Prosthodontics Restorative Dentistry Expert Witness

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

Thesis:  “A Comparative Study of Implant Overdenture Attachments”

Work Experience

1987 – 1989, Lynn Dental Associates, Lynn, MA
Full-time Associate Dentist

1989 – 1991, Harvard Community Health Plan, Medford, MA
Full-time Associate Dentist

1991 – 1994, Dental Resource Group Ltd., Narbeth, PA
Drs. Dellheim and Marowitz

1994 – 2014, Private Practice, Penn Dental Faculty Practice, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

2000 – 2014, Prosthodontics Intermedica, Fort Washington, PA
Associate Prosthodontist

2015-March, Prosthodontics Limited, Philadelphia, PA

3/2015- 10/2015 Greenville Rancheria, Greenville CA
Indian Health System
Managing and Lead Dentist

10/2015- Fifth Avenue Dental Arts, San Diego CA
Dental Associate
Advanced Restorative Dentistry

08/2016- Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center, San Diego CA
Prosthodontist, Advanced Restorative Dentistry

8/2016- Indian Health Services, Anza Dental Clinic
Prosthodontist

2018- Dental Board of California; Subject Matter Consultant Expert
Witness

Academic Appointments

1994-95 Clinical Associate (Partially Affiliate)
Department of General Restorative Dentistry,
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

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

1995-02 Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry Clinician- Educator
Primary Care Unit (PCU) Group
Department of Restorative Dentistry
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

2002- 2014 Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry Clinician-Educator
Department of General Restorative Dentistry
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

2015- Emeritus Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

2021- Faculty, NYU -Langone, AEGD Program, New York, NY

Hospital Appointments

1997- 2012 Prosthodontic Consultant, Dental Division,
Veterans Administration Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Sabbatical Research

Available upon request

Licensure

• 1987-91 Massachusetts
• 1991- Pennsylvania
• 2013- California
• 2013 Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics

Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies, National Societies

• 1987-91 – Member, Academy of General Dentistry
• 1987-91 – Member, Massachusetts Dental Society
• 1987-94 – Member, American Dental Association
• 1994-2013 – Member, American College of Prosthodontists
  (Education Committee and Advancement Committee)
• 1991 – Member, International Association of Dental Research
• 1991 – Member, American Association of Dental Research
• 2000 – Elected Member, OKU
• 2003 – American Dental Education Association
• 2003-2004 – Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics
  (Education Committee, Public and Professional Relations Committee, Corporate Liaisons Committee)
• 2004-2007 – Associate Fellow, Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics
• 2007 – Fellow, Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics
• 2013 – Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists
• 2014 – Fellow, American Board of Prosthodontics

Other: Certification in the following implant systems for restorative procedures: Astra Tech, Straumann, Calcitek, Corevent, 3I, ITI, Nobel Biocare (both surgical and restorative)

Awards, Honors and Membership in Honorary Societies: Available upon request

Research Publications, Peer-Reviewed: Available upon request.

Journal Reviewer and Book Reviewer: Available upon request

Lectures By Invitation: Available upon request

Bibliography: Available upon request

Abstracts: Available upon request

Alternative Media: Available upon request

Grants: Available upon request