Dental Implant Endodontic General Dentistry Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2468

Education

St. John Fisher College- Rochester, NY - 1972-1976
 Graduated Cum Laude, BA in Biology

SUNY at Buffalo, School of Dentistry, 1976-1980

Monroe County Dental Society Scholarship- 1977 & 1978

Tucker Scholarship (Awarded top 20% of class.) 1978
Senior technique instructor in operative dentistry
Endodontic Research on effects of gold foils on pupal sensitivity.

American Association of Endodontics award for excellence 1980
Graduated, D.D.S. 1980

Private Practice & Licenses Held

Private Practice - Rochester, NY - 1980-2001
Presently Licensed in Oregon.   Have held licenses in WA, MT, AZ, NY, ID, WY.

Teaching, University and Hospital Positions

Rochester General Hospital
Attending Doctor, Staff Member in Dentistry.
Teaching in Out Patient Clinic
Assisting with Care of  patients in ER,  Advisor to Residents

University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Eastman Dental Center
Faculty in General Dentistry (Part-Time)

SUNY Buffalo, School of Dentistry
Department of Oral Biology and Inter-Disciplinary Sciences

Professional Activities and Associations

American Society of Osseointegration

Founding member
Served as Vice-President and President Elect

Board of Directors

Chairmen of Technical Exhibits for meetings

Awards for Scientific Contribution

Awards for Scientific Presentation.

Diplomat Awarded 1990

American Academy of Implant Dentistry

American College of Implant Dentistry

International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Academy of Advanced Oral Reconstruction and Esthetics

*Member of Scientific Council*

New York State Academy of  Practice Administration
Served on the board of directors

Academy of General Dentistry
Member since 1982
Over 1000 hours registered continuing education

American Dental Association
Member since 1980  (State & Local components)

Research

SUNY Buffalo, School of Dentistry
Department of Oral Biology and Inter-Disciplinary Sciences

Subject: Contamination of Implant surfaces
Increasing Bio-Adhesion through surface charge enhancement
Evaluation of effects of RF plasma discharge on implant surfaces

Holder of U.S.A. Patent
Surface charge enhancement of root form Implants