Diplomate,
American Board of Orofacial Pain
Fellow,
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
815 Salem Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07208 phone: (908) 527-8880
42 Cedar Grove Rd, Toms River, NJ 08753 (732)
240-2222
(973) 698 3151
PRACTICE
PHILOSOPHY
General dentist practicing all aspects of dentistry, with special focus in the treatment of Craniomandibular Disorders and Oro-Facial Pain conditions and dental treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Advanced level consultant to insurance companies and law firms, conducting Independent Medical/Dental Examinations and providing expert testimony for them.
DENTAL LICENSES
EDUCATION
June 15 2016 � now Masters ( MSc) in Clinical Pain Management
University of Edinburgh, UK
January 2012 � July 2015
Masters (MSc Med) in Sleep
Medicine
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
September 2006 � July 2010 Masters (MSD) in TMD and Oro-Facial Pain
February 2006 � June 2007 Post Graduate Fellowship in TMD and Oro-Facial Pain
January 2005-July 2005
Mini Residency in TMD and
Orofacial Pain
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
July 1998 � June 1999 Advanced Education in General Dentistry
July 1994 � March 1998 Doctor of Dental Surgery
June 1987 � June 1992 Bachelor of Dental Surgery
CONTINUING
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Over 3000 hours of continuing education on record, covering
all aspects of dentistry with specific emphasis to TMD and Oro-Facial pain.
Routinely attended the major Pain conferences around the world and presented
several posters/papers in the same.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
September 2018 to present Distinguished Professor, Sechenov Medical University,
Moscow, Russia
July 2018 to present Adjunct Professor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
January 2017 to present Course Director for International Fellowship program in TMD/
Sleep Medicine, Smile USA (Affiliated to Roseman University, USA)
January 2017 to present Adjunct Asst. Professor, Rochester Medical School, Rochester, NY
January 2016 to present Faculty in Charge of developing Dental Sleep Medicine program
Division of Diagnostics Sciences / Dept of Orofacial Pain
Rutgers New Jersey School of Dentistry, NJ
June 2012 � present Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Orofacial Pain, Rutgers
University Dental School, Newark, NJ
June 2008 � December 2017 Dentist
Owner, Silver Ridge Dental Associates, Toms River, NJ 08755
April 2008 � Present
Clinical Faculty,
January 2013 � Present Clinical Faculty, Jersey Shore Univ. medical Center, Neptune, NJ
June 2007 � June 2012 Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Diagnostics Sciences
September 2006 � June 2010 Masters Candidate in TMD and Oro-Facial Pain Research
February 2002 � December 2017 Dentist (Full-Time)
Owner,
September 2000 � Sept 2011 Commissioned Officer (Captain)
June 1999 � March 2002
Dentist
RESEARCH /
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Paper/Poster presentations in Major international Pain conferences
Traumatic neuroma and Cytokines
Permanence of effects of whiplash injuries
Stem cells and Neuropathic pain
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Botox for facial pain
Sleep-Pain interactions
PROFESSIONAL
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
American
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
International Society for The Study of Pain
PUBLICATIONS
Young AL, Khan J, Thomas DC, Quek SY. Use of masseteric and deep temporal
nerve blocks for reduction of mandibular dislocation. Anesthesia progress.
2009;56(1):9-13. Epub 2009/07/01.
doi: 10.2344/0003-3006-56.1.9. PubMed
PMID: 19562887; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2662506.
Heir GM, Nasri-Heir C, Thomas D, Puchimada BP, Khan J, Eliav E, Benoliel
R.
Complex regional pain syndrome following trigeminal nerve injury: report of 2
cases. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2012 Dec;114(6):733-9.
KHAN, J., NOBORU, N., YOUNG, A. & THOMAS, D. 2017. Pro and anti-inflammatory cytokine levels (TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, IL-6 and IL-10) in rat model of neuroma. Pathophysiology, 24, 155-159.
SCIENTIFIC
ABSTRACTS
Khatri, R., Kalladka, M., Touger-Decker, R., Eliav, E., Viswanath, A., Gomes, J., Ananthan, S., Thomas, D., and Heir, G. Pain on Biting, Chewing and Opening: A subjective assessment with patients with musculoskeletal and other Orofacial pain diagnosis. American Academy of Orofacial Pain Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, 2006.
Gomes, J., Graver, R., Cicalese, C., Hartwell, G., Khatri, R., Ananthan, S., Nasri-Heir, C., Thomas, D. and Pertes, R. Sensory Changes in Patients with Post-Traumatic Deafferentation Pain and Patients Undergoing Endodontic Treatment. Dr. Michael P. Balbo Dental Exposition Date. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, 2007. Second Place Winner
Gomes, J. Graver, R., Cicalese, C., Hartwell, G., Khatri, R., Ananthan, S., Nasri-Heir, C., Thomas, D. and Pertes, R. Sensory Changes in Post-Traumantic Deafferentation Pain Patients. American Academy of Orofacial Pain. 31st Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, 2007.
Gomes, J., Khatri, R., Ananthan, S., Nasri-Heir, C.,
Thomas, D., Heir, G.M. and Eliav, E.
Quantitative Sensory Changes and Pain Perception in Patients with Post-Traumatic
Deafferentation Pain (Atypical
Odonotalgia). Dr. Michael P. Balbo Dental Exposition Date. University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, 2008.
Gomes, J., Khatri, R. Ananthan, S., Nasri-Heir, C., Thomas, D., Khan, J., Heir, G. and Eliav, E. Sensory Changes in Patients with Post-Traumatic Deafferentation Pain. American Academy of Orofacial Pain Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, 2008.
Andrew L. Young, DDS, Junad Khan, BSc, BDS, Davis Thomas, BDS, DDS, Samuel Y. P. Quek, DMD, MPH. Use of Masseteric and Deep Temporal Nerve Blocks for Reduction of Mandibular Dislocation. Orofacial Pain Center, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ, 2009.
Gary M. Heir, DMD, Cibele Nasri-Heir, DDS, MSD, Davis Thomas, BDS, DDS, Bollamma P Puchimada, BDS MHA, Junad Khan, BDS, MSD, MPH, Rafael Benoliel, BDS, LDS, RCS. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Following Trigeminal Nerve Injury: Report of a Distinct Case. Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, New Jersey Dental School, UMDNJ, Newark, NJ, 2013.
Naruthorn Tanaiutchawoot, BDS, Julyana Gomes Zagury, DMD, MSD, Cibele Nasri-Heir, DMD, MSD, Junad Khan, MSD, PhD, Davis Thomas, BDS, DDS, MSD, Sowmya Ananthan, DMD, MSD
The use of corticosteroid injections in the management of Post-Traumatic trigeminal neuropathy
Several other previous and current publications: available up on request
PEER REVIEW
ACTIVITIES
Journal reviewer for Quintessence International. Multiple manuscripts with specific emphasis on sleep disorders.
Journal reviewer for American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Journal reviewer for Journal of Translational Medicine
Journal Reviewer for Journal of Oral Rehabilitation (JOR)
Journal reviewer for Journal of Integrational Health Sciences
Member of Board Exam (Written Exam Committee) of American Board of Orofacial Pain
Committee Member, Sleep Medicine Section, American Academy
of Orofacial Pain
Advisory Board Member for Indian Prosthodontic Society
NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS