Terry R. Bennett
DMD, DABCP, DABDSM
Biography
In 1977, Dr. Bennett graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry with his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. Dr. Bennett has had more than 40 years of experience in private dental practice, but for the last 32 years he has shifted focus.
For over three decades, Dr. Bennett has limited his practice to the conservative treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and sleep apnea. This has allowed him to expand his area of expertise in dentistry to continue to treat his patients to his utmost ability.
To continue to expand his knowledge in craniofacial pain and dental sleep medicine, Dr. Bennett is a member of many organizations. He also holds diplomate certifications in several of these dental organizations.
In particular, Dr. Bennett has been extremely active in the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) having served on the board of directors for more than a decade. He also served as program chair for four years and president of the AACP for two years. Additionally, Dr. Bennett served as the AACP Institute Director of Education, which allowed him to organize and provide education around the treatment of TMD and dental sleep medicine.
Among the many certifications that he has attained are:
● Diplomate American Board of Craniofacial Pain (DABCP).
● Diplomate American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine (DABCDSM).
● Diplomate American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (DABDSM).
● Diplomate American Academy of Pain Management (DAAPM).
Currently, Dr. Bennett divides his time between his TMD and Sleep practice in Tulsa and lecturing for dental schools and several organizations across the country and internationally. Dr. Bennett and Dr. Mayoor Patel have also started the BenPat Institute for Education and provides TMD and Sleep courses in those two disciplines. He also enjoys being with his grandchildren, playing golf and enjoying the sun and sand at his beach house in Alabama.
Upcoming Seminars & Webinars
Evidence-Based Evaluation and Conservative Management of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders for the General Dentist
Two-Day Didactic & Hands-On Course: Fri., June 12, 2026 & Sat., June 13, 2026
8:00 am - 5:30 pm Each Day
This 2-day evidence-based didactic and hands-on course is designed to provide general dentists with a structured, clinically applicable framework for the evaluation, diagnosis, and conservative management of common TMJ disorders within the scope of general dental practice. Emphasis is placed on contemporary evidence, risk-conscious decision-making, and conservative, reversible treatment approaches.
Dental Sleep Medicine for the General Dentist: Evidence-Based Screening and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Two-Day Didactic & Hands-On Course: Fri., April 24, 2026 & Sat., April 25, 2026
8:00 am - 5:30 pm Each Day
This 2-day (16-hour) evidence-based didactic and hands-on course is designed specifically for general dentists who want to confidently and responsibly incorporate OSA screening and oral appliance therapy into everyday clinical practice. Participants will learn to recognize risk factors during routine dental visits, implement validated screening tools, understand sleep-testing pathways, and deliver effective, evidence-based oral appliance therapy in collaboration with sleep physicians.
