Dr. Michael Simmons, DMD, MPH, FAASM

Chosen as one of Los Angeles's top three doctors in Dental Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Michael Simmons is a dentist who treats sleep apnea, snoring, and TMJ disorders at the Encino Center for Sleep and TMJ Disorders in Encino, Los Angeles. He earned his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1981, then trained for two years at UCLA in TMJ and pain management. He holds a Master of Public Health from UCLA and a Master of Science in Sleep Medicine from the University of Sydney. Dr. Simmons is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and the American Board of Orofacial Pain. He has lectured at UCLA since 1987.

(818) 300-0070

16500 Ventura Blvd, Suite 370, Encino (Los Angeles), CA, 91436

www.encinosleepandtmj.com

Awards & Certifications:

Diplomate, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain
Fellow, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (FAASM)
Fellow, American Academy of Orofacial Pain (FAAOP)
Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD)
Clinical Assistant Professor, USC; lecturer at UCLA since 1987

Education & Training:

DMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 1981
Two years of TMJ and pain management training, UCLA
Fellowship in Pain Management, UCLA School of Medicine
Master of Public Health, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Master of Science in Sleep Medicine, University of Sydney Medical School

Why did we choose Dr. Michael Simmons, DMD, MPH, FAASM as one of our Top Doctors?

Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Michael Simmons as a top dental sleep medicine dentist in Los Angeles because of his board certifications, his advanced sleep training, and his long teaching record. He earned his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1981 and later trained in TMJ and pain management at UCLA. Dr. Simmons also holds a Master of Public Health from UCLA and a Master of Science in Sleep Medicine from the University of Sydney. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and the American Board of Orofacial Pain. Few dentists bring this depth of sleep science to the chair.

What we like most about Dr. Simmons is how he connects research and daily care. He directs the Encino Center for Sleep and TMJ Disorders in Encino, where patients receive sleep apnea evaluations, oral appliance therapy, and care for jaw and facial pain. Dr. Simmons has lectured at UCLA since 1987 and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at USC. He also contributed to a 2024 American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine consensus paper on new sleep apnea therapies. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Michael Simmons among the top three dental sleep medicine dentists in Los Angeles.