He is fascinated by science, particularly neurosciences and the application of technology. Ivan Dus, MD, DDS, recently completed his four-year specialty certificate in neuropsychophysiology, and is teaching neuromuscular physiology, speech pathology and dysfunction in the head and neck masticatory system. He has been working for 12 years in the field of surface electromyography, studying spectroanalysis to understand muscle fatigue. He and Dr. Joseph Caruso have the goal of developing a behavioral physiology lab to investigate dysfunction in the orthodontic and temporomandibular patient. My interest in behavioral science as an orthodontist is related to the fact that malocclusions and neuromuscular problems are very much correlated to the functional matrix and therefore to behavior.
Bad behavior influences the functional matrix.
As well, dysfunction of the functional matrix modifies behaviors. In 1980, Dr. Dus wrote a computer program on orthodontic diagnostics, and tried to put together a logical thought process. He met Dr. Carl Gugino in 1982, while taking orthodontic courses in Italy. Dr. Gugino started to develop an orthodontic office management approach, and began applying management science to diagnosis and treatment planning. I developed all the microanalyses and knowledge bases.