Biographical Information:

Awarded Fellowship in The Academy of General Dentistry, The American College of Dentists, The International College of Dentists

“A Wellness Centered Practice emphasizing Comprehensive Restorative Care focusing on Aesthetics and Long Term Oral Function”

 

Personal Profile

Undergraduate Education - The University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)

Professional Post Graduate Education - St. Louis University School of Dentistry, Accelerated Program

Two Year General Rotating Residency Program, US Army, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio.

 

Hobbies and Interests

Enjoying Great Foods and Wine including Cooking with special interest in Nutrition and Wellness

Still and Video Digital Photography, Tennis and Jogging

 

Active Memberships

American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Capital Area Dental Society

Academy of General Dentistry, Texas Academy of General Dentistry

American Academy of Dental Practice Administration

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine

International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists

 

Professional Teaching, Accomplishments and Awards

Teaching Faculty, The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education, Key Biscayne, Florida / 1986-Present.

President, Texas Society for Preventive Dentistry / 1977

Clinician and Speaker, Texas Dental Association Annual Session

President, Central Texas Academy of General Dentistry / 1987

Four Time Nominee for Texas Academy of General Dentistry, Texas Dentist of the Year / 1987, 1992, 2004, 2007

Board of Directors, Texas Academy of General Dentistry / 1987-2002

First General Chairman, Texas Academy of General Dentistry, Lone Star Dental Conference/ 1991

President, Texas Academy of Dental Practice Administration / 1991-1993

Inducted into Fellowship, Academy of General Dentistry/ 1993

President, Texas Academy of General Dentistry/ 1994-1995

Inducted into Fellowship, International College of Dentists, 1997 ( 10% of all dentists are selected )

Appointed, Council on Annual Meetings and Conferences, Academy of General Dentistry/ 1994-2000

Appointed, Council on Annual Sessions, Texas Dental Association, 2000-2005 / General Chairman 2004

Inducted into Fellowship, American College of Dentists, 2000 ( 5% of all dentists are selected )

General Chairman, Texas Academy of General Dentistry, Lone Star Dental Conference / 2002 

Foundation Advisor for The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education / 2003-Present

Texas Dental Association Strategic Meeting Planning Task Force / 2004-2007

Program Chairman, American Academy of Dental Practice Administration / 2010 Annual Meeting

President and Co-Founder, The American Center for Dental Professionals, LLC

President and Co-Founder, Healthy Sleep Texas, LLC

President, Opsis Advisory Consulting Group, LLC

Volunteer in the Capital Area Dental Society and St. David’s Foundations Theo Project providing dentistry for needy children / 2004-2012

Texas Academy of General Dentistry, Jack T. Clark Foundation for Oral Cancer Education, President Elect / 2012-2013

 

Comprehensive Post-Doctoral Continuing Education with a Key Focus on:

Major Restorative and Implant Dentistry, Craniofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders, Sleep Disturbances relating to Sleep Bruxism, and Advanced Treatment Planning.

Pursuing AGD Mastership Status – Have taken 4000+ hours of post-doctoral clinical courses

Pursuing Diplomat Status in American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine

Comprehensive Continuum on Craniofacial Pain, TMD Disorders One Year Residency, University of Florida / 2007

Sleep Medicine and Breathing Disorders Continuum, Dr. Jerald Simmons MD, James Metz, DDS 2010-2012

Advanced Training Workshops: Sleep Disorders, Apnea, and Snoring Dysfunction, Dr. Keith Thornton

Completed Advanced Restorative Treatment Planning Continuum, Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education

Texas Institute Advanced Dental Studies, 6 Month Implant-Restorative Residency Program, Drs. Spear and Kois

Advanced Strategic Planning Residency Program and Emotional Intelligence, Dr. Robert Frazer

NobelBiocare Mini-Residency Workshop for Implant Prosthesis

Advanced Aesthetic and Restorative Continuum, Texas Academy for Esthetic Dentistry, Dr. Bill Robbins / 2003- 2007

Kois Continuum Series on Advanced Aesthetics, Restorative Dentistry and Occlusion, Seattle / 2006-2009