Elliott J. Alpher
Dr. Alpher earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Maryland, and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Georgetown University Dental School. He completed a residency program at Providence Hospital, and postgraduate studies in Oral Pathology and Periodontics at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
Dr. Alpher is Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, at George Washington University Medical Center and Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at Georgetown University Medical Center. He is board certified in Pain Management from The American Academy of Pain Management, and holds a Diplomat in The Academy of Craniofacial Pain, as well as a Mastership from The International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics. He is also on staff at National Rehabilitation Hospital, Prince Georges Medical Center and Providence Hospital. Dr. Alpher is currently on the medical committee at National Rehabilitation Hospital's department of sleep medicine, as well as the sleep team at George Washington University Medical Center utilizing a comprehensive medical/dental approach to treat sleep disturbances.
Dr. Alpher was responsible for the creation of the oral screening program at the U. S. Department of State in 1980 through 1992, and served as a consultant to their medical department.
For over 30 years, Dr Alpher has specialized in the field of craniofacial pain disorders, treatment and study of (TMD) temporomandibular disorders, which is a group of conditions that effect the jaw and the muscles that control chewing. In 1985, he founded the Metropolitan Area Craniofacial Pain Center, P.C., in Washington D.C., where he has continued to successfully treat individuals who suffer with these disorders through conservative, non-surgical methods.
Another strong focus of Dr. Alpher's practice is the treatment of sleep apnea and snoring through the use of dental appliance therapy. He has pioneered a conservative, non - invasive approach utilizing computerized and verifiable diagnostic methods to treat craniofacial pain as well as sleep disorders. This method of treatment has proven to be greatly successful, and is highly regarded as the first method of choice by physicians and patients.
Over the past two decades, Dr. Alpher has worked diligently to generate public awareness of the various aspects of craniofacial pain disorders. He has lectured throughout the United States, as well as Europe and South America, and has authored, co-authored and published many studies on TMD and sleep disorders.
Dr Alpher is an active member of:
- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- The American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
- The American Academy of General Dentistry
- The American Dental Association
- District of Columbia Dental Society
- Maimonides Medical Society
Dr. Alpher has limited his practice solely to the treatment of Craniofacial Pain (TMD/TMJ) Disorders, and the fabrication of oral appliances for sleep disorders. He is the Director of the Metropolitan Area Craniofacial Pain Center in the District of Columbia and has a satellite office in Leesburg, Virginia.
Suite # 250
Washington, D.C. 20036
