Prosthodontics Restorative Dentistry Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1141

Pennsylvania

Education

1978-1982
B.A., Smith College – Biochemistry
Northampton, MA

1983-1987
D.M.D., Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Boston, MA

Postgraduate Training

1991-1994, Temple University School of Dentistry
Philadelphia, PA
Certificate of Specialty in Prosthodontics

1991-1994, Temple University School of Dentistry
Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science in Oral Biology

Faculty Appointments

1994 – 1995, Clinical Associate (Partially Affiliated)
Department of General Restorative Dentistry
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

1995 – 1995, Lecturer (Full-Time)/ Primary Care Unit (PCU) Group Leader
Department of General Restorative Dentistry
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

1995 – 1998, Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry
Clinician-Educator /Primary Care Unit (PCU) Group Leader
Department of General Restorative Dentistry
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

1998 – 2002, Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry
Clinician-Educator
Department of General Restorative Dentistry
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

2002 – present, Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry
Clinician-Educator
Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Sabbatical Research

Available upon request

Non-Academic Appointments

1987-1989, Lynn Dental Associates, Lynn, MA
Full-time associate dentist

1989-1991, Harvard Community Health Plan, Medford, MA
Full-time associate general dentist

1991-1994, The Dental Resource Group Ltd., Narbeth, PA

Hospital Appointments

1997-, Prosthodontic Consultant
Dental Division, Veterans Administration Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Licensure

Massachusetts, Pennsylvania

Awards, Honors and Membership in Honorary Societies

1978-1982, Dean’s List, Smith College

1983-1987, Massachusetts State Dental Scholarship,
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

1983-1986, Vice President of Class, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

March 3, 1995, Finalist in the Oral Presentation for the Academy of Osseointegration, Chicago, IL
“A Comparative Study on the Retention of Implant Overdenture Attachments”

October 20, 1995, Semifinalist in the American College of Prosthodontists,
Washington DC, John Sharry Research Competition
“Comparison of the Retention on Implant Overdenture Attachments”

2003- Associate Fellow of the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics

Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies

1994 - American College of Prosthodontists     

1994 - International Association of Dental Research

1994 - American Association of Dental Research

2003 - American College of Prosthodontists
(Member of the Education and Advancement Committee)

2006 - American Dental Education Association

Academic Committees at The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Department of General Restorative Dentistry Committees

1996-1997, Subcommittee for Dean’s Strategic Planning

1997-2000, Accreditation Committee

1997-2000, Competencies Committee

1997, Northeast Regional Board (NERB) Preparation Committee

1997, Division Committee of Fixed Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry

1997, Dental Materials Committee

1997, Instruments Committee

2003, Grand Rounds Organizational Committee

2004-2006, Faculty Senate Secretary

2005, Clinic Policy

Major Teaching and Clinical Responsibilities

Available upon request

Lectures By Invitation

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Bibliography

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Abstracts

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Alternative Media

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Grants

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