Expert Details

Dentistry, Forensic Dentistry, Odontology, Standard of Care Issues

ID: 724835 California, USA

Expert has been in the full time private practice of Dentistry continuously now for over 30 years. He is very familiar with cariogenic agents as they relate to patients treated over the years. He constantly evaluates and uses new Dental materials and Dental products that he incorporates into his practice. He possesses a vast amount of experience in the fields of geriatrics, using nitrous oxide sedation, Dental occlusion, all manner of Dental products and Dental tools, gerodontics, gingivitis, preventative Dentistry, prosthodontics, preoperative preparations, plaque, etc.

In addition he has taught Dentistry on a part-time basis for over 22 years. Thus he is very well versed in the concepts of tooth color, tooth (anatomical components), pediatric Dentistry, oral hygiene, medical drill, gingiva, dental prosthetic material, dental prosthesis, dental occlusion, and cariogenic agents. In short he has the unique ability due to his many years of experience to be able to converse well and teach on nearly any subject involved in the everyday practice of DENTISTRY.

In addition he has accumulated a lot of expertise as an Expert Witness in courtroom and other litigation proceedings. Because of his many years in Peer Review Case Analysis, and as a Regional Dental Insurance Consultant, he is frequently called on as an Expert Witness in almost any phase of Dental practice. In addition Expert has a vast background in Dental Forensic Odontology, and does a lot of work in Worker's Compensation Cases as a Licensed Qualified Medical Evaluator (Q.M.E.). For anything to do with Dentistry and its practice thereof, Expert is considered a well versed and experienced expert.

He is a Dental Insurance Consultant for several insurance companies.He is an Expert Witness for the Dental Board of California.He is a Peer Review Consultant for the Express Dental Company.

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1976	Degree: D.D.S.	Subject: Dentistry	Institution: University of Southern California (U.S.C.)

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1976 to 2008	Employer: Arcadia Family Dentistry (self- employed)	Title: Owner	Department:
Responsibilities: He is the owner (private practitioner) of a Family Dental Practice.

Government Experience

Years	Agency	Role	Description
Years: 2002 to 2008	Agency: FEMA, OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES	Role: DMORT IX	Description: He is a Forensic Odontologist for the Government's Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team, Region 9.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
ADA, CDA, SGVDS, CALDIT, DMORT IX, USC ALUMNI ASSOC., AAFS, ASFO, PIERRE FAUCHARD SOCIETY

Licenses / Certifications
D.D.S., Q.M.E.

Professional Appointments
Past President of: San Gabriel Valley Dental Society, California Dental Foundation, Arcadia Kiwanis Club, ACMCA, and AHS Alumni Association.

Awards / Recognition
Distinguished Past President Award- Arcadia Kiwanis Club, Distinguished Service Award- California State Legislature

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Many court room appearances in Dental Malpractice cases, Standard of Care Issues, Worker's Compensation Cases, and as a long standing Expert Witness for the Dental Board of California.

Training / Seminars
Lecturer and Course Presenter on many phases of Dentistry and Dental Practice especially concerning Forensic Dentistry.

Vendor Selection
He has experience in this area as required and needed.

Other Relevant Experience
Ability to explain complex Dental issues to people untrained in the actual practice of dentistry, such as insurance consultants, attorneys, police and coroner staff, etc.

Fields of Expertise