Jeffrey M. Dolgos, DDS
Finding a dentist that offers comprehensive care for conditions such as TMJ disorder and sleep apnea can be difficult.
At our office, we focus specifically on these two areas, enabling us to provide our patients with the most effective treatment.
Learn more about how Jeffrey M. Dolgos, DDS, and the team in Orchard Park, NY, can help...
Why Patients Choose Our Practice
Our Customized Care
Our dentist understands that each patient has unique needs, anatomy, and dental issues. When you come to our dentist's office in Orchard Park, NY, we spend time evaluating and accurately diagnosing your condition so we can recommend a custom therapeutic plan that will restore your oral health, comfort, and jaw function.
Dr. Dolgos' Experience
Dr. Dolgos is trained in a highly predictable and effective protocol for TMJ disorder. It was developed by a local dentist, Dr. Robert S. Kull, who worked exclusively with TMJ patients for more than 20 years. Dr. Dolgos has further refined this technique to provide relief for patients.
Our Holistic Approach
Our dentist understands how your overall health and wellness is affected by problems with your jaw and breathing airways. We believe these are critical parts of the body; by achieving optimal function, our therapeutic approach can help patients achieve a deeper level of healing.
Shannon McIntyre
2022
Patient... very, very patient... I am appreciative of his honest and thorough review of my situation. Have already recommended him to others and will continue to.
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2019
Very pleased with Doctor and staff. Professional and extremely competent. Short wait time, friendly everyone, easy parking. Most of all, my treatments seem to be working.
View on GoogleContact Our Practice to Find Out How We Can Help
If you are experiencing oral discomfort or inhibited functions due to TMJ disorder or sleep apnea, our dentist can help. There are several ways to treat these conditions, but determining the most effective approach can be challenging.
The first step is to come to our Orchard Park, NY, office for an evaluation. During your first appointment, we will discuss your symptoms and concerns before performing a head and neck evaluation. We may also order X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, or electrodiagnostic measurements to gain a better understanding of your condition.
Contact us online or call us at (716) 675-5858 to schedule an appointment so we can develop a customized treatment plan.
Our Services
TMJ Rehabilitation
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Dr. Dolgos offers a range of TMJ therapy options at his Orchard Park office, including orthotic therapy, TMJ prolotherapy, BOTOX®, trigger point injections, muscle relaxants, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), laser biostimulation, and physical therapy. These therapies can provide relief from symptoms such as lockjaw, pain, tenderness, difficulty chewing, and muscle spasms.
Sleep Apnea Treatment
Sleep apnea can trigger responses in the jaw muscles that can increase the risk of TMJ disorder. Clenching and grinding the teeth together seems to be a common involuntary response as the body fights to maintain an open airway. Oral appliances called Mandibular Advancement Devices, or MAD’s, can be used to treat sleep apnea, and keep your airway open while you sleep peacefully. We prefer a new device called the ProSomnus EVO, which is made from a revolutionary material that is comfortable, durable, BPA free, biocompatible, and easy to keep clean.
Tina Beck
2019
I am so happy to have my daughter and my mom coming here. Dr Dolgos and his staff are supper nice and professional. Its like a family there and your part of it....and the best thing...his treatment plans work!!!!!!
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2018
I kept waking up with severe headaches and was diagnosed with TMJ. My primary doctor recommended Dr Dolgos and I could not be happier. After following his TMJ program, my headaches are gone !
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Get to Know Jeffrey Dolgos, DDS
I grew up in Avon, NY, and went to St. John Fisher College. I graduated with a BA in English, and a minor in Chemistry. I was also a pitcher on the baseball team for the first three years, but ended up injuring my shoulder, which required reconstructive surgery. This experience actually taught me quite a bit about joint mechanics. I came to Buffalo for Dental School in 1992, and graduated in 1996. Right after graduation, I was commissioned as an officer in the US Air Force, and was stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, Louisiana. There I complete a one-year AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) residency, and was stationed at a small pilot-training base in Mississippi for the next two years.
After I had served my time in the Air Force, my wife and I moved to Ashburn, Virginia, where I joined a private practice affiliated with the Washington Redskins. Amy gave birth to twin girls in 2000, and we decided to move back to the Buffalo area to be closer to our families. I worked in a few different settings before finding my passion when I connected with Dr. Robert Kull in 2011, whose West Seneca practice (Western New York TMD and Orofacial Pain Center) specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of TMJ Dysfunction and related conditions. I finally purchased this practice in 2015, and changed the name to Buffalo TMJ.
Over the years I’ve searched far and wide for solutions to the problems that bring people to my practice. I studied occlusion at the prestigious Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida, and I have fond memories of the many weeks I spent learning and growing there. I was a part-time clinical instructor at the UB Dental School from 2004 until 2008, which was the year I became a certified instructor with the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry. In 2012 I completed a “mini-residency” with the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, and earned Fellowship status in that organization.
Over the years, I developed a systematic TMJ Rehabilitation protocol, which we use with all of our patient today. I published a book called TMJ Rehab in 2018, and created a mobile app with the same name in 2021. I take a holistic approach to TMJ Dysfunction, and I work with a number of chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, ENT’s, neurologists, oral surgeons, and dentists, to offer more comprehensive solutions for my patients. Recently we’ve integrated a digital 3D CT scan into our diagnostic protocol, and I’ve added 3D imaging, design, and printing to improve the fit, comfort, and durability of the oral appliances I make.
On the personal side, I enjoy spending time with my family, writing and recording music, playing in the Folk Band at my church, and playing golf.
How I Can Help My Patients
I hope that I can help you in your search for knowledge and in your pursuit of wellness, and should you decide to visit my office for a consultation, I very much look forward to meeting you!
