Dr Hnat in the Media & Upcoming Events

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 “Dental Sleep Medicine: What Medical Sleep Professionals Want to Know”.

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.

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine- Guest Speaker
As part of their elective course ”Oral appliances and Oral Health” Dr Hnat will lecture to the fourth year dental students at the University of Pittsburgh on “Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders”. The course will be presented on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at the Dental School.

American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Annual Meeting
Dr Hnat will present an interactive discussion with attendees on May 2 at the Annual Dental Sleep Medicine Academy meeting in Chicago, Illinois. His lecture topic will be “Optimizing Comfort in Oral Appliance Therapy: Troubleshooting common Side Effects”. \The 4 day International Conference will host 1500 attendees from across the globe with scientific, clinical and educational learning tracks and over 100 exhibitors.