Treatment of TMJ Disorders, Sleep Apnea, Snoring, Chronic Headaches and Migraines is the primary focus of my practice which incorporates dental implants and physiologic esthetic reconstructions. Dr Ira L Shapira is an expert on Growth and Development related to Sleep, Airways, Cosmetics and Anti-Aging Dentistry and Medicine. A healthy wide smile reflects the overall health of the patient . The DNA and MRNA appliances utilize Epigenetic Orthopedics and Pneumopedics to create full wide healthy smiles and improve airway and support of soft tissues of the face. Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks can treat Anxiety, pain and sympathetic overload.
I have been a Reviewer and Section Editor of CRANIO: The Journal of CranioMandibular and Sleep Practice for years and the Editor in Chief of CRANIO since 2022. I am the Dental Editor of Sleep and Health Journal.
I have been treating severe TMJ Disorders for the last 45 year utilizing Neuromuscular Dentistry.
In 1985 I became the first dentist in the United States to become an Assistant Professor in the Sleep Disorder Center of Rush Medical School. He was an Assistant Professor at Rush from 1985-1991 and returned from 1998-2001.
I am a founding member (1 of 20) of the Sleep Disorder Dental Society which later became the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, a founding member of DOSA, the Dental Organization for
Sleep apnea.
I have achieved Diplomate Status of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and the Sleep and Breathing Association. I am a Fellow and Master of ICCMO, the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics. I have lectured internationally and across the US on Sleep disorders with a focus on Snoring and Sleep Apnea and on treatment of TMJ Disorders.
Dr Shapira utilizes Epigenetic Orthopedics with DNA and MRNA Appliance to grow larger airways and treat/ Sleep Apnea, TMJ Disorders and other issues.
He is currently Editor in Chief of CRANIO Journal the pre-eminent journal on TMJ Disorders and Dental Sleep Medicine and was previously Dental and Craniofacial Section Editor of CRANIO and was a reviewed for 20+ years.
Dr Shapira is President Elect of the American Section of ICCMO.

Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAIPM, FICCMO, MICCMO
Editor in Chief: CRANIO..Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice.
Past Chair, Alliance of TMD Organizations
Diplomat, Academy of Integrative Pain Management
Diplomate, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Diplomate, American Board Sleep and Breathing
Vice-President Regent, Master & Fellow, International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics
Professor Neuromuscular Orthodontics and CranioMandibular Orthopedics University of Castellon
Dental Section Editor, Sleep & Health Journal
Past CranioFacial Pain Section Editor, CRANIO: Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice
Member, American Equilibration Society

Member, Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences
Member, Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Life Member, American Dental Association