Meet Dr. Goodwin

What you need to know to sleep better and live longer

JC Goodwin, DMD, DACSDD, DABDSM, was in private dental practice in Prescott, AZ from 1987 to 2011. His professional philosophy has always included an aggressive policy of learning, sharing and continued development. He created a professional study club in Prescott aligned with the Richard Tucker study group, mentored by Dr. James Sickler, and participated for twelve years. He has trained with the Schuster Center for Professional Development, with Dr. David Baird studying advanced dental ceramic placement, and with Dr. Steven Olmos who teaches treatment techniques for facial pain, chronic headache, and TMJ disorders.

He introduced the first dental laser surgery to the Prescott area in 2005 and has advanced training in dental laser technique. He incorporated a comprehensive non-surgical periodontal therapy program aligned with the Centers for Dental Medicine utilizing lasers and DNA diagnostics. His practice also included the CEREC same-day crown system.

He created the Sleep Effect Center for Apnea Management in 2009 providing oral appliance therapy in a comprehensive program, an effective alternative to CPAP and other breathing machines for patients with sleep apnea. He holds Diplomate credentials in dental sleep medicine from both the Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines and the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, one of fewer than 300 dentists internationally. His practice is limited to sleep apnea management since 2011. He created the Sleep Matters Center for Apnea Management in Tucson to bring this therapy to Southern Arizona residents.

Professional memberships include the ADA, the Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Goodwin has written columns for local newspapers and has had articles published in national dental magazines, as well as creating and presenting education and training programs in the field of dental sleep medicine to dentists and physicians nationally.

Dr. Goodwin enjoys the unique challenge of dental sleep medicine and apnea management and can be contacted at 928-770-5700

J.C. Goodwin, DMD, DACSDD, DABDSM

University of Alabama School of Dentistry, 1980-84, DMD Degree
USPHS/HIS, Commissioned Officer, Staff Dentist, Chinle, AZ
Sage Memorial Hospital, Ganado, AZ, 1986-87, Staff Dentist
Private Practice, General Dentistry, Prescott, AZ, 1987-2011
Sleep Apnea Management/Facial Pain Therapy, 2009-present

Past Affiliations:

ADA/AzDA, 1987-present
Schuster Center for Professional Development, 1990-94
LD Pankey Institute, 1991
Territorial Prospectors Study Group, Founder, 1992-2003
AZ BODEX, Investigative Interview Group, 2007
World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry, 2006-08, Fellow, 2008
Centers for Dental Medicine, affiliated practice, 2008-2011

Current Associations:

Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines, (ACSDD), 2009-present
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, (AADSM), 2009-present
Diplomate, ACSDD, 2010; Diplomate, ABDSM, 2012

Research and technological advancement in dentistry has occurred at a staggering pace and who could have predicted at the beginning of our careers that 3D imaging, CAD designed restorations and laser surgeries would be commonplace in our profession. No less intriguing and challenging has been my introduction to the field of dental sleep medicine in 2008. I made the commitment to devote my career to this field and began practicing sleep apnea management full time in 2011; ultimately becoming Diplomate credentialed by both the ACSDD and the ABDSM.

The greatest challenge I have faced is educating physicians regarding the validity of oral appliance therapy and encouraging them to be comfortable advising their patients to consider this option when PAP therapy is not being used. New technology allowing the pretesting of patients to determine responsiveness to the oral device may ultimately help change the paradigm. Writing articles and essays on the topic at hand is one method I have used to help improve awareness, and I have written and presented programs to the public, to dentists and physicians as well.

2011-present Owner: Sleep Effect Center for Apnea Management, a full time dental sleep medicine practice, Prescott Valley, AZ
1987-2011 Owner: JC Goodwin, DMD, a general dentistry private practice, Prescott, AZ
1986-1987 Staff Dentist, Sage Memorial Hospital, Ganado, AZ
1984-1986 Commissioned Officer, USPHS, Chinle, AZ
Education and Advanced Credential
1980 BS, Biology, U of Alabama at Birmingham
1984 DMD, U of Alabama School of Dentistry
2008 Fellow, World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry
2011 Diplomate, Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines, ACSDD
2012 Diplomate, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, ABDSM

ADA/AzDA, 1987-present
Schuster Center for Professional Development, 1990-1994
LD Pankey Institute, 1991
Territorial Prospectors Professional Study Group, Founder, 1992-2003
World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry, 2006-2008
AZ BODEX, Investigative Interview Group, 2007
Centers for Dental Medicine, affiliated practice, 2008-2011
Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines (ACSDD), 2009-present
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), 2009-present
Mini-Residency, Facial Pain Management, 2011
Instructor, Sleep Group Solutions, Intro Level (16 h), 8 classes, 2011-12
Presenter, ACSDD Conference, 2014
MATRx Certification, 2014

Scott AFB, Intro to Sleep Medicine and In-Lab Titration Protocol, 2014
Co-Authored Paper, MAD Titration Protocol submitted for publication, 2015
Wrote 2 hour On-line program for physicians regarding OAT, 2015
Presenting 8 hour OAT Intro program for ACSDD, Sept, 2015
Article published, Dental Products Report, laser technique
Articles published, The Sleep Magazine, Dental Sleep Medicine (OSA)
Numerous presentations to dentists, physicians, and public meetings

Monday	8:00 AM	4:00 PM
Tuesday	8:00 PM	4:00 PM
Wednesday	8:00 AM	4:00 PM
Thursday	8:00 AM	4:00 PM
Friday	8:00 AM	12:00 PM
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed