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TMJ &
Facial Pain Center
We focus on the evaluation, examination and assessment of individuals who experience disorders of the Temporomandibular Complex. This can involve problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and the jaw joint capsule.
Our goals through detailed & comprehensive evaluation
Find the underlying source of pain and dysfunction and use a non-surgical approach to repair and regenerate the affected anatomy.
Dr. Michael Hnat’s Upcoming Speaking Engagements
An Overview of TMJ Disorders and Dental Sleep Medicine
Dr. Michael Hnat will present “An Overview of TMJ Disorders and Dental Sleep Medicine” to the Stopperich Oral Surgery Study Club at the Oakview Dental Laboratory in Washington, PA on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 from 6–8 PM.
2026 Annual West Virginia Sleep Society Meeting
Dr. Hnat will be a guest speaker at the 2026 Annual West Virginia Sleep Society Meeting at the Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia on April 24–25, 2026. He will present “Oral Appliances in the Treatment of Sleep Apnea and Sleep Bruxism”.
West Virginia School of Dentistry – Clinical Assistant Professor
Dr. Hnat will begin his 9th year as Clinical Assistant Professor at the West Virginia School of Dentistry, presenting lectures on TMJ Disorders and Dental Sleep Medicine to dental students and dental hygiene students.
