Dr. Phillips Earns Master of Science Degree in Orofacial Pain

Dr. Katherine Phillips smiling in red graduation robes while earning a Master of Science Degree.

Dr. Phillips has always believed in higher education when it comes to providing the best possible treatment outcomes for her patients.

Continuing that commitment, Dr. Phillips recently completed a 3-year Master of Science program in Orofacial Pain from the University of Southern California’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in May of 2019.

Her Master’s degree, paired with her over 11 years of first-hand clinical experience helping relieve patients TMJ disorders , orofacial pain, and sleep related breathing disorders ensures that her patients are receiving the highest level of care possible.

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Dr. Kathrine Phillips
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Dr. Katherine Phillips, DDS, MS received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her dental degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. She currently serves as the Secretary/Treasurer on the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) Board of Directors and treats TMD and sleep disordered breathing at Restore TMJ & Sleep Therapy in the Houston, TX area. 

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