TMJ Expert Witnesses

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.

This highly qualified and board certified periodontist is currently a Professor and former Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at a major university and an attending periodontist at a university affiliated practice. He is a highly regarding authority in the periodontal field having authored 350+ publications in peer reviewed journals, 4 books, and over 700 presentations worldwide (in more than 50 countries). He sits on several editorial boards and is a frequently invited guest speaker at major conferences. This expert is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology and several other professional organizations. Formerly, he served as a Professor of Clinical Dentistry and the Director of Laser Dentistry at the University of Rochester and a Clinical Professor at New York University. He earned his DDS at the University of Athens, PhD from the University of Berlin and post Doctoral degree (Prof. Dr. med. dent.) from the University Frankfurt. He holds several certifications for his advanced multidisciplinary training.

This highly qualified expert graduated Summa Cum Laude from his B.S., M.S., and M.D. He is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and he was Fellowship trained at Harvard University. He is extensively published with 180+ peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts, and he has been an invited lecturer and presenter at numerous professional conferences all over the world. He is an editor and reviewer for numerous professional publications and he has received multiple awards for his work in academics and his performance as a clinician. He formerly served as an attending surgeon and an Assistant Professor at University of California, Irvine. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at a major medical university as well as the Division Chief of Implant Service at a hospital in NY.

This highly qualified dentist earned his DDS from the Loyola University School of Dentistry and is a fellow of the American College of Dentists. He has held a number of prestigious positions throughout his career, including as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Diagnosis at Northwestern University Dental School. Currently, this expert is on the medical staff in the department of dental surgery at a hospital in Chicago and an Assistant Professor in the Division of Dental Surgery at a top university medical center.

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 highly qualified expert has over 40 years of training and experience in dentistry and oral surgery. He received his DMD from University of Pittsburgh's School of Dental Medicine. He has performed over 1,000 root canals and his techniques and expertise have been showcased at endodontic conferences. In addition, he serves as an active member of numerous medical societies including The International Congress on Oral Implantology and The American Association of Dental Schools. He currently serves as a consulting staff member and holds surgical privileges for dental implants at major hospitals in his area. In addition, he has been a practicing dentist at his own private practice for the past 13 years.

This highly qualified and board certified expert earned his BS as well as his DDS from The University of Toronto. In addition, he also holds an MA in periodontics. This expert is active in his field as a member of numerous dental societies including The International Team for Implantology and The Academy of Osseointegration. Formerly, he served as an attending surgeon of dentistry at The University of Toronto as well as a practicing dentist for an emergency service. Currently, this expert is a practicing periodontist at two thriving ON private practices. In addition, he remains engaged in the academic realm as a clinical dentistry instructor at a top-tier dental school.

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 dentist has been practicing general dentistry for over 36 years. Highly qualified, this expert currently owns his own private practice. He is an expert in the field of general dentistry and is highly qualified to review this case.

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 expert has 26+ years of experience in the dental supply industry. He began his career as a Purchaser for SmartHealth and held this role from 1991 until 1998. After three years as a Territory Manager for Dentsply, the expert joined Patternson Dental as an Equipment Specialist & Office Designer. In this position, he was responsible for assisting practice owners in finding the proper equipment and technology for their practice. He also provided 3-D renderings of potential office plans and acted as a liaison between the practice owner and contractors, architects, and interior designers. He was with Patterson from 2003 until mid-2016, when his position was eliminated as part of a massive restructuring. He now works at another dental equipment supply company.

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 highly-qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He received his BS in biological sciences from the State University of New York at Stony Brook before earning his DDS from Columbia University. He subsequently earned his MD from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery internship and an oral & maxillofacial surgery residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. This expert is board-certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He is active in his field as a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Dental Association. He also frequently gives presentations on restorative implant dentistry. He has formerly served as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for Scarsdale Oral Surgery and as a freelance oral and maxillofacial surgery practitioner. Currently, this expert is the owner and a surgeon for two oral surgery practices - one in New York and one in Connecticut.

This expert received his DDS from Tehran Azad University and later completed another DDS program at the UCLA Professional Program for International Dentists. He went on to complete two internships in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Louisville and the Oral Surgical Institute followed by a residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Louisville. He was previously a clinical lecturer of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Michigan and is currently an MD candidate at the University of Louisville.

This highly-qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in his field, with demonstrated experience in general dentistry, oral surgery, implant placement and restoration, endodontics, and restorative/cosmetic dentistry. He earned his BA in pre-medicine studies from Yeshiva University before completing his DScD and a residency in general practice at Columbia University. He has previously served as an instructor of oral medicine and emergency care at New York University. He then served as the owner of University Dental Associations, as a dental consultant for the NYC Medical Examiner's Officer, and as the president and CEO of Urban Dental Management. Most recently, he was the owner and CEO of Hudson Dental Services. Currently, this expert is the CEO of a small business consultancy based in New York.

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.