South Coast Dental Specialists (714) dentist

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Private practice:
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
1503 South Coast Dr.
Suite 110
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

• Lecturer and visiting surgeon, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, UCLA Schools of
Dentistry & Medicine

• Attending staff: UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica UCLA Hospital Medical Center, St. John's
Hospital Medical Center

• Chairman: Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Santa Monica UCLA Hospital Medical Center

EDUCATION
• Undergraduate: UCLA Predental major/Psychology minor 1966 to 1969
• Dental School: UCLA 1969 to 1973
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency: Georgetown University Medical Center 1973 to 1976
• Master of Science: Georgetown University Medical Center 1976

RESEARCH
• Effects of smog on pulmonary function. USC-LAC Medical Center 1967
• Evaluation of the analgesic effects of ibuprofen. Georgetown University Medical Center.
Research thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Master of Science degree.
1975 to 1976

PRESENTATIONS
• Diagnosis of Mandibular Fractures - D.C. Dental Society
• Mandibular Vestibuloplasty - D.C. Dental Society
• Mandibular Segmental Osteotomy - D.C. Dental Society
• The Role of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in the Emergency Room - University of Maryland Emergency Room Staff
•The Scope of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - Cable Health Network
•The Value of Organized Dentistry - St. John's Hospital Dental Staff
•The Surgical Treatment Planning of Implant Reconstruction - UCLA Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery House Staff
•Computers in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Private Practice - UCLA Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery House Staff

PRESENTATIONS
• Surgical Aspects of the Branemark Implant System - Nobelpharma Prosthetic Training Course
• Bone Graft Surgery and the Use of Osseointegrated Implants in Reconstructive Jaw Surgery - Alpha Omega
• Preprosthetic and Reconstructive Surgery - LA Association Women Dentists
• Nobelpharma Mini-Residency, Surgical Aspects of Osseointegrated Implants and Grafting Techniques
• Treatment and Prevention of Cardiac Emergencies - CalAOMS

PUBLICATIONS
• Evaluation of the Analgesic Activity of Ibuprofen. Journal of Dental Research 55:3327, 1977

• Comparative Analgesic Activity of Aspirin and Ibuprofen. Journal of Oral Surgery 35:898, 1977

• Cystic Hygroma in the Floor of the Mouth: A Case Study. Journal of the California Dental Association 6:49 December 1978

• Oral Antral Closure: A Simple Technique. Journal of the California Dental Association 7:37 May 1979

COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
• Member, Anesthesia Evaluation Committee, Southern California Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

• Member, Surgery, Surgery Credentials, and Surgical Suite Committees, Santa Monica UCLA Hospital Medical Center

• Peer Review Advisor, Blue Shield of California

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
• RAM (Remote Area Medical) - Volunteer oral surgery treatment for underprivileged
• Modern House Call for Women - Volunteer oral surgery treatment for underprivileged

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Diplomate - American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Fellow - American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• American College of Dentists
• International College of Dentists
• Pierre Fauchard Academy

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Member - Western Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• California Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• American Dental Association
• California Dental Association
• Western Los Angeles Dental Society - President 1987
• Western Prosthodontic Study Club
• West Coast ITI Study Club
• Santa Monica Implant Study Group - President and founder
• UCLA Dental Alumni Association - President 1991, 1992
• UCLA Apollonians