Interdisciplinary Management of Aesthetic Problem Cases

Clinical Professor and Director of Implant Education, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York. Former Professor and Chairman, Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry. Private multispecialty interdisciplinary practice limited to periodontology, prosthodontics, and implant dentistry in New York City.

Author of more than 250 peer-reviewed articles on perio-prosthodontics and implant dentistry — among the most cited researchers in the field worldwide. Co-author of four textbooks, including The Single Tooth Implant (Quintessence, 2020, with Dr. Stephen J. Chu). Pioneered foundational research in the biology and esthetics of the gingival architecture around implants, including the widely cited "papilla preservation" guidelines and critical biologic dimension principles for implant placement. Has a dedicated wing in his name at New York University College of Dentistry.

International lecturer in 45+ countries. National and international award recipient including: Nobel Biocare Brånemark Osseointegration Award, Academy of Osseointegration (2023); Lifetime Achievement Award, Spanish Society of Prosthodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry (SEPES, 2022); Master Clinician Award, American Academy of Periodontology; Teacher of the Year Award, New York University; and Distinguished Lecturer Award, American College of Prosthodontists (2015); and Lifetime Achievement Award, American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.

DDS, New York University College of Dentistry. Certificate in Periodontics, NYU. Certificate in Prosthodontics, NYU. Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology.