Expert Details
Temporomandibular Joint Injuries
ID: 730107
New York, USA
Conducted a private practice in general dentistry with a heavy emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders and facial pain.
National Dental Consultants LTD. Appointed Chief TMJ Consultant. Performed clinical examinations on patients injured in motor vehicle accidents. Reviewed insurance claims for 65 insurance companies to determine their validity, and was authorized to suggest payment or denial of claims. Entered into an agreement with National Dental Consultants LTD. To conduct lectures and seminars on the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders to members of the health and casualty insurance industry and their attorneys, and to testify as an expert witness in arbitrations and litigations regarding these claims.
Served as a consultant to the American Dental Association Council on Dental Care Programs.
Served as team dentist for the New York Arrows professional soccer team, and consultant to the team’s Sports Medicine Department.
Served as Regional Editor to the Journal of Craniomandibular Practice.
Commissioned as a Dental Officer in the United States Army Reserve.
Deployed to Bosnia by the United States Army on Active Duty to serve as a Dental Officer. Provided dental clinical services to U.S. soldiers, as well as soldiers of participating NATO nations, United States Embassy personnel, and government contract civilians. Conducted numerous MEDCAP missions to remote areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina and provided dental treatment to Bosnian and Serbian civilians in need of emergency dental care. Nominated for the Meritorious Service Medal.
Promoted to the rank of Major in the United States Army Reserve Dental Corps.
Performed all phases of general dentistry in the dental office of Expert. Miles Carter in Suffolk County New York.
Deployed to Fort Dix, NJ by the United States Army to serve on Active Duty as a Dental Officer. Provided dental support in the Mills Dental Clinic and the Soldier Readiness Center (SRC). Performed complex dental restorative and oral surgical procedures on troops.
Chief TMJ consultant for National Dental Consultants Consultant to the A.D.A.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1974 | Degree: D.D.S. | Subject: Dentistry | Institution: New York University |
| Year: 1969 | Degree: BS | Subject: Biology | Institution: Long Island University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2010 to 2011 | Employer: St. James Mercy Hospital | Title: Dentist | Department: Dental Clinic |
Responsibilities:Treating the general dental needs of under served patients and treating patients with TMJ injuries or Disease |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2009 | Employer: U.S. Army | Title: | Department: Dental Corps |
Responsibilities:Treating patients including patients with TMJ injuries and disorders |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1998 to 2009 | Agency: U.S. Army | Role: Dental Corps | Description: Treating the dental needs of soldiers assigned to my clinic |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| A.D.A. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| D.D.S. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| 1974-1975: New York University College of Dentistry New York, New York. Appointed Clinical Instructor in the Department of Operative Dentistry 1981: Long Island University Institute of Continuing Dental Education Brooklyn, New York. Appointed Clinical Associate Professor of Continuing Education 1976-1983: Good Samaritan Hospital West Islip, New York Attending in the Department of Dentistry 1980-1988: The Jamaica Hospital Queens, New York Appointed Chairman of the TMJ and Facial Pain Clinic and member of the Executive Board of the Department of Dentistry 1998: Appointed Diplomat of the American College of Forensic Examiners |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Brooklyn Jewish Hospital |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Several text books and peer reviewed journal articles See Attached CV |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Extensive experience in numerous lawsuits |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Conducted accredited 2 day seminars on TMJ nationally for over 8 years |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Served as project manager for the construction of a dental clinic at Fort Bragg North Carolina. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Invented a device for obtaining more accurate transcranial radiographs of the TMJ |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| Spanish |