Dion Health
This practice sits inside Dion Health, founded by Dr. Samadian. The connection worth understanding is not organisational but clinical: the reason a TMJ and sleep practice exists inside a broader health group at all is that these conditions rarely stay inside dentistry.
The founding idea
Dion Health was built around the position that oral health and general health are not separable in practice. The clearest illustration is the subject of this site: obstructive sleep apnea is a dental treatment opportunity and a cardiovascular risk factor at once; bruxism is a dental problem generated by the sleeping brain; facial pain is frequently neither dental nor neurological but sits between them. Treating those inside a conventional dental structure means repeatedly reaching the edge of scope.
Proactive rather than reactive
The model emphasises identifying and addressing causes before they produce damage, rather than repairing damage as it appears. In this practice that is concrete rather than aspirational: recognising the airway cause behind grinding before the teeth are destroyed by it; recording wear against a baseline so progression is measurable rather than noticed once it is severe; treating a joint before it is restored around. It is also why several pages here recommend monitoring rather than treatment — that is a legitimate outcome of the same principle.
How it works for a New York patient
Practically, it means the clinician assessing your jaw is thinking about your airway, your sleep and your general health rather than only your teeth, and that referral into other disciplines is normal rather than exceptional. It does not mean you are enrolled in anything, and routine dentistry stays with your own dentist. The New York practice is a focused TMJ, orofacial pain and dental sleep practice — Dion Health is the wider context it was built in.
Common questions
- Do I have to be a Dion Health patient to be seen?
- No. This is a focused TMJ, orofacial pain and dental sleep practice, and most people come specifically for that. Your routine dental care can stay exactly where it is.
- Is the New York practice the same as the San Francisco one?
- Same clinician and the same clinical approach, serving a different market. New York care begins with virtual consultation, with in-person appointments by arrangement.
Not sure where to start?
Request a virtual consultation with Dr. Samadian. In-person visits are by appointment in New York.
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Written by patients treated across the Dion Health practices.
“I found myself dealing with a number of medical issues that I had no idea were so directly tied to my sense of oral wellbeing. The professionals at Dion Health helped me resolve my clenching and grinding, leading to better sleep and a more enjoyable lifestyle.”
“When I'm dealing with a run-of-the-mill dental issue—or need something more serious like an implant, bridge, or crown—I know I can trust the Dion Health network to provide me with the most advanced techniques, for results that last.”
“Showing off a glowing smile has me feeling more confident than I've ever felt in my life. Dion Health has fully rehabilitated my smile, resolving all my cosmetic issues with long-term solutions and helping me enjoy the self-esteem I deserve.”
Real patient stories
Patients Dr. Samadian has treated describe their experience in their own words.
Lindsay — TMJ patient
Olivia — TMJ patient
Chihiro — TMJ patient
Testimonials reflect the experiences of individual patients. Individual results vary.
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