Lasting Relief from Facial Pain, TMJ Disorders & Sleep Apnea.
Specialty care from a board-certified orofacial pain provider — for patients who've been dismissed elsewhere.
Specialty diagnosis. Individualized treatment.
Four focus areas, one practice — built around the conditions general dental and medical care most often miss.
TMJ / TMD Treatment
Relief from jaw pain, clicking, popping, and limited motion through individualized, reversible care.
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Orofacial Pain
Specialty diagnosis and treatment for persistent face, jaw, ear, and head pain that hasn't responded elsewhere.
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Sleep Apnea & Snoring
Custom oral appliance therapy — a comfortable, mask-free alternative to CPAP for OSA and chronic snoring.
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Tinnitus Treatment
Evaluation and management of tinnitus with suspected jaw, muscle, or cranial nerve involvement.
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Trained at Walter Reed. Practicing in Richmond.
"Most of my patients have spent years searching for answers. Our first appointments aren't 15 minutes — they're long, careful conversations. I want to understand the full picture before we talk about treatment."
— Dr. Abigail Schmidt, DDS, MS
Do you experience any of these symptoms?
TMJ, facial pain, and sleep-disordered breathing show up in surprising places. If two or more sound familiar, specialty evaluation can help you find an answer.
Head & face
- Frequent headaches or migraines
- Pain behind the eyes
- Pressure across temples
Jaw & ears
- Clicking, popping, or locking
- Ear fullness or ringing
- Difficulty chewing or opening
Neck & shoulders
- Tightness or chronic soreness
- Pain radiating from the jaw
- Limited range of motion
Sleep & breathing
- Loud snoring
- Waking gasping or choking
- Daytime fatigue, can't tolerate CPAP
Educational resources
What Causes TMJ Pain — and Why It's So Often Misdiagnosed
TMJ disorder shows up in surprising ways and gets missed by general care. Here's what's actually going on — and what specialty diagnosis looks like.
Living With Pain Nobody Can Diagnose: A Path Forward
If your pain has no name yet, you're not imagining it. There's a structured way forward — and a specialty trained for exactly this.
Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and an Alternative to CPAP: Oral Appliance Therapy
Custom oral appliances are an effective, mask-free option for many patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Here's what to know.
When pain doesn't fit a textbook — refer with confidence.
Dentists, ENTs, primary care, neurology, and sleep colleagues across Southeast Michigan refer patients to us when standard pathways have run out of answers.
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You don't have to live with chronic facial pain or restless nights. We're ready when you are.