Meet Dr. McCarty

                                                                                

     Dr. McCarty is in his 35th year of practice as a dentist, however he started working in the dental field forty years ago.  He is in his 20th year of being limited to the treatment of non-surgical TMJ disorders, Orofacial Pain, and Dental Sleep Medicine. There are very few providers across the country who have a limited practice in this field.  He was Board certified by the American Board of Craniofacial Pain in 2007 and the American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine in 2013.  He has been involved in all aspects of the TMD field serving as President of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain from 2014-2016 and again from 2020-2022. He served as the president of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain (ABCP) from 2020-2022 and continues as a board member and examiner. The ABCP is one of two credentialling boards in the field of Orofacial Pain. For ten years he taught in the AACP's Craniofacial Pain Mini-residency program primarily on the topics of common craniofacial pain disorders, myofascial pain, craniofacial pain injection techniques, and the use of electrotherapy modalities.  Through 2021 he continued to teach craniofacial pain injection courses for the AACP. He works closely as needed with TMJ surgeons, physical therapist, chiropractors, neurologist, ENTs, and sleep doctors as many times a multi-provider approach can be needed.  Outside of the office he is busy with his family including wife and four grown kids: a daughter who is a Biola University graduate, married, and living in Portland; a son that is married, a graduate of West Texas A&M, working on his CFP & MBA and working at UMHB; a son who is a Senior finance major at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor (UMHB); a daughter who is currently in Nashville working on a music career.   Dr. McCarty grew up in Weatherford Texas, graduated from Abilene Christian University and Baylor College of Dentistry, which is now part of the Texas A&M system in Dallas.  He has a Christian faith and attempts to speak truthfully to each patient and treat them to the best of his ability regardless of their background.  

Education and Awards:

• Diplomate- American Board of Craniofacial Pain 2007
• Diplomate- Academy of Integrative Pain Management 2006
• Diplomate- American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine 2013
• Master of Excellence- American Academy of Craniofacial Pain 2007
• Distinguished Fellow- American Academy of Craniofacial Pain 2007
• Fellowship- American Academy of Craniofacial Pain 2005
• Fellowship- American Academy of General Dentistry (July 2004- March 2018)
• Weatherford High School 1981
• Abilene Christian University 1985 BA Biochemistry
• Baylor College of Dentistry 1989 DDS
• Mastership Certificate in BioPAK 2004
• Certificate: TM Disorders- “Institute of Advanced TMJ Studies” 2003
• Certificate: Craniofacial Pain Mini-Residency- AACP Institute 2007
• Certificate: “Head and Neck Anatomy and Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injections in Craniofacial Pain” – AACP 2006
• Certificate: “Update in Orofacial Pain” UMDNJ- Richard Pertes 2005
• Certificate: “Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and Chronic Pain”- Allentown Pain Center 2004
• Certificate: “Sleep Disorders, Snoring & Obstructive Sleep Apnea”- AACP 2006
• Certificate: “Straight wire Orthodontics” – IAO
• Certificate: Cone Beam Computerized Tomography, AACP 2012
• Holt Humanitarian Award 7/29/16

Practice History:

• (1983)- Began working as a dental assistant on summer breaks during college.
• (1989)- General Dental practice in Abilene, Texas.
• (1990-2004) General Dentistry private practice in Weatherford, TX.
• (2004-Present) Began TMJ Diagnostics limited to treating Orofacial Pain, TMJ Disorders and Sleep Obstructive Breathing.

Offices Held:

1. Past Director and President of Grace House Ministries: a Christian Based Pro-Life Center (1993-2006)
2. Past Director and Chairman of Safe Harbor Christian counseling Center (2005-2015 and 2016-2020)
3. Board of Directors of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (2010-2018) (2019 to current)
4. AACP Credentialing Committee (2008-2014)
5. AACP Credentialing Chair (2012-2013)
6. CTA program Director AACP (2009-2012)
7. President- American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (2014-2016) (2020-2022)
8. Board of Directors of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain (2019-current)
9. President- American Board of Craniofacial Pain (2020-2022)

Professional Memberships:

• American Academy of Craniofacial Pain

Presentations:

• 2004- "JVA", Dr. Brock Rondeau Course "Straight wire Orthodontics" - Dallas
• 2005- "BioPak", Fort Worth Study Club
• 2007- "Diagnosing TMD", Fort Worth Study Club
• 9/08- "TMD Review", Fort Worth District Dental Assistants Association
• 1/10- "Which Came First: Anxiety or pain?" Millwood Hospital Psychology Study Group
• 4/10- "A 10 step TMD work up", Wichita Falls Dental Society
• 7/10- "SOAP", Presented to Fellowship and Diplomate candidates, AACP conference, Salt Lake City, UT
• 7/11- "Patient Examination & Principles of Diagnosis" AACP Conference, Baltimore, MD
• 7/12- "Patient Examination & Principles of Diagnosis" AACP Conference, Fort Worth, TX
• 7/13- "Patient Examination & Principles of Diagnosis" AACP Conference, San Diego, CA
• 10/13- "Diagnostic Paradigm" Flower Mound Study Club
• 7/14- "Patient Examination & Principles of Diagnosis" AACP Conference, Denver, CO
• 11/7/14- "Trigger Points & Trigger Point Therapy" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, DFW
• 11/7/14- "TM Joint Injection Technique" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, DFW
• 11/7/14- "Non-Reducing Disc Displacement Reduction Technique & Temporary Anterior Repositioning Appliance Fabrication" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, DFW
• 11/8/14- "Common Craniofacial Pain disorders, Diagnosis & Therapeutic Injections" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, DFW
• 7/15- "Patient Examination & Principles of Diagnosis" Orlando, FL
• 11/6/15- "Trigger Points & Trigger Point Therapy" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, DFW
• 11/6/15- "TM Joint Injection Technique" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, DFW
• 11/6/15- "Non-Reducing Disc Displacement Reduction Technique & Temporary Anterior Repositioning Appliance Fabrication" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, DFW
• 11/7/15- "Common Craniofacial Pain disorders, Diagnosis & Therapeutic Injections" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, DFW
• 7/29/16- "Patient Examination & Principles of Diagnosis" AACP Conf. Austin, TX.
• 9/3/16- "Common Sense TND" Vietnamese American Medical Association, Dallas, TX.
• 11/11/16-"Trigger Points & Trigger Point Therapy" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, Irving TX.
• 11/11/16- "TM Joint Injection Technique" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, Irving.
• 11/11/16- "Non-Reducing Disc Displacement Reduction Technique & Temporary Anterior Repositioning Appliance Fabrication" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, Irving
• 11/11/16- "Common Craniofacial Pain disorders, Diagnosis & Therapeutic Injections" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, Irving
• 8/4/17- "Patient Examination & Principles of Diagnosis" AACP Conference Salt Lake City, UT
• 10/27/17- AGD Fellowship Review for Occlusion, TMD, and Sleep Dentistry, Dallas TX.
• 11/08/17-"Trigger Points & Trigger Point Therapy" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, Irving TX.
• 11/09/17- "TM Joint Injection Technique" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, Irving.
• 11/09/17- "Non-Reducing Disc Displacement Reduction Technique & Temporary Anterior Repositioning Appliance Fabrication" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, Irving
• 11/09/17- "Common Craniofacial Pain disorders, Diagnosis & Therapeutic Injections" Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency, Irving
• 7/19/18- "Patient Examination & Principles of Diagnosis" AACP Conference, Kansas City.
• 3/8-9/19- 2 Day Advanced In-House Program for TMD Diagnosis and Treatment, DFW
• 5/17-5/18/19- Lectured with Dr. Ron Auvenshine DDS PhD, Dr. Jeanne Bailey DDS, and Dr. Chester Buckenmaier MD in the AACP course "Injection Techniques & Battlefield Acupuncture" at DFW.  lectures included: Injectables, Common Craniofacial Pain Disorders, Craniofacial Pain and TMJ Injection Techniques. Dr. McCarty and Dr. Bailey also supervised the injection workshops.
• 7/26/19- "Patient Examination & Principles of Diagnosis" AACP Conference, Toronto, Canada
• 10/4-5/19- Lectured with Dr. Ron Auvenshine DDS PhD, Dr. Jeanne Bailey DDS, and Dr. Mark Cantieri DO in the AACP course "Injection Techniques & Prolotherapy" at DFW.  lectures included: Injectables, Common Craniofacial Pain Disorders, Craniofacial Pain and TMJ Injection Techniques. Dr. McCarty and Dr. Bailey also supervised the injection workshops.
• 1/22-23/21- Lectured with Dr. Ron Auvenshine DDS PhD, Dr. Jeanne Bailey DDS, Dr. Daniel Klauer DDS, and Dr. Wade Cooper DO in the AACP course "Injection & SPG Blockage Technique" at DFW.  lectures included: Injectables, Common Craniofacial Pain Disorders, Craniofacial Pain and TMJ Injection Techniques. Dr. McCarty and Dr. Bailey also supervised the injection workshops.
• 2023- Lecturer for The Pro-Series "Foundations" Unit (Online through the AACP)- titled "Differential Diagnosis of CFP & SDB.

• Preceptor- Baylor College of Dentistry (2001-2002)
• Instructor of AACP Institute (2007 to 2017)