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 46 years of experience in private dental practice, but for the last 33 years he has shifted focus and has limited his practice to the conservative treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and sleep apnea in Tulsa Oklahoma. This has allowed him to expand his area of expertise in dentistry to fill the needs of his profession in this often misunderstood dysfunction. 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. He also enjoys traveling with his wife, playing golf and his two grandchildren.
