- Native of Rochester, NY
- BA: S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo
- D.D.S.: S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
- Public Health Service: IHS, Navajo Reservation, NM
- Radiology Instructor: HVCC School of Dental Hygiene, Troy, NY
- Dental Director: Center for the Disabled, Albany, NY
- 25 years full-time General Dental Family Practice: Shaftsbury, VT
- General Dental Practice: Brandon, VT; 2005 -2014
- Nine peer-reviewed Dental Professional Articles
- National Lecturer: Occlusion and Masticatory System Health
- New England Delta Dental Executive Comm. - Concord, NH
- Gelb Center Study Club - Tufts University Boston, MA
- Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study - St. Petersburg, FL
- American Equilibration Society - Chicago, IL
- USC - Los Angeles, CA
- VT State Dental Hygiene Association - Rutland, VT
- Dr. Tim Walsh Study Club - Chicago, IL
- Dr. Stuart Isler Study Club - Newark, NJ
U.S. Patents
- Fluid Control Block - 1994
- Improved Fluid Control Block - 1996
- Orthopedic Shoulder Brace - 1986
- Dental Crown Removal Pliers (withdrawn 2010)
Professional Interests
- Occlusion and TMD Treatment: Establishing a balance between the contact of teeth, muscles of mastication, and temporomandibular joints
- Nationwide speaking engagements
- Authoring professional scholarly publications
- Contributing to and conducting dental research
- Chapter author, Handbook (text-digital occlusal study) Cervical Dentin Hypersensitivity (CDH)
Professional Affiliations
- American Dental Association
- American Equilibration Society
- Vermont State Dental Society
Community Interests
- Supporter of Community Affairs
Personal Interests
- Gardening
- Nature Enthusiast
- Kayaking
- Golfing
- Gourmet cooking
- Fishing
- Spending time with my daughter, son, and five grandchildren
Awards
- 4/23/04 - Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Education: "Distinguished Service Award" for Research, Publication, and Education