Expert Details
General Dentistry and TMJ Disorder
ID: 736087
California, USA
Owned and operated a private dental practice in Los Angeles for 11 years. Worked as an associate dentist and pro temp before and after owning and selling my first practice. During that time I had extensive experience in all phases of general dentistry.
Throughout my career, I have had a special interest in orofacial pain due to my own experience with cluster headaches and my wife's TMJ disorder. I have studied the subject via USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry Orofacial Pain Center's continuing education for dentists. My wife and I co-authored the book "Your Roadmap to TMJ Health, How to Navigate Your Way through TMJ Disorder with a Comprehensive Approach to Healing."
After practicing in Southern and Central California as both a practice owner and associate, I relocated to the Central Coast. My private practice schedule currently allows me to be open to other opportunities in consulting, dental insurance claims review, and expert witness or legal/forensic consulting.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1992 | Degree: DDS | Subject: Doctor of Dental Surgery | Institution: University of Southern California |
| Year: 1986 | Degree: BA | Subject: Biology | Institution: California State University at Northridge |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2011 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Owner Dentist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Operate and manage a private practice providing general dental services including all restorative care as well as treatment for TMJ disorder. Co-author of a book on TMJ disorder, "Your Roadmap to TMJ Health, How to Navigate Your Way Through TMJ Disorder with a Comprehensive Approach to Healing". |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2008 | Employer: Multiple Offices | Title: general dentist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Worked as a pro-temp for various dental offices in Kern County California. Managed offices/treated patients for absentee doctors and provided general dental services as an associate doctor in others. Performed all phases of general restorative dentistry including diagnoses and treatment planning. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 2003 | Employer: Self | Title: Owner Dentist | Department: |
Responsibilities:I started my own private general dental practice from the ground up. Owned and operated as a sole practitioner in the Burbank/Glendale area of Los Angeles California. Performed all phases of general restorative dentistry. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Expert licensed by the Dental Board of California since 1992. DEA license in good standing since 1992. Extensive continuing education in the area of Head & Neck Pain especially TMJD. Documentation can be provided upon request. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Author of the book "Your Roadmap to TMJ Health". |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Armenian | Fluent |
| Farsi | Fluent |