Educational and Professional Background
UCLA School of Dentistry 1994
GPR certificate, VAH San Antonio, TX 1995
Geriatric Dentistry Fellowship, WLAVAH 1999-2000
General practitioner, private practice for several years, taught in the restorative division at UCLA School of Dentistry from Jan 1997-June 1999, then came into the Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, Biomaterials and Hospital Dentistry. Currently, teaching full-time in hospital dentistry and in the preclinical and clinical courses for dental students in removable prosthodontics. In private practice, one and a half days a week .
Research/Creative Activities
Dental biomaterials, biofilm adhesive studies, special patient care in dentistry.
Patient Care Activities
Treat special needs patients, immunocompromised patients, geriatric patients, dental phobic patients. Regular dental setting, conscious sedation as well as operating room dentistry (general anesthesia).
Courses taught
Preclinical, and clinical restorative, preclinical and clinical removable prosthodontics to the dental students. Lecturer and co-chair for Introduction to Hospital Dentistry, as well as various special emphasis seminars, and lectures for the general practice residents.
Professional memberships and activities:
ADA , CDA, WLADS
Fellow in the American Academy of Hospital Dentistry
Member, Membership Committee
Member, American Society of Geriatric Dentistry
Member, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Member, International Association of Dental Research
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