About

TreatTMD is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools to effectively integrate TMD treatment into their practices. Our mission is to enhance patient care by providing valuable resources, expert insights, and ongoing education in the field of temporomandibular disorders. Join us as we work to elevate standards of care and expand treatment options for practitioners and patients alike.

The treattmd team

Dr. Gary Heir

DMD, Professor, Program and Clinical Director at Robert and Susan Carmel Chair

As the primary author of the nationally accepted Postgraduate Core Curriculum in Orofacial Pain, Dr. Heir is one of the most highly regarded authorities in advanced TMD treatment.

Diplomate & Former President of the American Board of Orofacial Pain
Fellow & Former President of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain
Program & Clinical Director for TMD & Orofacial Pain at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM)
Director of Postgraduate Advanced Education & Masters Programs at the RSDM
Carmel Chair in Algesiology at the RSDM
Chair of the Written Examination Council of the American Board of Orofacial Pain
Section Editor of the Orofacial Pain Neuroscience Section of The Journal of The American Dental Association
Primary author the of nationally accepted Postgraduate Core Curriculum in Orofacial Pain

Dr. Jeffrey Mannheimer

PT, PhD, CCTT, President of PTBCCT

Dr. Mannheimer has 58 years of clinical experience, 35 of which have been dedicated to the treatment of TMD, orofacial pain, cervical spine disorders, and cervicogenic headaches.

Founder and President of the Physical Therapy Board of Craniofacial & Cervical Therapeutics (PTBCCT)
Clinical Assistant Professor at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM)
Director of the Physical Therapy Tract for the RSDM CE Program on Diagnosis & Management of TMD & Orofacial Pain
Adjunct Clinical Professor for Cervical TMD in Columbia University’s DPT Program
Certified Cervical and Temporomandibular Therapist (CCTT)
Certified in Orofacial Dry Needling (CODN)

Dr. Mike Racich

DMD, FABOP

Dr. Racich is a longtime owner and operator of a general dental practice emphasizing comprehensive restorative dentistry, prosthodontics and TMD/ orofacial pain.

Former President of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics (PCSP)
Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain
Peer-reviewed, Published Author in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry

Dr. Moreza Bahar

PT, DPT, CCTT

Known by patients for his effective therapies, and by fellow practitioners for his work in TMD advocacy and education, Dr. Bahar is a driving force in the evolution of orofacial pain care.

Founder of Pacific TMD Care Clinic
Examination Committee Member on the Physical Therapy Board of Craniofacial & Cervical Therapeutics
Certified Cervical and Temporomandibular Therapist (CCTT)