin Study Group, Las Vegas, NV, 7-hour lecture, March 12, 1999.

“Managing a TMD Practice”, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Annual Meeting, 2-hour lecture, Colorado Springs, CO, May 1, 1999.

“Appliance Therapy for TMD and Everyday Dentistry”, Salt Lake District Dental Society, Salt Lake City, May 13, 1999.

“TMD and Orofacial Pain”, Davis District Dental Society, Bountiful, UT, 2-hour lecture, May 10, 2000.

“TMD Update”, Seattle Study Group, Salt Lake City, 2-hour lecture, May 17, 2001.

“Central Sensitivity Syndrome—The inter-relationship between Headaches, Myofascial Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Fibromyalgia, and Dental Post-Operative Pain”.  7-hour lecture, Salt Lake City, Nov 1, 2002.

“TMD and Orofacial Pain”, Phoenix Craniomandibular Group, Phoenix, AZ, 7-hour lecture, Jan 18, 2003.

“Sleep Medicine and Sleep-Disordered Breathing”, Ogden Study Group, Ogden, UT, 4-hour lecture, Jan 29, 2003.

“Sleep Medicine and Sleep-Disordered Breathing”, Seattle Study Group, Salt Lake City, 2-hour lecture, Apr 24, 2003

“Sleep Medicine and Sleep-Disordered Breathing”, Davis District Dental Society, Bountiful, UT, 2-hour lecture, May 6, 2003

“Occlusion and TMD”, Academy of General Dentistry, Salt Lake City, 2-day lecture and workshop, Jan 9-10, 2004

“TMD Evaluation for the Primary Care Physician”, Davis County Medical Society, Bountiful, UT, 2-hour lecture, Feb 12, 2004

“Occlusion and TMD” Academy of General Dentistry, Salt Lake City, 2-hour workshop, March 19, 2004

“Co-Morbidities in TMD and Fibromyalgia”, Organization for Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Education and Research, Salt Lake City, May 14-15, 2004

“Current Concepts in TMD Diagnosis and Treatment”, Jackson Dental Society, Jackson, WY, 4-hour lecture, May 20, 2004

“TMD Assessment and Treatment for General Dentists”, Great Basin Dental Society, Salt Lake City, 4-hour lecture, March 11, 2005

“Occlusion and TMD, a 30 Year Perspective”, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain 20th Anniversary Conference, Oklahoma City, 2-hour lecture, Aug 2, 2005

“Evidence-based Dentistry for the TMD Patient”, American Equilibration Society, Chicago, IL, 2-hour lecture, Feb 19, 2006

“TMD Assessment and Treatment”, Ogden Dental Academy, Ogden, UT, 2-hour lecture, April 12, 2006

“Sleep-disordered Breathing and Obstructive Sleep Apnea”, Ogden Dental Academy, Ogden, UT, 2-hour lecture, April  5, 2007

“Differential Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain”, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Philadelphia, PA, 2-hour lecture, April 19, 2007

“TMD Assessment and Treatment,” Provo District Dental Society, Lehi, UT, 2-hour lecture, Jan 10, 2008

“TMD Assessment and Treatment,” Central Utah District Dental Society, Richfield, UT, 2-hour lecture, Sept 18, 2008

“Cutting Through the Confusion Regarding TMD Problems”, Utah Dental Assistants Association, Annual Convention, Salt Lake City, Feb 20, 2009

“Cutting Through the Confusion Regarding TMD Problems”, Utah Dental Hygienist Association, Salt Lake City, Sept, 2009

“Cutting Through the Confusion Regarding TMD Problems”, Utah Dental Association Annual Convention, Full day course, Feb, 2010

“Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews regarding Stabilization Appliance Therapy in patients with TMD”, American Equilibration Society Annual Scientific Conference, Chicago, IL, Feb, 2010

"CT Imaging for TMD--A Quantum Leap Forward", South Davis District Dental Socieity, Bountiful, UT, Dec, 2012

"The Pathology Dentists Are Missing Without CT Imaging", South Davis District Dental Society, Bountiful, UT, Dec, 2012

"Achieving Greater Success with Splints", South Davis District Dental Society, Bountiful, UT, Nov, 2013

"Achieving Greater Success with Splints, CT Imaging for TMD, Neuropathic Pain Following Dental Treatment", Salt Lake City, May, 2014

"TMD and Occlusion", Utah AGD, Salt Lake City, Nov, 2014

"CT Imaging--What We Are Missing Without It", Tooele District Dental Society, Nov, 2014

"CT Imaging--What We Are Missing Without It", Weber District Dental Socity, Feb, 2015

"The Role of the Hygienist in Recognizing and Advising Patients with TMD", Wasatch Dental Hygiene Study Club, Provo, UT, Mar, 2015

"Achieving Greater Success with "Splints", Ogden Study Club, Mar, 2015

"Achieving Greater Success with Spints", UofU Dental School CE Lecture, Salt Lake City, Sept, 2015

"New Discoveries in the Field of Orofacial Pain and Jaw Disorders", UofU Dental School CE Lecture, Salt Lake City, Sept, 2015

"Cutting Through the Confusion About Occlusion", UDA Spring Conference, St George, March, 2016

"Tips and Myths" of TMD / Orofacial Pain, UofU Dental School CE Lecure, Salt Lake City, Sept, 2016