Meet Dr. Goodwin

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