Curriculum Vitae 

ROBERT L. TALLEY, D.D.S.

                                                  448 36th Avenue N.W., Ste. 103
                                                  Norman, Oklahoma 73072

PERSONAL HISTORY:

                                                  Date of Birth: January 8, 1947
                                                  Birthplace: Hobart, Oklahoma
                                                  Marital Status: Married, June 3, 1967
                                                  Family Members: Pamela J. Talley (wife)

Office Address: 448 36th Avenue, N.W., Ste. 103
Norman, Oklahoma 73072
(405) 321-8030
Fax: (405) 321-2108
E-mail: drtalley@tmj-pain.com

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

High School: Hobart High School, Hobart, Oklahoma

College: University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
(Bachelor of Arts)

Dental School: UMKC School of Dentistry, Kansas City, Missouri (Doctor of Dental Surgery) ( 1971 )

SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS:

Dean's Honor Roll, University of Oklahoma
President's Leadership Class, University of Oklahoma
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, University of Oklahoma
Omicron Kappa Upsilon, UMKC School of Dentistry
PSI Omega Dental Fraternity, UMKC School of Dentistry
Early Graduate Program (first group), UMKC School of Dentistry
Dean's Honor Roll, UMKC School of Dentistry

PRIVATE PRACTICE:

Norman, Oklahoma (1971 - 1984), Restorative Dentistry

Norman, Oklahoma (1984 - Present), Practice Limited to Diagnosis and Treatment
of Head, Neck and Craniofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders,
Occlusal/Restorative Dentistry, and Sleep-Disordered Breathing

POST-DOCTORAL CERTIFICATIONS:

Diplomate:
American Board of Orofacial Pain
American Board of Craniofacial Pain
American Academy of Pain Management
Fellowship:
Academy of General Dentistry
American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, Founding Member, Board of Directors,
Past-President (1990-92), Program Chairman (1986-present), Specialty Application to ADA Co-Author (1997, 1999, 2001, 2003)
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
American Academy of Pain Management
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Academy of General Dentistry, Fellow
Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, Diplomate
American Board of Craniofacial Pain, Diplomate
American Board of Orofacial Pain, Past Board of Director
American Dental Association
American Equilibration Society
Central District Dental Society
Cleveland County Dental Society
Cranial Academy
International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (past)
International Electrotherapy Institute, Charter Member
International Snoring Association
Myofunctional Therapy Association of America
National Sleep Foundation
Oklahoma Dental Association
Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation
Society of Occlusal Studies
Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry
Southwest Clinical Study Associates, Director
Univ Catolica De Salta, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Professor Ameritus
University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Dentistry Alumni Association
University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, J. Dean Robertson Society

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Consultant to Center for Devices and
Radiological Health, Dental Products Panel, Washington, DC
Baylor College of Dentistry, Consultant to the Department of Orthodontics
3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75246
University of Oklahoma, College of Dentistry, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Occlusion and Preceptor
1001 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117
American Board of Orofacial Pain, Examination Council, 1996
20 Joplin Ct., Lafayette, California 94549
Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, Practice Management Section Editor

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Head, Neck and TMJ Imaging, a teaching syllabus, by Robert L. Talley, D.D.S.
2. Standards for the History, Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Temporomandibular
Disorders (TMD) by Robert L. Talley, D.D.S., Gerald J. Murphy, D.D.S., Stephen D.
Smith, D.M.D., Michael A. Baylin, D.D.S., Jack L. Haden, D.D.S., The Journal of
Craniomandibular Practice, January 1990, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 60-77.
3. TMJ Screening for Orthodontics, by Robert L. Talley, D.D.S., Oklahoma Dental
Association Journal, Spring 1990, Vol. 80, No. 4, pp.39-41.
4. Review of Perspectives in Temporomandibular Disorders by Glen T. Clark/Wm. K.
Solberg, April 1990 Book Review, published by Quintessence Books. Submitted
to the book reviews section of the Head and Neck Surgery Department of
Otorhinolaryngology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, P. O.
Box 26307, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73127. Provided to Jesus E. Medina, M.D.,
F.A.C.S., Editor.
5. Cervical Trauma as an Etiology for TMD, Literature Reference, 1994, Updated 1998.
6. Assessment of Temporomandibular Injury and Orofacial Pain, by Robert L. Talley,
D.D.S., Cranio-View, The Journal of the Cranio Group and the Society for the
Study of Craniomandibular Disorders, London, England Sept 95, Vol 4, No 3,
pgs. 18-26.
7. Trigger Point Injections for the Treatment of Head and Facial Pain, An Annotated Bibliography, 1997.
8. Application for Recognition of Orofacial Pain as a Dental Specialty, provided to the American Dental Association, 1997, compiled together with the American Academy of Orofacial Pain.
9. Application for Recognition of Orofacial Pain as a Dental Specialty, provided to the American Dental Association, 1999, compiled together with the American Academy of Orofacial Pain
10. Broad Support Evident for the Emerging Specialty of Orofacial Pain, Journal of the Oklahoma Dental Association, Summer 2000 Issue, Vol. 91.
11. Application for Recognition of Craniofacial Pain as a Dental Specialty, provided to the American Dental Association, June 2001, compiled together with the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain..

Many other short articles both for the lay and professional press.

CONTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS:

"Self Care Manual for Craniofacial Pain and Dysfunction", Posture Instructions
and Therapeutic Exercises for Patients
"TMJ: The Great Impostor", Patient Education Audiovisual Tape
"Practical TMD Diagnosis and Treatment - More Than The Basics", Course Manual
"Practical TMD Diagnosis and Treatment - Advanced Workshop", Course Manual
"Assessment of Temporomandibular Injury and Orofacial Pain, Professional Paper.
"Practice Management Materials for the TMD Practice", Course Syllabus.

COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cerebral Palsy Center, Dental Services Provider, 1972-1974
Health for Friends, Dental Services Provider, 1990-present
Norman Lions Club, Member
Norman United Way, Past Committeeman
Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Oklahoma Kappa, Board of Trustees, 1972-1984
St. John's Episcopal Church, Member, Usher

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

"Myofunctional Therapy", Cleveland/McClain County Medical Society, Winter Park, Colorado, 1977.
"TMJ Appliances", Table Clinic, Oklahoma Dental Association Annual Meeting, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1981.
"Electro-medicine", Table Clinic, Oklahoma Dental Association Annual Meeting, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1983.
"TMJ Dysfunction and Headaches", Cable Television Health Program, Oklahoma City/Norman, Oklahoma, 1984.
"TMJ - Diagnosis to Treatment", South Central District Dental Meeting, Duncan, Oklahoma, 1984.
"TMJ - Differential Diagnosis", Oklahoma City Restorative Study Club, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1984.
"TMJ - Treatment Modalities", Oklahoma City Restorative Study Club, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1984.
"TMJ - Differential Diagnosis", St. Anthony's Hospital Staff, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1984.
"TMJ - Diagnosis to Treatment", Rose State College Hygienist Alumni Meeting, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1985.
"TMJ Dysfunction and Treatment", Southside Dental Hygienists Study Club, Norman, Oklahoma, 1985.
"Innovations in TMJ Radiologic Diagnostic Technique", Oklahoma Dental Association Annual Meeting, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1985.
"Headaches and TMJ Dysfunction", Interview on KTOK - "Doctors Housecalls" Interview with Dr. Howard Hagglund, 1986.
"Head, Neck, and TMJ Radiology", Oklahoma City Periodontal and Restorative Club, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1986.
"Head, Neck, and TMJ Radiology", Dr. Jack Haden's "Hands on TMJ" Course, Westwood, Kansas, 1986.
"TMJ Disorders - When to Treat", Oklahoma Dental Association Annual Meeting, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1986.
"TMJ - Diagnosis to Treatment", Rose State College Hygienist Students, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1987.
"What To Do When Splints Don't Work", Oklahoma Dental Association Annual Meeting, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1987.
"TMJ - Diagnosis and Treatment", Southwest District Dental Meeting, Quartz Mountain Lodge - Oklahoma, 1987.
"Protocol for Evaluation of the Craniomandibular Patient", Third Annual Symposium on Clinical Management of TMJ, Dallas, Texas, 1987.
"TMJ Dysfunction and How It Relates to Chiropractic Treatment", Presented by NDJ Associates, Inc., Norman, Oklahoma, 1987.
"TMJ and Orthodontics", Presented with Michael T. Duffy, D.D.S., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1987.
"Protocol for Evaluation - Dental Hygiene Screening", Rose State College Hygienist Students, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1987.
"Craniomandibular Disorders", University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Dental Students, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1988.
"TMJ and Otorhinolaryngology", Residents and Faculty - College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma , 1988.
"Head, Neck, and TMJ Imaging", Kansas City, Kansas, 1988.
"Head, Neck, and TMJ Imaging", Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1988.
"Temporomandibular Evaluation and Treatment", sponsored by the Academy of International Medical Studies, Africa, 1988.
"Head, Neck, and TMJ Imaging", Irvine, California, 1988.
"Protocol for Evaluation - Dental Hygiene Screening", Rose State College Hygienist Students, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1988.
"Temporomandibular Evaluation and Treatment", University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, Orthodontic and Periodontic Graduate Students, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1988.
"Head, Neck and TMJ Imaging", Southwest Clinical Study Associates, Norman, Oklahoma, 1988.
"TMJ Diagnosis - The Hygienist Perspective", Oklahoma County Dental Hygienists, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1989.
"Imaging of the TMJ and Associated Structures", Southwest Clinical Study Associates, Norman, Oklahoma, 1989.
"TMJ Examination - Six Steps to a Successful Diagnosis", Oklahoma Dental Association Annual Meeting, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1989.
"Interpreting TMJ Imaging Techniques", Fifth Annual Int'l. Symposium on Clinical Management of Head, Neck, Facial Pain and TMJ Disorders, Atlanta, Georgia, 1989.
"Imaging - How to Use It Effectively", Greater St. Louis Cranio-Mandibular Society, St. Louis, Missouri, 1989.
"TMJ - The Dental Hygiene Screening", Rose State College Hygienist Students, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1989.
"TMJ - How to Evaluate", O. U. Dental School - 2nd Year Dental Students, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1990.
"The TM Joint", Sponsored by Garfield County Dental Society, Enid, Oklahoma, 1990.
"Head, Neck and TMJ Imaging", Presented by the Southwest Clinical Study Associates, Norman, Oklahoma, 1990.
"Diagnostic Update - The TM Joint", Myotronics, Inc., Orlando, Florida, 1990.
"Disorders of the TM Joint", Presented to Department of Otolaryngology, Sponsored by University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1990.
"TMJ, an Interdisciplinary Approach, Presented to Deaconess Hospital Medical Staff, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1990.
"Protocol for Dental Hygienist Screenings", Rose State College Dental Hygienists Students, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1990.
"TMJ Imaging, Diagnosis and Treatment", Sponsored by Southwest Clinical Study Associates, Norman, Oklahoma, 1990.
"Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion", Presented to the Tulsa County Dental Society, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1991.
"Unraveling the Insurance Nightmare", Presented to Oklahoma Insurance Claims Association, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1991.
"On the Disc/Off the Disc - Rationale for Conservative Treatment", Presented to Oklahoma Dental Association, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1991.
"Protocols for Treatment of TMJ", Presented by the American Academy of Head, Neck, Facial Pain and TMJ Orthopedics, Houston, Texas, 1991.
"Protocols for Treatment of TMJ", Presented to Dental Students and O.U. Dental School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1992.
"Practical TMD Diagnosis and Treatment - Course I - More Than The Basics", Sponsored by the Southwest Clinical Study Associates, Norman, Oklahoma, 1992.
"TMD Diagnosis and Treatment", Sponsored by the Salina, Kansas Study Club, Salina, Kansas, 1992.
"Practical TMD Diagnosis and Treatment - Course II - Advanced Workshop", Sponsored by the Southwest Clinical Study Associates, Norman, Oklahoma, 1992.
"TMD Diagnosis and Treatment - Protocol for the Dental Hygienist", Rose State College Dental Hygiene Students, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1992.
"Diagnosis and Treatment of TMD", University of Oklahoma Dental Students, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1993.
"Establishing a Diagnostic Practice", First Annual Mid-Winter Meeting of the Academy of Head, Neck, Facial Pain and TMJ Orthopedics, Naples, Florida, 1993.
"When to Treat TMD", Oklahoma Dental Association Annual Meeting, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1993.
"Pain Management", The Reach-Out Pain Support Group, St. Anthony's Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1993.
"Interpretation of Tomograms of the TM Joint", 9th Annual International Symposium of the Academy of Head, Neck, Facial Pain and TMJ Orthopedics, Anaheim, California, 1993.
"Occlusal Equilibration", 9th Annual International Symposium of the Academy of Head, Neck, Facial Pain and TMJ Orthopedics, Anaheim, California, 1993.
"Trauma-Literature Review of Trauma as an Etiology of TMD", 9th Annual International Symposium of the Academy of Head, Neck, Facial Pain and TMJ Orthopedics, Anaheim, California, 1993.
"Temporomandibular Joint Disorders", Oklahoma Academy of Physician Assistants, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1993.
"TM Disorders", Rose State College Dental Hygiene Students, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1993.
"TM Disorders and Treatment Protocols", Teachers Association, Maysville, Oklahoma, 1993.
"TM Disorders", Presented to Second Year Dental Students at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, January 1994.
"TMJ - Beyond Gnathology", Memphis Craniomandibular Society, Memphis, Tennessee, February 1994.
"Practical TMD Diagnosis and Treatment for the 90's", Sponsored by Associated Clinical Educators and Southwest Clinical Study Associates, Norman, Oklahoma, April 1994.
"TMD Practice Management", Sponsored by Associated Clinical Educators and Southwest Clinical Study Associates, Norman, Oklahoma, May 1994.
"Universal Splint", Oklahoma Academy of General Dentistry, University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, September 1994.
"Temporomandibular Joint Disorders", University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, 2nd year students, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, January 1995.
"TMD Diagnosis and Imaging", Baylor University College of Dentistry, presentation to Orthodontic Department, Dallas, Texas, February 1995.
"TMD Diagnosis and Treatment Planning", University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, General Residents, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, May 1995.
"Excellence in Panoramic Radiography", Southwest Clinical Study Associates, Norman, Oklahoma, December, 1995.
"Excellence in Panoramic Radiography", Southwest Clinical Study Associates, Norman, Oklahoma, January and March, 1996.
"TMD Diagnosis and Treatment Planning", University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, General Residents, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, May 1996.
"Examination of the TMJ Patient", Twelfth Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Head, Neck and Facial Pain, Ft. Worth, Texas, July, 1996
"Orofacial and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders", University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, presentation to Otorhinolaryngologists, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July and September, 1996.
"Excellence in Panoramic Radiography", Tinker Air Force Base Dental Clinic, Midwest City, Oklahoma, July 1996.
"Temporomandibular Joint Disorders", Tinker Air Force Base Dental Staff, Midwest City, Oklahoma, September, 1996.
"Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders", St. Anthony Hospital Family Residency Program, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, September 1996.
"Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders", Vencor Hospital Staff, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, September, 1996.
"TMD Diagnosis and Imaging", Baylor University College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas, December 1996.
ATMJ Scale - Diagnostic Criteria and Definitions, presented to the American Academy of Head, Neck, and Facial Pain, Bermuda, January 1997.
AOrofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders@, Woodward Study Club, Woodward, Oklahoma, February 1997.
AHead, Neck and Imaging Certification Course@, sponsored by the American Academy of Head, Neck, and Facial Pain and Baylor University, Dallas, Texas, May 1997.
ATMJ Scale - Diagnostic Criteria and Definitions, presented to the American Academy of Head, Neck, and Facial Pain Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, August 1997.
TMJ in the Worker's Compensation Arena@, GENEX, May, 1998.
AExcellence in Panoramic Radiography@, Southwest Clinical Study Associates, Norman, OK, January 1999 and February 1999.
AOrofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders@, Carl Albert Indian Health Services, Ada, OK, March 2000.
ASplints: Why, How, When?@, 16th Annual International Symposium of the American Academy of Head, Neck and Facial Pain, Cleveland, Ohio, July 2000.
ASplints: Why, How, When?@, Tinker Air Force Base Dental Clinic, TAFB, OK, August 2000.
"TMD Imagingdiagnosis.htm", "Introduction to Intra-oral Splints" and "Neuromuscular Dentistry", the "Be A Better Dentist" course sponsored by the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, Ft. Worth, Texas, May 3-4, 2002.
"TMD and Occlusion" , presented at meeting titled "TMD: Occlusion and Physical Medicine", sponsored by American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, Dallas, Texas, September 20, 2002.
"TMD and Craniofacial Pain", presented to the 143rd Annual Session of the American Dental Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 19, 2002.
"Diagnostic Protocols and Rationale for Appliance Therapy", presented at the symposium titled "Appliance Therapy for Craniofacial Pain and TMD", sponsored by the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, Toronto Ontario Canada, January 10, 2003.
"Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Craniofacial Pain", presented to dental students at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, January 28, 2003.
"Evaluation and Records for the Airway, Craniofacial Pain and TMD Patient", presented at the 11th Annual Mid-Winter Clinical Symposium of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain - Sleep Disorders, Craniofacial Pain and TMD: Their Interwoven Relationship, Scottsdale, Arizona, January 24-25, 2003.
"Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders", presented to dental students at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, March 18, 2003.
"Sleep Disorders I", presented to the dental students at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 1, 2003.
"Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Craniofacial Pain", presented to residents at St. Anthony's Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July, 2003.
"Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders", presented to residents at St. Anthony's Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, September, 2003.
"Sleep Disorders, Craniofacial Pain and TMD: Evaluation and Records", presented to the Latin American Section of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 2003.
"Sleep Disorders, Craniofacial Pain and TMD: Evaluation and Records", sponsored by Health Technology, Ltd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 2003.
"Sleep Disorders I", presented to the residents at St. Anthony's Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, November 3, 2003.
"The Dentist as a Member of the SDB Team", The Role of Dentists in Snoring and Sleep Disordered Breathing, sponsored by the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain and Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, May 1, 2004.
"TMD, Craniofacial Pain and Sleep Disorders", ADSM Annual Meeting, sponsored by Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 4-5, 2004.

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448 36th Ave. N.W., Suite 103
Norman, Oklahoma 73072
Phone: 405.321.8030
Fax: 405.321.2108

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