A 12-month training, coaching and mentorship program led by Dr. Haissam Dahan that shows general dentists how to bring temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and dental sleep medicine (DSM) care into their own practice, clinically and as a business.
TMD & dental sleep medicine training for dentists
Treat jaw painand sleep apneawith confidence.
The TMD & DSM Mastery Program is a 12-month training, coaching and mentorship program led by Dr. Haissam Dahan. It shows general dentists how to add TMD and dental sleep medicine to their practice and build a more profitable, more fulfilling career.
10dentists accepted into the Mastery Program each year
Board certifications & memberships
An immersive program
Meet Dr. Dahan
Most continuing education ends at the classroom door. Mastery follows you back into your operatory.
A weekend course can teach you what TMD is. It rarely shows you how to find those patients in your schedule, what your hygienist should ask at recall, how to present a treatment plan, what to charge, or who on your team handles the follow-up call.
The Dahan Centre was built to close that gap. Over twelve months, Dr. Haissam Dahan trains you and your team, coaches you every month while you put it into practice, and brings you into his own clinic to watch the whole system work.
Classes are deliberately small. With no more than ten dentists a year, every participant gets real time with Dr. Dahan.
Dr. Haissam Dahan, DMD, MSc, PhD
The Mastery ProgramOne year. Three pillars.
Full program details One year. Three pillars.
Every part of your practice.
Pillar one
Training
Clinical and business instruction for you, then for your whole team.
- Dentist training
- Dentist and team training
- Business training
Pillar two
Coaching
A steady rhythm of support while you put it into practice.
- Monthly dentist group coaching
- Monthly team coaching
- Quarterly one-to-one coaching
Pillar three
Mentorship
See the whole system running in a working specialty clinic.
- Two-day visit to the Ottawa TMJ and Sleep Apnea Clinic
- Over-the-shoulder shadowing with Dr. Dahan
- Experience it all in action
12months of training, coaching and mentorship
10dentists accepted into the program each year
12monthly coaching sessions for your team
4private one-to-one sessions with Dr. Dahan
2days inside a working TMJ and sleep clinic
Inside the program
Everything you need to treat, and to run it well
Six areas, taught together, so the clinical work and the business around it grow at the same pace.
Clinical
TMD Training
A structured evaluation, confident diagnosis, conservative care first, and clear rules for when to refer.
Learn more ClinicalDental Sleep Medicine
Screening at recall, the referral loop with physicians, and oral appliance therapy from delivery to follow-up.
Learn more ProcedureTherapeutic Botox
Two distinct protocols, one for TMJ and one for migraine, with patient selection, safety and documentation.
Learn more Your teamTeam Training
Monthly team coaching so your front desk, hygienists and assistants can handle most of the work.
Learn more In personClinical Mentorship
Two days inside the Ottawa TMJ and Sleep Apnea Clinic, shadowing Dr. Dahan and his team.
Learn more FreeGuides for Dentists
Three practical guides you can use this week, whether or not you join the program.
Get the guidesWhy TMD & sleep
What changes when TMD and sleep come into your practice
Easier days
No drilling and no filling. Your chair time goes to delivering appliances and providing injections.
Easier on your body
Move from room to room and talk with patients, instead of holding a four-handed posture all day.
Easier case acceptance
Patients with jaw pain or sleep apnea arrive with a clear need, and they want the treatment.
Delegation built in
A trained team member can complete most steps, so your time goes where it matters most.
Rewarding, on your terms
A financially rewarding service line that leaves you as much time off as you want.
A niche that stands apart
Set your practice apart in a crowded market, and build toward a referral-based practice if you choose.
And you never get tired of the thanks from patients.
Most dentists never end up implementing their knowledge because nobody hands over the blueprint for implementation. Nobody else has their team train your team.
Dr. Priyanka KatariaMastery Program graduate
“Dr. Dahan has taken his lessons as a premier TMJ clinic and is able to share them in a clear and simple way with you and your team through group and one-on-one coaching. He takes a complex topic and makes it easy to follow. Also shows how to grow and maintain a sleep and TMJ practice.”
Dr. Joshua ChuppMastery Program graduate
“By breaking down every aspect from marketing strategies to diagnosis procedures, treatment plans, fee structuring, and post-treatment follow-up, Dr. Dahan has streamlined the entire process. His program serves as a ready-to-implement, all-inclusive system.”
Dr. Duane DelauneMastery Program graduate
“Dr. Dahan’s course has provided me the confidence that I can forge a new path within my practice by providing high quality treatment, service and care for many people suffering from TMD and DSM problems.”
Dr. Todd DonnellyMastery Program graduate
Free for dentists
All free guides Start building before you enrol
Three practical guides from Dr. Dahan, written for general dentists adding TMD and sleep to their practice.
Implementation guide
Build a TMD & DSM Practice in 5 Steps
An actionable guide to follow and implement in your practice, from your first TMD or sleep patient to a steady referral base.
Get the guide
Referral playbook
Top 10 Referral Sources for TMD & DSM
Where TMD and dental sleep medicine referrals come from, and the steps you can take to start receiving them.
Get the guide
Field notes
5 Success Strategies
The five strategies Dr. Dahan wishes he had known fifteen years ago, when he first started building his own practice.
Get the guideThe blog
Read the blog Practical reading for TMD and sleep dentists
When to Refer: TMD and Sleep Cases a General Dentist Should Send On
Red flags, complex TMD and sleep cases that belong with a specialist or physician, and how to write a referral that protects the patient and builds your network.
Read the article
How to Add TMD Treatment to a General Dental Practice
How general dentists can add TMD care: a DC/TMD-based evaluation, conservative reversible treatment, team delegation, consent, fees, referral and a first-90-days checklist.
Read the article
Your Next TMD and Sleep Patients Are Already on Your Schedule
Your TMD and sleep apnea patients are already booked for recall. Here is how to train your team to spot them, ask the right questions and build referrals.
Read the articleQuestions
Common questions
Short answers to the questions dentists ask most. See the full FAQ for more.
Read the full FAQQWhat is the TMD & DSM Mastery Program?
QWho is it for?
General dentists who want to treat TMD and sleep apnea patients with confidence, along with the team members who will help deliver that care.
QHow many dentists are accepted?
No more than ten dentists each year, so every participant works closely with Dr. Dahan.
AdmissionsTen seats. One year.
Ten seats. One year.
A different practice.
Each year Dr. Dahan accepts ten general dentists into the Mastery Program. It starts with a conversation about your practice, your team and where you want your career to go.