Specialties

Family dental practice with specialities in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics.

Degrees/Licenses

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
National Board of Dental Examiners (1974)
Licensed n the State of California (1977)

Formal Education

NYU Coll of Dentistry (DDS 1974)
Boston Univ School of Graduate Dentistry (Certif Adv Studies & Masters 1976)
American Soc of Dentistry for Children (Fellowship 1991)
Int’l. Assoc of Ortho (Fellowship 2003)
IAO Senior Certified Instructor (2010)

Previous/Current Position

Private Dental Practice (1977 - current)
Editor Calif Society of Pediatric Dentistry Journal (1992-1995)
Lecturer IAO (2012)

Prof. Affiliations

California Dental Assoc.
American Dental Assoc.
San Fernando Valley Dental Assoc.
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
International Assoc of Orthodontics

Publications

International Journal of Orthodontics (2012)

Prior Expert

Provided opinions for cases relating to the Standard of Care; restorative dentistry, root canal failures, orthodontic treatment, esthetics, and oral surgery.
Written reports, and Depositions.

Specialties

Since Aug 2021: Deposed over 100 times; Reviewed over 900 cases for both defense and plaintiff including peer review, accidents, and malpractice (53% defense / 47% plaintiff); Qualified in Superior Court over 50 times and never been disqualified; Spent at least 95% of my time in patient care.

Degrees/Licenses

Licensed in 42 states to opine on the standard of care, with specific licenses in California, Nevada, New Mexico and the Northeast; Florida Expert Certification

Formal Education

AEGD, College of Dentistry, NYU, 1989: DDS, Dentistry, NYU, 1988.

Registration and Licenses

FL, Expert Witness Cert. #DNEW34; NV State Lic. #4541; CA State Lic. #38686; NY, State Lic. #41901.

Previous/Current Position

Currently holds two professorships: UCLA School of Dentistry & NYU College of Dentistry; Former Professor at Western University College of Dental Medicine (2013-2018).

Honors/Awards

Founder of the non-profit "Homeless Not Toothless", which has made it possible over 100,000 homeless Veterans, women of domestic abuse and foster children to receive over $7.7 million in pro-bono dental care; Member: American Academy of Cosmetic Orthodontics (2013-present); ADA (1991); Peer Review Committee ADA (1995-2009); Delta Dental Peer Review (2000-present).

Prof. Affiliations

American Legion; Medical Disciplinary Committee Delta Dental; 15 years on the CA Dental Association Peer Review Committee; American Dental Association; Expert Witness, Veteran Administration QME examiner

Prior Expert

Please go to website for current updated list.