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General Dentistry, Orthodontics, Cosmetic, Oral Surgery, Implants TMJ/TMD Dysfunction, Children’s Dental Health, Interproximal Reduction and Lower Incisor Extraction in Adult Orthodontics, Occlusal Change Through Orthodontics in TMD Patients, Myofascial Pain, Full Mouth Reconstruction, Crowns, Veneers, Bridges, Implants, Orthodontics,

Summary

Current Practice:

This expert is a solo practitioner D.D.S., as an employee of his own Professional Corporation. Has been in practice for 40 years. He practiced in Boston, MA for 1 year and in San Diego, CA for 39 years where his practice is today.  His expertise and scope of his practice includes General dentistry, Orthodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Implants and TMJ/TMD dysfunction. He has also been an expert witness since 1984, representing both plaintiffs and defendants equally.

Dental Expert Witness: 

This expert has been practicing dentistry since he graduated at Tufts University School of Medicine in 1980. He currently devotes 90% of his time to clinical practice in the fields of general dentistry, TMJ dysfunction, implantology and orthodontics. Has lectured extensively on the subject of TMJ dysfunction to doctors and dental students and has published on this subject also. Has treated over 2,000 patients with TMJ dysfunction and have assisted in arthroscopic surgery of the TM joints. This expert has testified as an expert witness on many occasions in arbitration as well as in jury trials. Has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants.

 Consulting Dentist For:

  • ABC News “Staying Healthy” reports from 1985 to present
  • Fox Network News “Children’s Dental Health”
  • San Diego CW6 News “What Your Teeth Reveal About the Rest of Your Body” (Systemic Disease)
  • KPBS “TMJ-TMD Temporomandibular Disorders”

LICENSES

  • State of Massachusetts, License  1980
  • State of California, License  1980
  • Drug Enforcement Agency

EDUCATION

  • University of Vermont, 1972-1976, B.A.
  • Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 1977-1980, D.M.D.

SOCIETIES

  • San Diego County Dental Society
  • American Dental Association
  • California Dental Society
  • American Orthodontic Society
  • American Academy of Craniofacial pain

CONTINUING EDUCATION BACKGROUND

A. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
– Terry Tanaka, D.D.S., San Diego, California
– Errol Loder, D.D.S., Long Island, New York
– Paul Keller, D.D.S., St. Louis, Missouri
– Don Ralphs, D.D.S., Washington
– Owen Rogal, D.D.S., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

B. Orthodontics
– Waldemar Brehm D.D.S., Encinitas, California
Straight Wire Technique, Beginning and Advanced Coursed
– John Witzig, D.D.S., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Removable and Fixed Appliances
– World Orthodontic Symposium, San Diego, California
– American Orthodontic Society (lectures), San Francisco, California
– Invisalign Premier Provider

C. Dental Implants
– Tom Golec, D.D.S.
– Kevin Moor D.D.S., Las Vegas, Nevada

EXPERIENCE

  • Externship: Six weeks at Rhode Island State Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island; providing free comprehensive dental care to all eligible patients in the state. Providence, RI
  • Selective Programs
    • Oral Surgery; clinical program for exposure to more difficult problems involving infections and facial trauma with special emphasis on difficult extractions of wisdom teeth.
      • Department of Oral Surgery
        Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
        Boston, Massachusetts
    • Clinical Program in Periodontics; exposure to graduate program with assistance in more complicated cases and special emphasis on problems and their solutions.  Three week program.
      • Chairman of Periodontics
        Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
        Boston, Massachusetts
    • Crown and Bridge: additional knowledge and skill gained in more advanced fixed dental.
      • Department of Restorative Dentistry
        Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
        Boston, Massachusetts
    • Endodontics; additional clinical experience and exposure to the graduate program.  Assistance in more involved and difficult cases with special emphasis on problems and their solutions.
      • Department of Endodontics
        Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
        Boston, Massachusetts
    • Hypnosis; lectures on current theories of behavior control and practice in applying techniques derived from these theories in the management of odontophobia and other manifestations of apprehensions associated with the delivery of oral health care.
      • Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
        Boston, Massachusetts

ATTORNEY REFERENCES: Available upon request.

AWARDS: Available upon request.

LECTURES PRESENTED: Available upon request.

ARTICLES WRITTEN: Available upon request.

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