Dr. Stanley Markman, DDS

About Stanley Markman, DDS Teacher of Oral Diagnosis Teacher of Orofacial Pain Clinical Assistant Professor 3 Fellowships IME Insurance Examiner I am a teacher at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, teaching in the TMJ/ Oro-facial pain clinic and a lecturer to the dental students on the physiology of occlusion. I have an appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Oral facial Pain Clinic. As a teacher, I instruct post-doctoral students, who are either in the fellowship or master's program, to diagnose patients who have unusual or difficult-to-diagnose oral facial pain issues, including difficult-to-resolve TMJ problems. The patients we care for are referred to the clinic because the treating/referring dentists do not know how to diagnose or treat those conditions. I also see those kinds of patients in my private practice as well as those who have sleep apnea and are unable to use a CPAP. Our philosophy of dental practice springs from the famed Pankey Institute (http://www.Pankey.org) located in Key Biscayne, Florida. The Pankey philosophy pursues excellence in dentistry and comprehensive patient care. Before we can help, we must diagnose. Our evaluation begins with the careful history of who you have seen and what was done for you in effort to relieve your pain. Once we have a history of your current problem, we'll spend a lot of time asking you many questions, the answers to which will guide us toward the diagnosis. That is followed with a physical exam which includes a neurological screening examination of your cranial nerves as well as a muscle exam. An oral screening will also be included. X-rays and other imaging will be ordered as or if needed. We use digital radiographs because it reduces radiation to patients. Dr. Stanley Markman's Profile: When I completed my dental training at NYUCD, I spent several months in the Triboro Division of Queens General Hospital where I treated TB patients for their dental needs. I then spent two years in the United States Air Force treating pilots who were in The Tactical Air Command. The US Air Force did not want their pilots to have toothaches while chasing enemy aircraft. I then opened a dental office and have been in private practice ever since. Along the way I became an attending dentist in Newark Beth Israel Hospital and an Assistant Clinical Professor in the special care unit at NYUCD. I have received three fellowships: A Fellowship in The Academy of General Dentistry in 1978, a fellowship in The American College of Dentists in 2006, and a specialty Fellowship in Oro-Facial Pain in 2007. I am a past president of the Bergen County Dental Society and have been active for many years in the local and state dental society activities. Currently, I am a consultant for medical insurance companies and do independent medical examinations ( IME) for people involved in jaw injuries sustained in automobile accidents.