Memberships

  • American Dental Association
  • California Dental Society
  • San Fernando Valley Dental Society
  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • American Academy of Periodontology
  • California Society of Periodontology
  • Osseointegration Study Club of Southern California
  • Academy of Osseointegration
  • American Prosthodontic Society
  • International Association For The Study of Pain
  • International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics
  • The Society of Behavioral Medicine
  • American Pain Society
  • The International Congress of Oral Implantologist

Dentists & Specialists

Jere Butterworth, DDS

San Fernando Valley Dentist

EDUCATION:

1945 -1949 - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Major: Zoology Minor: Chemistry Degree: B.S. June 1949

1949 - 53 University of Pacific, Dental School San Francisco, CA. Degree: D.D.S., 1953

HONORS:

1953 Tau Kappa Omega Dental Honor Society

1986 Fellow, International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION:

American Dental Association.

California Dental Society

San Fernando Valley Dental Society

American Prosthodontic Society

International Association For The Study of Pain

International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics.

The Society of Behavioral Medicine

American Pain Society

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

1953 - 70 Private Practice, Dentistry

1970 - 80 Private Practice Limited to Fixed and Removable Prosthetics.

1980 - Ongoing Private Practice Limited to Treatment of Craniomandibular Disorders

1986 Founded the Treatment Center for Craniomandibular Disorders.

1990 Division of Industrial Accidents, Medical Bureau, Appointed as Independent Medical Examiner. [IME]

1992 Division of Industrial Accidents, Medical Bureau, Appointed as Qualified Medical Examiner [QME].

PUBLICATIONS:

Butterworth, 1. & Deardorff, W.W. [1994]
A comment on Passive eruption in the treatment of Craniomandibular Dysfunction; A post treatment study of 151 patients.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 72, No 3, 347

Butterworth, 1. & Deardorff, W,W. [1991]
Passive eruption in the treatment of craniomandibular disorders: A long-term follow-up study. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 67, No 4, 525-534.

Butterworth, 1. & Deardorff, W.W. (1988).
Internal derangements: A comment on the need for diagnostic homogeneity. Journal of Craniomandibular Disorders, Facial and Oral Pain, 2, 148-152.

Deardorff, W.W. & Butterworth, 1. (1988).
Patient self-report vs. examiner assessment of TMJ symptoms: Stability of correspondence rates during treatment. Cranio: The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, Q, 316-319.

Deardorff, W.W. & Butterworth, 1. (1987). 
A Methodological Comment on Cooper et al., Laryngoscope, 97, 372.

Butterworth, 1. & Deardorff, W.W. (1987)
Psychometric profiles of craniomandibular pain patients: Identifying specific subgroups. Cranio: The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, 2, 225-232.

Deardorff, W.W. & Butterworth, J. (1987).
Psychometric profiles of craniomandibular pain patients, II. Cranio: The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, 367-371.

Butterworth, J. (1985).
A comment on "The effect of interocclusal records on transverse axis position", Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Vol 53.

Butterworth, 1. (1981).
The Symbiotic Relationship of Dentistry, Chiropractic and Osteopathy. The Chiropractic Family Physician, Sept. 1981,

Butterworth, J. & Deardorff, W.T. (1957).
A New Concept In Dental Equipment. California State Dental Journal, 24:42-47,1957.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PROCESS:

Butterworth, J.
Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangements, the Possible Relationship to Atypical Facial Pain and Neuralgias.

Butterworth, J.
The Measurement oft he Six Degrees of Motion Developed With the Use of Electronic Deprogramming of the Mandible.

RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT (NOT PUBLISHED):

1956 - 60 Development of New Dental Delivery Systems Related to Units and Handpiece Function

1959 - 60 Re-Implantation of Teeth, USC County Hospital

1984 - Ongoing Management of the Proximal Segment in Mandibular Orthognathic Surgery

PRESENTATIONS:

1976 The Application of Myomonitor Generated Information to Fixed Prosthetics, District 4, SFVDS [4]

1980 The Application of Myomonitor Generated Information to Fixed and Removable Prosthetics, Study Group, Ventura Dental Association [4]

1984 Recognizing Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunctions and Their Relationships to Facial Neurologic Manifestations, Northridge Hospital Neurologic Staff [3]

1986 Psychometric Profiles of Craniomandibular Pain Patients, A Pilot Study, Presented before the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics, October 1 7, Miami, FL.

1987 Psychometric Profiles of Craniomandibular Pain Patients, Identifying Specific Subgroups, Presented before the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics, March 17, Hawaii

1987 Craniomandibular Disorders, A Multi Disciplinary Approach, Presented before the Dental Staff of North ridge Hospital, June 17

1987 The Use of Psychometric Testing with Craniomandibular Patients, Presented before the Irving Gold Foil Study Club, October 7

1987 Psychometric Testing of Craniomandibular Patients, Presented before Division I oft he San Fernando Valley Dental Society, October 18

1988 A Methodology of Treatment of Craniomandibular pain, Presented to the Iliamna Study Club

1990 The Myomonitor as a Deprogramming Tool, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, December 13, 1990.

1992 Psychometric Profiles of Craniomandibular Patients, EMG Studies, Protocol for Diagnosis, White Memorial Hospital Dental Staff, December 9

1992 Passive Eruption, A Modality to Develop New Permanent Maxillo-Mandibular Relationships, White Memorial Hospital Dental Staff, December 16

1993 TM.D. Diagnosis & Treatment, Presentation to San Fernando Valley Dental Society, Northridge Hospital, April 3

1994 San Fernando Valley Dental Society "The Effect of Disc Displacement Upon the Maxillo-Mandibular Relationship"

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:

1967 - 69 Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, Staff

1968 - 72 Holy Cross Hospital, Staff

1968 - 75 USC Los Angeles County Hospital, Staff

1986 - 94 Research Institute of Scripps Clinic, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla

1988 Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Staff Consultant to the Chronic Pain Clinic.

1994 Northridge Hospital, Dental Staff, Consultant to Chronic Pain Clinic.

PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATION:

1970 San Fernando Valley Dental Society, Board of Directors

1978-79-80-85-86-87-88 San Fernando Valley Dental Society, Ethics Committee

1983 - 84 San Fernando Valley Dental Society, Peer Review Committee

1988 - 89 San Fernando Valley Dental Society, Committee on By Laws,

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

1955 - 69 Kiwanis Service Club

1960 - 1962 Kiwanis Service Club, President

1954 - 64 Jr. Chamber of Commerce

1965 - 80 Chamber of Commerce

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