Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
1963- Little Rock Central High, Little Rock Arkansas 1968-Bachelor of Science Baylor University , Waco Texas 1971-Doctor of Dental Surgery University of Tennessee School of Dentistry, Memphis Tennessee 1971-Tennessee Public Health Internship 1993- Internship Myofunctional Institute, Coral Gables Florida 1998- Capital University of Integrative Medicine, Washington D.C.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Accumulation of over one thousand post graduate hours with an emphasis on TMD, Pain Management, Orthodontics and Integrative Medicine
BOARD CERTIFICATION
1971- National Board Certification 1971-Arkansas Board Certification 1995- National American Academy of Pain Management 2000- Senior Instructor of International Association of Orthodontics
APPOINTMENTS
- Adjunct Clinical Instructor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Chair of education International Association of Orthodontics
- Executive board member International Association of Orthodontics
- Former Professor Capital University Integrative Medicine Washington, D.C.
- Active dental staff at North River Surgery Center
- Dental staff University of Arkansas Medical Center, Otolaryngology Department
- Former chief of staff Arkansas Dental and Health Associates
- TMJ task force ASDA 2000 Arkansas state legislature
- State and County Peer Review Committee
- Former Board of Directors of Hampton Dental Research
- The Facial Beauty Institute Collierville , TN
- Mid America Orthodontic Society St. Paul , MN
- Inside Dentistry, Inc. Collierville , TN
1981- Major , Arkansas Army National Guard Honorable Discharge
MEMBERSHIP
- American Association of Hospital Dentistry
- American Society of Geriatric Dentistry
- Academy of Dentistry for Patients with Disabilities
- American Academy of Pain Management
- American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
- International Association of Orthodontics
- International Association of Gnathological Orthopedics
- Academy of Gp Orthodontics
- American Association of Functional Orthodontics
- Institute of Myofunctional Therapy
- American Dental Association
- Arkansas Dental Association
- Pulaski County Dental Association
- Central District Dental Association
- American Orthodontic Society
- American Academy of General Practice
- Orthodontics Clinical Foundation of Orthopedics and Orthodontics
- Mid-South Orthodontics of Memphis
- American Academy of Dental Group Practice
- Certificate of Merit - American Association of Endodontists, University of Tennessee School of Dentistry
- Diplomat American Academy of Pain Management Internship Myofunctional Institute
- Certificate of 30 years as member of State Dental Association
- Guest editorial for Cranio Journal, "Be warned of Seismic Activity Ahead."
- "Osteoradionecrosis in the Dental Patient", Tennessee Dental Journal
- TMJ / Dental articles for Arkansas Democrat Gazette Health lines- 12+ years until present
- IAO Journal – Guest Editorial
- “TMJ Controversy: We Can’t Keep our Heads Buried in the San Forever”
- National and International lectures
- Arkansas Baptist Hospital Grand Rounds "TMD Conservative Treatment"
- Arkansas Central District Chiropractic Association "TMJ and Physical Therapy Modalities plus Chiropractic Care."
- Central District Dental Study Clubs
- Arkansas Baptist Hospital Sleep Apnea
- Center Baptist Hospital MRI in relation to TMJ Management
- Southwest Hospital Pain Management Center
- TMJ Task Force Presentation Arkansas State Legislature
- Mid America Orthodontic Society
- Arkansas Orthodontic study club
- American Orthodontic Society Annual Meeting 2008
- International Association of Orthodontics, TX
- International Association of Orthodontics Phoenix , AZ
- Arkansas Physical Therapy Association Little Rock , AR
- Arkansas Headache and Pain Center Little Rock , AR
- Baptist Hospital , Grand Rounds Little Rockmart AR
- Arkansas Chiropractic Association Little Rock , AR
- Mid South Orthodontics Memphis , TN
- Southwest Hospital Pain Center Little Rock , AR
- Pinnacle Hospital Pain Center Little Rock , AR
- Capital University of Integrative Medicine Washington, D.C.
- University of Arkansas Medical Science Center , Otolaryngology Department Little Rock , AR
- Hot Springs Dental Society
- American Investors Life Insurance Consultant as expert witness in relation to TMD
- Local / State educational television presentation pertaining to TMDand Pain Management
- 37 years practice with the past 20 years dedicated solely to TMD Therapy and Orthodontics and dental reconstructive therapy
- Planner and coordinator for advanced post-graduate organizations pertaining to TMD/ Orthodontics, pain management, and Integrative medicine
- Previous experience working with difficult TMJ/Pain Patients
- Previous experience with UAMS cancer patients, to help fabricate compromised prosthesis
- Executive Board of International Association of Orthodontics
- Expert witness for (legal) TMJ/orthodontic related cases
- Dr. Beavers has implemented one of the few integrative professional practices, utilizing most dental specialties and many medical professionals to obtain a multi-disciplined and integrative perspective.