With 15+ years of experience in the dental world and counting, Dr. Sutter always goes the extra mile to help his patients lead healthier, happier lives. Some of the most rewarding services he offers include relieving chronic pain with dedicated TMJ treatment and DTR therapy, restoring smiles with the enduring power of cosmetic dentistry, and helping infants and mothers improve breast feeding through lip/tongue-tie treatment with state-of-the-art lasers. He can’t wait to welcome you in! Keep reading below if you would like to learn more about Dr. Sutter and his experience as a dentist in Eugene.
Why Did You Want to Become a Dentist?
Dr. Sutter always knew that he wanted to care for others, which is why he completed two degrees in psychology and biology originally. After some time in the nursing field, Dr. Sutter transitioned into dentistry. Time has proven that this was a much better direction for him, his career, his family, and his future patients! At the time, his wife was involved in the dental field, and he ended up shadowing the dentist she worked for. After witnessing a few intense surgeries, Dr. Sutter was hooked! He applied for dental school, and it turned out to be the best decision he could have possibly made.
Where Did You Study Dentistry?
Dr. Sutter completed his dental doctorate at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in 2005, followed by a General Practice Residency at Overlook Hospital in New Jersey. After purchasing his own dental practice, he developed a unique interest in occlusion and TMD pain and decided to devote time to developing that clinical skillset – the rest is history! Today, he has a very successful practice that patients all over the USA seek out for help with their chronic pain. He is also the accomplished author of dozens of articles explaining various improvements from treating patients with state-of-the-art DTR therapy, regularly lectures on the topic around the world, and has even helped certify other dentists who want to perform the type of care he does.
Dr. Ben Sutter's CV
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 2005
Bachelors of Science, Biology (Cell and Molecular Biology track) Minor in Chemistry University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1999
Bachelors of Arts, Psychology University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1993
Post-Graduate Training
General Practice Residency, Overlook Medical Center, 99 Beauvoir Avenue, Summit, NJ 07902. 2005-06
Additional Training
Forensic Dentistry – Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Bethesda, MD. 3/24/2006
Forensic Odontologist, Clark County Medical Examiner's Office 2006 to 2015
Licensure
New Jersey, Oregon, Texas, and Washington
Professional Awards
Most Innovative Dental Practice, Oregon - 2023
Clinical Instructor of the Year - Runner up, Nifty Thrifty Awards - 2023
Doctor-to-Doctor, nominated to World's Top 100 Doctors, Class of 2022
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Dr. Anthony Volpe Distinguished Service Award of the Fauchard Dental Society of New Jersey, 2005
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - American Academy of Gold Foil Operators 2005
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - New Jersey Academy of General Dentistry Award 2005
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Student Leadership Award 2004-2005
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Dental Student Scholarship Award from the Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy 2003-2004
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society 2003-2005
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Student Leadership Award 2002-2003
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Student Leadership Award 2001-2002
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Alumni Scholarship 2001-2002
UNLV National Dean's List 1998-99
UNLV Dean's List 1996-97
Leadership Positions
Editorial Advisory Board for Handbook of Research on Clinical Applications of Computerized Occlusal Analysis in Dental Medicine. 3rd ed. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
International College of CranioMandubular Orthopedics: Fellowship and Mastership Accreditation Committee 2019-2022
Dental Scientific Committee Chair, United Research Forum, 2nd International E-Conference on Dental and Oral Health, Nov 22-23. 2021
Co-Chairman American Laser Study Club. Phoenix, AZ Mar 29-31, 2019
New Jersey Dental Association. New Dentist Committee 2006
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Honorary Inaugural Committee 2005
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Executive Council 2004-2005
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Student Government Association: President 2004-2005
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Chapter of the Academy of General Dentistry: President 2004-2005
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Student Government Association: Vice-President 2003-2004
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Instrument Committee 2002-2003
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Clinical Affairs Committee 2002-2003
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Class President 2001-2003
Professional Associations
International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics-Master
Academy of General Dentistry - Fellow
Las Vegas Institute - Fellow
Center for Neural Occlusion-Fellow
American Laser Study Club - Fellow
American Board of Laser Surgery - Diplomate
Abstracts
Evolutionary dynamics of P gene overlapping reading frames in the Paramyxoviridae and Rhabdoviridae.- Workshop on virus evolution , Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma, October 21, 1999. Jordan, I.K., Sutter IV, B.A., and M.A. McClure.
Molecular evolution of Paramyxo- and Rhabdoviridae multiple protein-encoding P gene. Symposium on "Genome Diversity and Evolution", Pennsylvania State University, June 13, 1999. Jordan, I. K., Sutter IV,B. A. and McClure, M.A.
Incidence of a Non-Specific Rash Associated With Polyurethane Breast Implants: A Retrospective Analysis Submitted to the FDA's Committee on Breast Implants. July 1998. I. Goldsmith, and B. A. Sutter IV, A. Heib, and A.K. Singh.
Application of hidden Markov models to the multiple alignments of the P gene of the Order Mononegavirales. 10th International Conference on Negative Strand Viruses. Dublin, Ireland, September 22, 1997. M. A. McClure and B. A. Sutter IV.
Clinical Experience
2023 - Present The Vivos Institute Faculty
2011 – Present Private Practice in Eugene, OR
2008-2013 Northwest Dental Arts, Keizer, OR General Dentist and Owner
2004: Externship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Joseph Hospital, Regional Medical Center 703 Main St. Patterson NJ 07503 Summer Break
2004: Externship in General Practice Residency. University of Nevada School of Medicine, 1707 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 290 Las Vegas, NV 89102 Summer Break
2004: Externship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. University Hospital, Newark NJ Spring Break
2003: Externship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. University Hospital, Newark NJ Summer Break
2002: Ross Karlin DMD. Millburn, NJ. Dental Assistant.
1995-1997: St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Henderson, NV 89015. Psychiatric Unit, Medical/Surgical, Intermediate Care Unit, Transitional Care Unit CNA. Intensive Care Unit - Telemetry Technician.
1995-1996: Boulder City Hospital, Boulder City, NV 89005 Medical/Surgical, Long Term Care CNA, Unit Secretary, Telemetry Technician.
1995-1996: Advanced Home Health, Henderson, NV 89015. Home Health CNA
1994-1999: Boulder City Care Center, Boulder City, NV 89005. Long Term Care CNA
Research Experience
2004: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Department of Oral Medicine. Research assistant for Dr. Michael Glick. Examining circadian rhythms as they relate to the incidence of myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia, sudden cardiac death, and pulmonary thromboembolism.
1999-2001: Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Department of Microbiology. Research Technician for Carey Waldburger, PhD. Studying two-component signal transduction of PhoP and PhoQ in Salmonella Typhimurium and E. coli.
1996-1999: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Department of Biology. Research Assistant for Marcella McClure, PhD. Studying evolutionary histories of the Retroid Family and the Order Mononegavirales.
1996-1997: University of Nevada School of Medicine, Departments of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine. Research Assistant for Mark Viner, MD, Examined correlations of patients with single, dual, and triple diagnoses.
1996-1998: Ivan Goldsmith, MD. Research Assistant examining incidence of a re-occurring non-specific rash in women with bilateral polyurethane breast implants. Clinical Coordinator in a study examining the use of Claritin D in treating patients with asthma and/or seasonal affective rhinitis, and possible side effects.
Sutter, BA. (2023) Case Settling Does Not Result in Optimal Orthodontic Outcomes. Journal of the American Academy of Clear Aligners: Winter, 28-30 ISSN 2372-0816
Sutter BA, Thumati P, Thumati RP, Radke J. Meniere’s Disease Patients Treated with Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR): Masticatory Function Revealed from EMG and EGN (Part 2 of 4). Adv Dent Tech. Published online August 15, 2023.
Koval S, Sutter BA, Koval S. Occlusal characteristics in pre-orthodontic patients withdeep overbite: An observational study. Adv Dent Tech. Published online January 17, 2023.
Sutter B, Thumati P, Thumati RP, Radke J. Meniere’s Disease Patients Treated with Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR): A Retrospective Cohort Study of 86 Patients (Part 1 of 4). Adv Dent Tech. 2022 Nov;5(1):10-22. ePub
Radke J, Sutter B. Sensitivities and Specificity of Joint Vibration Analysis (JVA): A Review. Adv Dent Tech. 2022 May;4(2):59-65. Epub
Sutter BA, Radke J. Letter to the Editor in response to a “Clinical study comparing the accuracy of interocclusal records, digitally obtained by three different devices” (Fraile et al., Clinical Oral Investigations https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-021–04174-2) 2022 May 9 epub. DOI: 10.1007/s00784-022-04550-6
Sutter BA, Radke J. Vicious Cycle Theory vs Pain Adaptation Model: A Structured Critical Analysis with Case Presentations. 2022 April;4(2):29-46.
Kerstein RB, Sutter B, Radke J. Increased Mastication Smoothness After Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR). Adv Dent Tech. 2022 Jan;4(1):65-75. Epub.
Matos M, Thumati P, Sutter BA, Ruiz-Velaso G, Goldberg J, Booth J, Radke J. Are Temporomandibular Disorders Really Somatic Symptom Disorders? Part III – Masticatory Function as Revealed by EMG and EGN. Adv Dent Tech. 2021 May;4(1):35-53. Epub.
Matos M, Thumati P, Sutter BA, Ruiz-Velaso G, Goldberg J, Booth J, Radke J. Are Temporomandibular Disorders Really Somatic Symptom Disorders? Part II – Joint Vibration Analysis of the Temporomandibular Joint. Adv Dent Tech. 2021 Oct;4(1):21-34. Epub.
Matos M, Thumati P, Sutter BA, Ruiz-Velaso G, Goldberg J, Booth J, Radke J. Are Temporomandibular Disorders Really Somatic Symptom Disorders? Part I – Psychometric evaluation of different physical treatment approaches. Adv Dent Tech. 2021 May;4(1):. Epub.
Sutter BA, Girouard P. Posture Stability and Forward Head Posture Before and After Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR). A Five-Year Cohort Study. Adv Dent Tech. 2021 Jul;3(2):23-35. Epub.
Girouard P, Stark PC, Sutter BA. Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders with an Oral Orthotic Provides Postural Stabilization: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. Adv Dent Tech. 2020 Dec;3(1):63-72. Epub
Sutter B, Ochi L. Measuring Change in First Occlusal Contacts from AM to PM with a Digital Occlusion Analyzer: A Pilot Study. Adv Dent Tech. 2020 Oct;3(1):21-26. ePub.
Sutter B, Teragawa S, Radke J. Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients Treated with Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR): A Retrospective Cohort Study. Adv Dent Tech. 2020 Aug;2(2):90-105. Epub
Sutter BA. Clinicians Beware! Is the Evidence-Based Literature Lying to You? Adv Dent Tech. 2020 Aug;2(2):86-9. Epub
Sutter B, Kerstein RB. An Incomplete “Systematic Review of Temporomandibular Disorders and Dental Occlusion” Arrives at a Misleading Conclusion. Adv Dent Tech. 2020 Jun;2(2):28-32.
Sutter B, Radke J. The Current Promotion of a Biopsychosocial Approach to TMD is Misdirected. Adv Dent Tech. 2020 Mar;2(1):112-15.
Sutter B, Radke J. The complementary diagnostic relationship between Jaw Tracking and MR Imaging. Adv. Dent Tech. 2020 Feb;2(1): 90 -100.
Sutter B, Girouard P, Radke J, & Kerstein RB. A review of: “Comparison between conventional and computerized methods in the assessment of an occlusal scheme." Adv Den Tech. 2020 Feb;2(1):84-9.
Sutter, B.A & Radke, J. “Twelve Current Myths Regarding Temporomandibular Disorders.” Adv Dent Tech (2019) Mar; 2(1):51-57.
Sutter, B.A, “Digital Occlusal Analyzers: A Product Review of T-Scan 10 and Occlusense. Adv Dent Tech (2019) Mar; 2(1):1-31.
Sutter, B. A & Radke, J. “What are the Rationalizations for Limiting TMD Treatments to Reversible Ones?” Adv Dent Tech (2019) Mar; 1(2):29-34.
Sutter, B.A (2019). Complex Medical Diagnoses With An Underlying Dental Etiology; Case Reviews. In Kerstein, R.B., DMD. (Ed). Handbook of Research on Clinical Applications of Computerized Occlusal Analysis in Dental Medicine (pp. 1243-1315). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Thumati P, Sutter B, Kerstein RB, Yiannios N, Radke J. “Changes in the Beck Depression Inventory -II Scores of TMD Subjects after Measured Occlusal Treatment.” Adv Dent Tech. 2018 Oct;1(1):1-13.
Sutter, BA & Radke J (2018). Letter to the Editor regarding "Does the presence of an occlusal indicator product affect the contact forces between full dentitions?" by Mitchem, Katona, and Moser. J Oral Rehabil. 2018 Jul;45(7):571-573. DOI: 10.1111/joor.12631.
Sutter, BA. (2018): Identification and Laser Eradication of Oral Cavity Spirochetes. Case Study. J American Laser Study Club. 1(1): 4-13.
Ben A Sutter (2017): A digital poll of dentists testing the accuracy of paper mark subjective interpretation, CRANIO®, Aug 9:1-8 DOI:10.1080/08869634.2017.1362786
Ben A Sutter (2017) Phantom Bite: A Real or Phantom Diagnosis? A Case Report. Gen Dent. September/October; 65(5): 41-46
Ben A. Sutter (2017): The Dogma of occlusal paradigms: What do we really have figured out?, CRANIO® 35(2):65-66, DOI: 10.1080/08869634.2017.1280244
Ben A. Sutter (2016) Occlusion, TMD, and DTR. Washington AGD Newsletter; (34) 12,14-15
Ben A Sutter IV (2016) Two Case Reports of Meniere’s Disease That Responded to Computer-guided Occlusal Therapy. The Application of the Principles of Neuromuscular Dentistry to Clinical Practice. Anthology Vol. XI, The International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics, 11:89-98.
Ben A. Sutter (2016) Incidence of headaches related to occlusion and bite force imbalance: a case study, The Application of the Principles of Neuromuscular Dentistry to Clinical Practice. Anthology Vol. XI, The International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics, 195-207. Reprinted with permission.
Ben Sutter, Nick Yiannios & John Radke (2016) Letter to the editor regarding “In vitro evaluation of T-Scan® III through the study of the sensels” from CRANIO Volume 33 Issue 4, by Manuel Cerna et al., CRANIO®, 34:3, 208-209,
Ben A. Sutter (2016) Incidence of headaches related to occlusion and bite force imbalance: a case study, CRANIO, 34:3, 195-207.
Ben A. Sutter IV (2002), Letter to the editor. American Student Dental Association News Letter. Feb.
King Jordan, Ben A. Sutter IV, and Marcella A. McClure. (2000) "Molecular evolution of the Paramyxo- and Rhabdoviridae multiple protein-encoding Pgene." Mol. Biol. Evol. Jan;17(1):75-86.
Viner MD, B. Sutter BA, and C. Burchette (1998) "Single, Dual, and Triple Diagnosis" Primary Psychiatry Vol. 5, Num 6, June, pp 47-54. (Our manuscript made the cover.)
Presentations & Lectures
"Physiologic Occlusion and its Far Reaching Impact on the Body" American Equilibration Society 68th Annual Scientific Meeting - Chicago, IL. Feb 22 - 24, 2023
"The Undeniable Power of Occlusion" BioResearch Winter Conference. Punta Cana, DR. Jan 19-23, 2023
Comprehensive Dentistry Using the T-Scan™ Digital Occlusal Analysis System A Major Advance for Doctors and Patients. National Dental Innovations, Toronto, ON. May 13, 2022.
“Temporomandibular Disorders vs Trigeminal Neuralgia: How TMD has continued to fool Neurologists!” 5th Edition of International Conference on Neurology and Neurological Disorders. Rome, Italy. June 15-16, 2022
“What every dentist should know prior to treatment planning any case.” 2nd Indian Society of Prosthodontics – Restorative – Periodontics. Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. Feb 4-5, 2022
“Digitize This! End the Occlusion Confusion with Digital Technology" Texas Dental Association Conference. San Antonio, TX May 7-8, 2021
"Digital Occlusion" International E-Conference on Dental Health Forum, London, UK Dec 3-4 2020
“Trigeminal Neuralgia and the Dental Connection” Evolution of Dental Medicine Summit. Whistler, BC. Nov 7-9, 2019
“DTR- The Physiologic Next Step for a Neuromuscular Dentist” International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics. 30th Annual Bernard Jankelson Memorial Lecture. Kansas City, MO. Sept 26-29, 2019
“DTR Summit”. Roskilde, Denmark Sept 12-13, 2019
“DTR Summit”. Sydney, Australia Sept 7-8, 2019
“Identification and Laser Eradication of Oral Cavity Spirochetes: Case Study, or How to Use a Laser-Like a Jedi”. American Laser Study Club. Phoenix, AZ Mar 29-31, 2019
“DTR Summit”. Englewood Cliffs, NJ Oct 12-13, 2019
“DTR and Digital Occlusion” International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics. Nashville, TN. Sept 27-30
“DTR Summit”. Groningen, Netherlands Feb 8-9, 2018
“DTR Summit”. New Delhi, India Feb 2-4, 2018
"DTR Summit" UNLV School of Dental Medicine, November 17-18 2017 Las Vegas, NV
"Dental Technology and Business Growth Summit" 2017 Summit, The Aurum Group October 19-21, 2017 Lake Louise, AB.
"Quantifying Bite Force and Timing" International Academy of Gnathology, Congress XXVIII. September 27-30, 2017 Tucson, AZ.
"Digital Occlusion and Disclusion Time Reduction" American Academy of Craniofacial Pain 32nd International Clinical Symposium. August 4-5 2017 Salt Lake City, UT.
"DTR Case Study Presentation" BioResearch and Tekscan Annual Conference. Marquette University July 13-15, 2017 Milwaukee, WI.
"DTR Summit" UNLV School of Dental Medicine, May 12-13 2017 Las Vegas, NV
“LightScalpel Dentistry in my Dental Practice” LightScalpel Laser User Symposium held at Academy of Laser Dentistry Annual Conference, Tucson, AZ April 7, 2017.
“Digital Occlusion and DTR” International Center of Dental Excellence. Gurgaon, India. February 15, 2017
“Digital Occlusion and DTR” Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences. New Delhi, India. February 16, 2017
“Digital Occlusion and DTR” Indian Dental Society, 70th Annual Convention. Mumbai, India. February 17, 2017 (full-day pre-conference course)
“Digital Occlusion and DTR” Indian Dental Society, 70th Annual Convention. Mumbai, India. February 18, 2017, Keynote speaker.
“DTR Summit” Dr. Washington Academy of General Dentistry. Seattle, WA. Lecture January 13-14, 2017.
“Occlusion: Friend or Foe” Sponsored by TekScan, Denver, CO. November 18th.
“Occlusion and TMD” Marion and Polk County Dental Society, Salem OR. November 8, 2016.
“DTR and Digital Occlusion” Rogue Valley Dental Society. Grants Pass, OR. November 1, 2016
“Better Breastfeeding After Lip Tie and Tongue Tie Release with a CO2 Laser” Dr. Ben Sutter and Dr. Peter Vitruk. Eugene, OR. October 13, 2016.
“DTR Summit” Dr. Ben Sutter Moderator. Eugene, OR. Lecture September 16-17, 2016.
“Digital Occlusion in Everyday Dentistry: A Case Collection” Hosted by Washington Academy of General Dentistry. SeaTac, WA September 15, 2016
“DTR Summit” Dr. Tom Hedge Moderator. Houston, TX. Lecture July 22-23, 2016
“Occlusion: Friend or Foe” Sponsored by TekScan, Portland, OR. June 24th, 2016.
“DTR Summit” Dr. Jim Erpenbach Moderator. Knoxville, TN. Lecture June 10-11, 2016
“Managing Occlusion in Everyday Dentistry: A Clinical Case Collection” Webinar Hosted by TekScan May 20, 2016
“Phase Contrast Microscopy and CO2 Lasers in the Treatment of Periodontal Disease: A Case Study” Washington Academy of General Dentistry. Seattle, WA April 22, 2016.
“Occlusions’ Role in headaches and Migraines” South Hills Oral Prevention Society. Eugene, OR February 1, 2016.
“DTR Summit” Dr. Terry Alford Moderator. Bradenton FL. Lecture January 29-30, 2016
“DTR Summit” Dr. Rick Coker Moderator. Tyler, TX Lecture October 2-3, 2015
“Forensic Dentistry” Oregon Health Sciences University, Oral and Maxillofacial Department Lecture August 4, 2015
“TMD, Migraines and Headaches” Pain Society of Oregon, Eugene Chapter. Lecture June 24, 2015
“Migraines and Occlusion” Case Presentation, Spear Study Group. Eugene, OR (Andrew Dow Moderator) May 15th, 2015
“Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea”, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Springfield, OR March 20. 2012
“Oro-facial Pain, Migraines, and, TMD”. Roth’s Conference Center West Salem, OR June 11, 2010
Academy of General Dentistry Case Presentation Competition UMDNJ New Jersey School of Dentistry, Newark, NJ 5/26/04
Academy of General Dentistry Table Clinic Competition Chicago IL. Nov 18-20, 2004.
Peer Reviewer
Advanced Dental Technologies and Techniques – Editor in Chief
Academy of General Dentistry 2007-Present
Cranio 2016 - Present
The Open Dental Journal 2016 - Present
Updated by Ben Sutter 4-13-2020
Outside of the Dental Office, What Do You Like to Do?
Dr. Sutter has been married to the love of his life, Shelly, for over two decades, and they have a teenage daughter. Outside of dentistry, some of his biggest passions include hiking, visiting national parks (he’s been to 49 out of 63 so far) and practicing landscape photography – in fact, he has an Instagram where you can see his work! As a hiker and traveler, he loves to seek out beautiful compositions wherever he goes.
