St. Charles, IL Sleep Apnea Dentist

TMJ and Sleep Therapy Centre of Chicago
Dr. Lynn Lipskis exclusively treats patients with TMJ disorders or sleep breathing disorders. This is what she does FULLTIME and as such, she strives to stay current with the latest concepts in the treatment of chronic pain and snoring/sleep apnea.

Dr. Lynn Lipskis suffered from symptoms related to her TMD condition for fifteen years until she had graduated from dental school and embarked upon a journey to find an answer to this problem.On this journey, she has had the privilege of studying with leaders in the field of Sleep Apnea, TMJ and chronic pain therapies. Dr Lipskis fully appreciates the close relationship between TMJ issues and sleep disordered breathing.

Dr. Lipskis is a graduate of Loyola University School of Dentistry and founded St. Charles Family Dentistry Ltd., a family dental practice, with her husband. They have practiced together for 30 years. In 2011, Dr. Lynn made the decision to concentrate her professional attention solely on the practice of Dental Sleep Medicine and the treatment of TMD and chronic pain.

Dr. Lipskis has over 1800 hours of post graduate education in the areas of TMJ dysfunction, sleep breathing disorders, orthodontics, and chronic pain therapies. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. These distinctions are awarded to less than 300 dentists in the USA. She has over fifteen years experience treating patients with TMD or sleep breathing issues and has established a network of professionals with whom she is able to provide comprehensive therapies to her patients. We believe that everything is connected, and the treatment of chronic pain must be a team approach.

Her treatment protocols are non-invasive and reversible. Patients are often amazed at how simple the solution often appears. She works with a team of professionals who share her passion for helping people in a holistic manner.

The Centre for Integrative Orthodontics
Dr. Edmund Lipskis has over 2000 hours of post-graduate education in the fields of orthodontics, TMJ dysfunction, sleep related breathing disorders and chronic pain therapies. He has traveled worldwide to study with some of the leaders in these fields. His commitment to learning continues today.

Dr. Lipskis is a Diplomate of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain. He is also a fellow in the International Association or Orthodontics.

Dr. Lipskis has lectured internationally on the Phase Two treatment (via orthodontics) of chronic pain individuals.Drs. Ed and Lynn host a course on Phase Two Treatment for TMD patients in their office on an annual basis.

He is well versed in all phases of orthodontics, including Damon passive ligation, Invisalign, and my functional orthodontics. Dr. Lipskis believes that orthodontics is an opportunity to take advantage of an individual's growth potential to maximize the esthetic outcome. He not only straightens teeth, he works to create beautiful, functional faces.

As co-founder of St. Charles Family Dentistry Ltd. and the TMJ and Sleep Therapy Centre of Chicago, Dr. Ed has extensive knowledge in all phases of dentistry. He enjoys helping people to realize their goal of a beautiful healthy smile.