Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Witnesses

This highly qualified expert completed her BS from Syracuse University and earned her DMD from Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry. She completed a Residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Mt Sinai Medical Center. This expert is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and a member of prestigious associations such as the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, the American Dental Education Association and the American Dental Association, She received the Hands to Heart Award from the Department of Veteran Affairs. This expert has published 11 peer-reviewed journal articles, 15 abstract posters and has contributed in 1 book chapter. She is the co-editor for a new textbook on temporomandibular joint disorders, with anticipated date of completion of Winter 2017. She is the former Section Chief of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and she is the current Dental Service Chief at a major medical center. She also serves as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at a private surgical practice. Her major areas of clinical and research expertise are temporomandibular joint disorders and mandibular reconstruction.

This extremely well-qualified expert on dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery obtained his BS from Union College and his DDS and MD from Columbia University. He completed his internship in general surgery and his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at New York Presbyterian and his fellowship in pediatric oral and craniomaxillofacial surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is board certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery and is a member of several prestigious oral and maxillofacial surgery medical associations. He lectures prolifically around the country on topics ranging from craniofacial specialties, interdiciplinary trauma, joint reconstruction and more. He has 10+ publications on oral and maxillofacial surgery research and is currently an assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery and is largely responsible for resident training at a top-tier dentistry school and medical center in New York City. He is still a highly active oral and maxillofacial surgeon specializing in complex craniomaxillofacial reconstruction, oral surgery and complex dental rehabilitation with bone augmentation and dental implant placement with priveledges at three prestigious, NYC-based medical campuses.

This expert is highly qualified and board certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He obtained his first degree in Dentistry from the University of Punjab, de'Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore in Pakistan. And to further increase his credentials, he completed another Dental Degree at Boston University School of Dental Medicine, finishing with Magna Cum Laude. He further sub-specialized in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Illinois Chicago, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He completed an internship at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. He is currently serving as a Clinical Professor at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of a major dental university. In addition, he serves as an OMS Section Chief and Staff Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon of a major medical center.

This qualified expert earned his BS at York University, an MS at the University of Toronto, and his DDS at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry. He is active in his field as a member of professional organizations such as the Ontario and Canadian Dental Associations and is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantation and International College of Dentists. His expertise are highlighted by his 15+ published peer-reviewed articles, a published book chapter, and 2 patents. Currently, this expert is a staff dentist at an ON private practice clinic and serves as an assistant professor of dentistry at a major ON dental school.

This highly qualified expert is a California Board Certified Dentist with over thirty years of Post-Doctoral Teaching and Private Clinical Practice experience. Clinically, he primarily focuses on general dentistry, restorative dentistry and prosthetic dentistry. He is a graduate of McGill University School of Dentistry and also holds a Post-Doctoral, Advanced Master’s Degree in Professional Education [A.M.Ed.] from the University of Southern California. He served has the president of the Southern California Academy of General Dentistry and is a member of numerous dental associations including the The American Academy of Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics, American Dental Association and the Federation of Prosthodontic Organizations. He has served as a consultant to dental manufactures in regards to design and use of dental artifacts for companies in USA, Canada, Germany and Japan. Currently he practices dentistry at a private practice in California while also teaching at two California dental colleges.

This highly qualified expert is currently the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Professor at a University in the Greater Baltimore Area. He is board certified in Oral Medicine and has a certificate in Prosthodontics. He has extensive experience in the area of infection control and containment in dental office settings. He is recognized for his research achievements and has been awarded 75+ service and research grants for fields including HIV/AIDS management of medically compromised dental patients and dental unit waterlines and infection control. He has presented at major national and international organizations and authored over 130 journal articles, book chapters and abstracts. He serves on various boards including the American Dental Association and is the Director of dental training for an Education and Training Center in the Mid-Atlantic region.

This qualified, board certified dental surgeon also holds a master's degree in restorative dentistry . At his current institution, he holds such major clinical positions as the clinical professor of restorative dentistry. These strong and varied qualifications make him capable of reviewing this case.Trains dental examiners, and conducts the examinations Editorial Board Member of a major dental journals.

This board-certified expert earned his BS in Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles, his MS in Oral Biology from the Ohio State University, and his DDS from the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry. He went on to complete his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. He remains active in his field as a member of numerous associations including the American Association of Dental Research and the American Dental Education Association Additionally, he has published over 79 peer-reviewed articles and 3 book chapters. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry at a prominent university in California.

This highly qualified general dentist earned a DDS from the Baylor College of Medicine and completed residency training in general practice at Florida State Hospital. He is currently an associate professor in the department of general dentistry at a major medical institution, and maintains a private practice in general dentistry in New York. He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, and a lifetime member of both the American Dental Association and the Dental Society of the State of New York. Also a member of the OKU dental honor society Dr Wender was an active AEMT and firefighter for 17 years and has lectured extensively on Physiological Emergencies in the Dental Office.

This board certified expert has been practicing for over 30 years. Widely published in professional journals such as the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, he currently serves as a full Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at a major medical university, where he also acts as the Director of the Residency Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

This highly qualified, board certified expert has been practicing oral and maxillofacial surgery for more than 20 years. He earned a DDS from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston and an MD from Texas Tech University School of Medicine. This expert belongs to a number of prestigious professional association in the oral surgery field, most notably as a fellow in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. In addition to receiving several professional honors, he is often asked to lecture on new horizons in his oral surgery space. He previously served as an Associate Clinical Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Texas A & M, and currently serves as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in private practice.