Eric Schiffman Email & Phone Number

Dr. Eric Schiffman, D.D.S, is a world-renowned Temporomandibular Disorder expert and inventor of the Restful Jaw®. Dr. Schiffman has received more than $15 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health and has authored articles in more than 50 publications. He lectures internationally on topics pertaining to the prevalence, etiology, diagnosis, and management of patients with TMD. His most recent work involved developing and publishing revised validated Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for the most common TMD – for use in both the clinical and research settings. He also manages TMD and Orofacial Pain patients in inter-disciplinary clinics at the University of Minnesota and in his private practice at the Minnesota Head and Neck Pain Clinic.The Restful Jaw device is the latest innovation for patient comfort during dental treatment. This external device is worn by the patient during dental procedures and supports the mandible to reduce jaw pain and fatigue.With additional funding from the STTR-SBIR program, he is in R&D on the next generation of the external jaw support device for use in sedation dentistry and oral surgery.

Listed skills include Clinical Research, Healthcare, Treatment, Teaching, and 20 others.