The "Institute for Comprehensive Dental Studies," CDS Aesthetic Dentisty of Bellevue and Lake Oswego are committed to providing the finest Aesthetic and Neuromuscular Occlusion Continuing Dental Education and treatment.
Patient treatment is located at:
"Aesthetic Dentistry of Bellevue"
121 - 112th Ave NE Ste B
Bellevue, WA, 98004 425.455.2424
AND
"Aesthetic Dentistry of Lake Oswego"
17720 Jean Way #200
Lake Oswego, OR 503.675.7300
Courses are offered at various locations.
The Director, Bill Osmunson DDS MPH, is a Dental graduate from Loma
Linda University, 1977. He also received his graduate degrees in Health Education and Nutrition. As a Aesthetic Neuromuscular Dentist Dr. Osmunson focuses his practice on beautiful smiles with emphasis on preventing and treating temporomandibular joint dysfunction, migraines, muscle tension, headaches, and dental occlusion problems.
In General Dentistry, Dr. Bill Osmunson provided a full range of services including Aesthetics, TMJ treatments, Orthodontics, Implants, Laser, CAD-CIM, Prosthetics, Endodontics, Pediatric and Preventive dental services.
Currently Dr. Bill Osmunson provides Comprhensive TMJ/TMD, Orthodontics and Aesthetic Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry.
(See below for CV)
He was Director of Occlusion I and Clinical Instructor in Advanced, Comprehensive and Full Mouth Courses at the Las Vegas Institute for Advance Dental Studies before founding CDS.
Creating gorgeous smiles includes the muscles supporting the smile. Relaxed muscles create a relaxed happy smile. Uptight muscles create an uptight smile.
bill@teachingsmiles.com
Rhys Spoor DDS, FAGD is an international expert in aesthetic and restorative dentistry. Dr. Spoor graduated from the University of Washington in 1983. He was an affiliated associate member of the UW Dental School, a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and an Accredited Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Since 1987, Dr Spoor has had the privilege of instructing other dentists in photography, advanced clinical programs, aesthetics, and occlusion. www.rhysspoor.com
Larry Bowden DMD is a graduate of Boston University 2000. He is 
Director of the private practice, "Aesthetic Dentistry of Lake Oswego."
Dr. Bowden provides a full range of General Dental Services including Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry, crowns in one visit CEREC III, Endodontics, Pedodontics, and Preventive Dental Services.
Bill Osmunson DDS MPH
The Institute for Comprehensive Dental Studies
17720 Jean Way #200
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
bill@teachingsmiles.com
(503) 675-7300
EDUCATION
DDS Loma Linda University, 1977
Loma Linda, CA
Received the American Association of Orthodontists award for "Exceptional Interest in the Development of the Oro-Facial Complex."
MPH Loma Linda University, 1974
Majors in Nutrition and Health Education
BA Loma Linda University, La Sierra Campus, 1972
La Sierra, CA
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT RECENT CONTINUING EDUCATION
Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, 2003
Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, 1999-2004
Stohler, Occlusion CDA 2003
Levy, Occlusion OHSU 2004
Woolford, Oral Surgeon: One Week In Office TMD, 2004
ICCMO Convention 2002
ADA, IDA, Calif. DA, Canadian DA, WDA Conventions
Christensen 1998
12th Annual International Implant Symposium, BU 2000
Gerber, Mazacco, Orthodontics 2004
Jankelson, Removable Prosthetics 2003
DENTAL LICENSURE
California, British Columbia, Idaho, Washington. Western Regional 2001, Oregon, Nevada
SUMMARY OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Director of the course "Practical Occlusion for the Progressive Practice" at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, 2002
Founder and Director of "Team Occlusion" a program for teaching Dental Team Members Occlusion for patient education and assisting the Dentist collecting Occlusal and TMD Records. Coordinating, collaborating and teaching this 3 day program, ten times a year.
Associate Director of Occlusion at LVI 2003
Director of Research at LVI 2002-3
Clinical Instructor for Advanced Dental Aesthetics, LVI (Anterior 10 teeth)
Clinical Instructor for Comprehensive Dental Aesthetics, LVI (Full Arch)
Clinical Instructor Full Mouth Course, LVI, (All dentition prepared in one visit and seated the
next) 2002-3
Dental Materials Instructor at the American Institute for Health Technology, Dental Hygiene
1999-2000
Boston University Goldman School of Dentistry office Dental Student APEX mentoring.
Private Practice Patients and Team Education, 1977 to Present
Flight Instruction, CFI
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
1977-1983 General and Hospital Dental Practice and Hospital Medical Board Member Creston
1983-2001 General Dental Practice in Sandpoint, ID
Private Practice incorporated technology: nd:Yag Laser 1994, CEREC II 1996,
Air Abrasion, Implants 1995,
Digital Photography 2001, Professional Photography studio 2004
SEMG 1999, jaw tracking 1999, ULF-TENS 1999, Sonography 1999, T-Scan II. 2003
Dental Office Designs and Construction. (5 offices)
Dental Equipment Delivery System Design. (ASI)
Private patients, Faculty Practice at LVI and recently "Aesthetic Dentistry of Lake Oswego".
Private Practice includes full range in office and referrals of Dental Procedures: Fixed Prosthetics and Implants, Conservative and non Cosmetic Surgical Periodontics, Orthodontics, Extractions and minor Oral Surgery, Pediatric, Geriatric, and Facial Pain TMD.
REPRESENTATIVE LECTURES
The Aesthetic Occlusion Connection: Why Occlusion is essential for Aesthetic Dentistry . . . Dazzling, Comfortable, Lasting Restorations (Form and Function)
The Importance of Occlusion: TMD, crainiofacial pain, headaches, myofascial pain, joint pain, teeth and restoration fractures and abfractions.
How the Stomatognathic System Works: Mandibular movement, muscle and joint palpation, Physiologic Rest, Psychological Stress, Posture.
Aesthetic Vertical Dimension: Simple aesthetic evaluations and golden proportions
Why do so Many People have "Messed Up" Bites? Etiology of Occlusal Disease and Stomatognathic Development, oral habits and airway.
Minimum TMD evaluation for Asymptomatic Patients and Full TMD evaluations for Symptomatic Patients: forms, steps, insurance.
Evaluation of the Maxillary Plane of Occlusion
Orthopedic Physical Assessment: rest and synarthroidial joint positions and ascending/descending etiology.
Muscle Physiology: Rest, MVC, Posturing, Fatigue and Circulation
Maxillomandibular Relationship: Historical Methods including swallow bite, habitual bite, phonetic bite, physiologic rest or Myobite,
Occlusion Monday Morning: Incorporating TMD in a GP dental office.
Mounting Upper and Lower Models on Articulators (Laboratory)
Evaluation of the Maxillomandibular Relationship. (Laboratory)
The Importance of Anterior Rise (Laboratory)
Case Finishing: Grove, Spheroid, Point (Laboratory)
Posterior Occlusal Interferences (Laboratory)
The Orthosis: Precise Removable and Fixed Functional Maxillomandibular Positioners. (Laboratory)
Some Similarities with and Difference between CR, NM, Nutrition, Psychological and Pharmacological Theories of Occlusion.
Clinical Application of Radiography: TOMO and MRI
Clinical Application of Sonography: Recorded Temporomandibular Joint Sounds
Clinical Application of Ultra Low Frequency Transcutaneous Electrical Neural Stimulation
Clinical Application of Three dimensional Jaw Tracking: Myotronics K6 and K7
Clinical Application of Force Measurements: T-Scan II
Where Do We Go From Here: A motivational encouragement for further CE
PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT
One of four Occlusion authors responding to Occlusion Questions for Davis, M, Journal American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 2003
Comparing surface electromyography of maximum voluntary muscle contraction for TMD subjects and non TMD controls and also changes of maximum voluntary muscle contraction on cotton rolls with these two groups. (101 dentists) Information presented in courses but not published.
Comparing resting surface electromyography of TMD subjects and non TMD controls. (120 dentists) Information presented in courses but not published
Exploratory stages collaborating with the University of Alberta and Boston University to provide a Masters of Science Degree in Occlusion and Aesthetic Dentistry. Courses to be taught at both the University and LVI.
Osmunson B.Vertical dimension of occlusion in implant dentistry: significance and approach by Dr. Gittelson. A neuromuscular approach, Implant Dent. 2002;11(3):202-10; discussion 211-4
Osmunson W, Bonding techniques,Gen Dent. 2000 Mar-Apr;48(2):124
Whipmix 1000 Articulator adaptations, changes and modifications for HIP, 8" curve, and Full Mouth Reconstruction purposes. The articulator used at LVI was the Acculiner, a very inaccurate expensive articulator ($1,800). In collaboration with Whipmix, an articulator was developed for $295 which was superior and provided all necessary features for LVI.
Delivery system from ASI for one foot peddle to operate air abrasion, ultrasonics, slow speed, air high speed, electric high speed, Adec cavity dryer and intra oral camera.
To be submitted this spring to JPD, "Neuromuscular Occlusion and Temporomandibular Disorder: A case study evaluated with an orthosis, electromyography, and center of forces."
CORPORATIONS
Northwest Professional Consultants, President
KSI LV President
The Institute for Comprehensive Dental Studies, President
CURRENT AND PAST AFFILIATIONS
American Dental Education Association
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
American Dental Association
Idaho Dental Association
Canadian Dental Association
International College of Crainiomandibular Orthopedics
Northwest Neuromuscular Study Club
