CURRICULUMVITAE
PETER ADAM KRAKOWIAK, D.M.D.
FACD, FRCD(C), FADSA, FICOI, FAAOMS
Professional & Academic Qualifications
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Certificate in Advanced Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, LAC & USC Medical Center and USC School of Dentistry Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Los Angeles, CA (1997-2003)
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty Fellowship, University of Michigan Medical Center and School of Dentistry Department of Oral & Maxzillofacial Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI (1998-1999)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Internship, LAC & USC Medical Center and USC School of Dentistry Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Los Angeles, CA (1997-1998)
Dental Medicine, Doctorate of Dental Medicine, University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry, Vancouver, BC, Canada (1991-1995)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Externship, LAC & USC Medical Center and USC School of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Los Angeles, CA (1995)
Hospital Dentistry, Externship, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia Hospital and Vancouver Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada (1994)
Academic Appointments
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Southern California School of Dentistry Division of Surgical, Therapeutic and Bio-engineering Science Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Los Angeles, CA (2003-Current)
Lecturer University of Michigan School Of Dentistry, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI (1998-1999)
Professional Distinctions
Fellow American College of Dentists 2013
Subject Matter Expert State of California Dental Board Investigations 2011-current
Examiner Dental Board of California GA/CS site examinations 2009-current
American Heart Association Faculty/Instructor Certificate 2009-2011
Diplomate American Board of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery 2005-2015
Fellow American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons 2005
Fellow Royal College of Dentists of Canada Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 2005
Fellow International Congress of Oral Implantology 2005
Diplomate National Board of Dental Anesthesiology 2004
Fellow American Society of Dental Anesthesiologists 2004
Fellow Southern California Academy of Oral Pathology 2003
Employment History
Full-time Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and Medical Director. Lakeshore Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Lake Elsinore, CA, and Bonsall CA
Duties: Clinical Director and Practice Owner of full scope Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery practice
Period: June 2006-Current
Part- time Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associate Professor and Attending Staff, Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center and School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA
Duties: Clinical educator in graduate Oral & Maxillofacial curriculum at the University of Southern California and LAC+USC Trauma Center.
Period: June 2004-Current
Part-time Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Torrance Dental Associates, Torrance, CA
Duties: Primary provider in a specialty OMS practice responsible for delivery of care in full scope of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Period: July 2004-Current
Part-time Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Calvin Spoolstra DDS/James McAndrews DDS, Downey, CA
Duties: Primary provider in a specialty OMS practice responsible for delivery of surgical care in full scope of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Period: July 2003-May 2008
Part time Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Peter Mozsary Inc., Vallejo, CA
Duties: Primary provider in a specialty OMS practice responsible for delivery of surgical care in full scope of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Period: June 2003-December 2003
Full time Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Resident, Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center and School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA
Duties: Inpatient and outpatient provision of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical care, on-call care of maxillofacial trauma and emergencies, clinical education of undergraduate Oral & Maxillofacial curriculum at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry.
Period: July 1999 – June 2003
Part time Practice limited to Oral Surgery, M.Seraji Cosmetic Dentistry Practice, Los Angeles CA
Duties: Specialized surgical care of dental implant patients, periodontal surgery and delivery of basic oral outpatient surgical procedures
Period: January 2003-Current
Full time Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Lecturer, University of Michigan Medical Center and School of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI
Duties: Clinical and didactic instruction of undergraduate Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery curriculum, provision and assistance of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical care through the University of Michigan Medical Center and School of Dentistry clinics.
Period: July 1998 – June 1999
Full time Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Intern, Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center and School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA
Duties: Inpatient and outpatient provision of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical care, on-call care of maxillofacial trauma and emergencies, clinical education of undergraduate Oral & Maxillofacial curriculum at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry.
Period: July 1997 – June 1998
Full time/Part-time General Dental Practice, Village Medical Dental Clinic, Coquitlam, B.C.
Duties: General dental care of outpatient, supervision and continuing education of dental staff, development of patient education programs and promotional activities.
Period: June 1994 –November 2007
Part time Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant, St. Mary’s Hospital, New Westminster, B.C.
Duties: Orthognatic and implant surgery assistant for Dr. H.T. David. & Dr. M. Kaburda
Period: July 1995- June 1997
Part time Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Coquitlam, B.C.
Duties: Pre-prosthetic and implant surgery assistant for Dr. H.T. David
Period: July 1995 – June 1997
Publications
Pharmacology Update 2014 Rank-L inhibitors and anticoagulants in Oral Surgery, Peter Krakowiak, Compass Vol. XVI 2015
Current management options for OSA patients in Oral & maxillofacial Surgery specialty care- a review and evidence based approach. Peter Krakowiak, Compass Vol. XV, 3 p. 22-29 2013
Rh BMP- 2 applications in pre-implant maxillofacial skeleton rehabilitation, Peter Krakowiak Implantologia Stomatologiczna 2013: 8
Mini-screw anchorage for accelerated second molar up righting and extrusion of high risk and deeply impacted third molar dentition- Peter Krakowiak DMD FRCD(C), Compass Vol. XV Issue 1, 2013
Contemporary Appliance Options for bruxism patient Peter Krakowiak, Compass Vol. XIV Issue 1, 2012 16-23
The Manual of Undergraduate Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Curriculum, Stan Hanes, Peter Krakowiak E-books Herman Ostrow USC School of Dentistry 2012
Full arch rehabilitation and prosthesis conversion using immediate implant placement, Peter Krakowiak, Compass 2011 13:3
Cement vs. screw retained implant based restorations, Peter Krakowiak Compass 2011 13:1
Osteomyelitis and Alveolar Osteitis, Peter Krakowiak, Chapter in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America on Complications of Dento-alveolar surgery Publication Vol.23 Number 3 p.401-414. August 2011
The rh-BMP 2 applications in contemporary Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Practice, Peter Krakowiak
Compass 2010 12:3 12-18
Temporary anchorage appliance use in Oral & Maxillofacial practice, Peter Krakowiak John Allen, Compass 2010 10-12
CBCT More than another perspective, Peter Krakowiak, Compass 2010 12:1 12-16
Cone Beam Computerized Tomography: The Emerging standard of Care for Diagnosis and Surgical treatment planning in Dentistry, Peter Krakowiak Doctor of Dentistry 07 3:05
The use of the Microscope in the management of trigeminal nerve injuries, Peter Krakowiak Doctor of Dentistry 01:07
Management of Trigeminal Nerve injuries, Peter Adam Krakowiak, Doctor Of Dentistry 2006 02:06
Contemporary concepts of regenerative alveolar therapy in oral surgery-What every dentist should know. Peter Krakowiak Doctor of Dentistry 2006: 02:03
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Therapy of Dental Patients. Peter Adam Krakowiak, Robert Hale The Cutting Edge Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Implantology, and Pathology Update 1:2 Fall 2003
Epidemiological Trends in Maxillofacial Skeleton Fractures at the Los Angeles County and USC Trauma Center Between 1993-2001 Peter Krakowiak DMD, Dennis Duke Yamashita DDS, et al. JOMS 2002:Suppl.1: 60:108-109
Odontogenic Keratocyst-The great impersonator Peter Adam Krakowiak, Robert Hale
The Cutting Edge Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Implantology, and Pathology Update 1:3 Fall 2003
Recovery of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Function Following ORIF in Traumatically Induced Mandibular Fractures Peter A. Krakowiak DMD, Bach Le et al.
JOMS 2003:Suppl.1: 60: 75-76
Dental implants in smoker population-Evidence based treatment planning Peter Krakowiak, Paul Bohman The Cutting Edge Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Implantology, and Pathology Update 1:2 Fall 2003
Proximal Tibial Bone: A viable source for bone grafting Peter Krakowiak DMD, Bach Le MD DDS Implant News and Views 2001:5:6-10
Non-endodontic coronal resection of fused and geminated vital teeth – A new technique
Haskell Tony David, BA, MSc., DMD Peter Adam Krakowiak, DMD & Arshad Begum Pirani, BSc, DMD (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path Oral Radol Endod 1997:83:501-5)
The University of Michigan Manual of Clinical Undergraduate Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peter Adam Krakowiak DMD
The University of Michigan Publications, Ann Arbor 1998
Tum Est 1995 Faculty of Dentistry University of British Columbia, Peter Krakowiak DMD
Herff Jones Publishing, Winnipeg 1995
Doctor’s International & National Meeting Presentations
Joint AAOMS, Japanese and Korean AOMS National Meetings
Mini-implant based molar uprighting and forced eruption of impacted dentition
Honolulu, HI 2014
Southern California Orofacial Academy
Accelerated molar uprighting and forced extrusion of impacted molars using micro-implant anchorage
Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles CA 2014
Pala Mesa Spear Study Club North American Symposium
Update on anticoagulants and anti-resorbtive agents
Finisterra Resort, Cabo San Lucas Mexico 2014
Laguna Grande Center for Advanced Dental Education
Contemporary Facial Ballistic Injury Management
Lake Elsinore CA December 2013
CALAOMS OMSA Dental Auxiliary Course
IV access and medication draw, Emergency management
Irvine, CA October 2013
CALAOMS OMSA Dental Auxiliary Course
Pediatric Anesthesia, Emergency management
Glendale, CA October 2012
CALAOMS Medical Emergency Course
Respiratory Lecture
Irvine, CA November 2012
University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry Continuing Education Programs
Contemporary approaches to management of jaw atrophy in implant patients
Vancouver BC, Canada September 2012
Dental Board of California Investigations Unit
Standards of care in Surgical and Implant dentistry
Sacramento, CA June, 2012
California Dental Institute
A-Z of Alveolar bone and regenerative therapy for implant, Osteoincompetent patient and bisphosphonates, Maxillofacial infections
Arcadia, CA February, 2012
CALAOMS OMSA Dental Auxiliary Course
Pediatric Anesthesia, Special Patients, Intraoperative Monitoring
Glendale, CA October 2011
California Dental Institute
Contemporary implant therapy- planning and surgical considerations
Arcadia, CA October, 2011
Nobel Biocare CE Program
Immediate Full Arch reconstructions for terminal dentition
Bonsall, CA May 2011
CALAOMS OMSA Dental Auxiliary Course
Pediatric Anesthesia, Special Patients, Intraoperative Monitoring
Sheraton Garden Grove, CA May 2011
Nobel Biocare CE Program
Immediate Full Arch reconstructions for terminal dentition
Lake Elsinore, CA March 2011
Dr. Anil Punjabi Study Club
Implant case treatment planning
Redlands, CA December 2010
CALAOMS Medical Emergency Course
Respiratory Lecture
Garden Grove, CA November 2010
CALAOMS OMSA Dental Auxiliary Course
Pediatric Anesthesia and special patients
Hilton Costa Mesa, CA October 2010
Contemporary Alveolar Ridge Regeneration
Update for the general dentist
Bonsall, CA August, 2010
Oral Pathology Symposium
Oral lesion all dentist and hygienists should know with Dr. Melrose
Pala Mesa, CA July
CALAOMS OMSA Dental Auxiliary Course
Pediatric Anesthesia and special patients
Hilton Costa Mesa, CA May 2010
CT Guided Implant Surgery and Dentistry
Application of CBCT in Dentistry and Implantology
Bonsall, CA May 2010
Craniofacial and Dental Trauma Symposium
Contemporary Management of Trauma in Dental Practice
Bonsall, CA April 2010
CALAOMS Medical Emergency Course
Respiratory Lecture
Carlsbad, CA November, 2009
CALAOMS OMSA Dental Auxiliary Course
Pediatric Anesthesia
Garden Grove, CA October, 2009
CALAOMS OMSA Dental Auxiliary Course
Pediatric Anesthesia
Hilton Costa Mesa, CA May, 2009
Facial and Dental Injury Symposium
Facial Injury Management Lecture
Temecula, CA April 2009
Nobel Biocare Surgical Implant Study Club
Mini Residency 4 month Program
Lake Elsinore CA Spring 2009
CALAOMS Pediatric Anesthesia Meeting
Expert Panel Member
Woodland Hills, March 2009
Marsh Robinson Academy Meeting CBCT Technology Computer Guided Surgery
Moderator/ Program Chairman
Los Angeles, CA November 2008
CALAOMS OMSA Dental Auxiliary Course
Pediatric Anesthesia
Garden Grove, CA October 2008
Nobel Biocare Mentor Series on Dental Implant Therapy
Mini-Residency 4 month program
Lake Elsinore CA, Fall 2008
CALAOMS OMSA Dental Auxiliary Course
Pediatric Anesthesia
Hyatt Garden Grove, CA June 2008
Rancho Los Amigo National Rehabilitation Center Lecture Series
Management of Medically Compromised Patients
Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, Downey CA May 2008
Nobel Biocare Mentor Series on Dental Implant Therapy
Mini-Residency 4 month program
Lake Elsinore CA, Spring 2008
Tri-County Dental Society Ask the Specialist Series Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Bisphosphonates and CBCT imaging
Colton, CA January 2008
CALAOMS OMSA Dental Auxiliary Course
Pediatric Anesthesia
Santa Ana Marriott, Santa Ana CA October 2007
Lakeshore Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Continuing Professional Education Series
Introduction to CT guided surgery and Simplant Software
Lake Elsinore, CA November 2007
CALAOMS OMSA Dental Auxiliary Course
Pediatric Anesthesia
Holiday Inn, Long Beach CA May 2007
Rancho Los Amigo National Rehabilitation Center Lecture Series
Bioterrorism and Osto-incompetent patient
Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, Downey CA September 2007
Lakeshore Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Continuing Professional Education Series
Contemporary Regenerative Implant Therapeutics
Canyon Lake Country Club, Canyon Lake, CA October 2006
Rancho Los Amigo National Rehabilitation Center Lecture Series
Surgical implant treatment planning
Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, Downey CA September 2006
Tightline Seminars
Bisphosphonates and management of osteo-incompetent patients
TBA San Jose Del Cabo, BC Mexico June 2006
CALAOMS OMSA Dental Auxiliary Course
Pediatric Anesthesia
Costa Mesa Hilton, Costa Mesa CA April 2006
Caribbean Oral Surgery Study Club
Sinus augmentation with balloon techniques Ridge splitting for implant site development,
CT based treatment planning
Empress of the Seas, San Juan, Puerto Rico March 2006
Downey Dental Academy
Alveolar Regeneration Techniques and Materials
Rio Hondo Country Club, Downey CA October 2005
Nobel Mentor Series
Dental Implant Study Club
Pacific Club Los Angeles, CA July-August 2005
Katowickie Laboratorium Protetyczne
Implant based bar overdenture technique demonstration
Katowice, Poland June 2005
Tightline Seminars
Alveolar ridge regenerative materials update
The Royal Solaris San Jose Del Cabo, BC Mexico June 2005
Tightline Seminars
Medical Emergency management in Dental Practice
The Royal Solaris San Jose Del Kabob Mexico June 2005
Rotary Club of Downey
Dental Implant Therapy
Rio Hondo Country Club, Downey CA February 2005
Downey Dental Academy
Medical Emergency Management in Dental Practice
Rio Hondo Country Club, Downey CA January 2005
Downey Dental Academy
Implant Site Development Principles
Downey, CA Downey CA September 2004
Southern California Academy of Oral Pathology Clinical Pathology Conference
Fellowship Pathology Case Presentation
Los Angeles, CA May 2003
AO Tucson Advanced Cranio-maxillofacial Course
Epidemiological Trends in Maxillo-facial skeleton fractures at LAC +USC Medical Center 1993-2002
Tucson, AZ February 2003
AO Tucson Advanced Cranio-maxillofacial Course
Maxillo-facial Distraction Techniques
Tucson, AZ February 2003
University of Southern California Cranio-facial Deformity Conference
Surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion in treatment of maxillary transverse discrepancy
Los Angeles, CA January 2003
University of British Columbia Orthodontic Seminar for General Practitioner Application of distraction techniques in treatment of cranio-facial deformities
Vancouver, BC Canada February 2003
AAOMS Annual Meeting 2002
Trigeminal nerve sensory function recovery subsequent ORIF of traumatic mandibular fractures
Chicago, IL October 2002
AAOMS Annual Meeting 2002
Epidemiological trends of mid-facial trauma at LAC+USC Medical Center 1993-2001 Scientific Poster
Chicago, IL October 2002
Southern California Association Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Resident’s Night 2002
Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis in treatment of cleft lip and palate patients
Irvine, CA November 2002
Marsh Robinson Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery XXXI Annual Meeting, Inferior alveolar nerve recovery in mandibular trauma induced fractures
Los Angeles, CA November 2002
Marsh Robinson Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery XXX Annual Meeting, Patterns of facial skeleton fractures at LAC+USC medical center
Los Angeles, CA November 2001
Additional Professional Training Courses and Qualifications
SCOA Spring Scientific Session, Los Angeles CA 2014
Digital impression technology for abutment and implant restoration development, Pala Mesa Study Club, Fallbrook CA(2014)
Endodontic Update 2014, Impacted tooth management, Prepless veneers, Graftless solutions and Occlusion, Pala Mesa Study Club, Cabo San Lucas Mexico, (2014)
CA Dental Practice Act and Infection Control Lake Elsinore, CA (2014)
Medical, Dental Legal Update Course, AEI Wailea, HI (2013)
Management of Pediatric Sleep Apnea, Los Angeles CA (2013)
AAOMS Coding Workshop ICD-9/10 San Francisco, CA 2013
Spear education: Art of treatment planning and case presentation, Scottsdale AZ (2013)
American College of Dentists Ethics Course, New Orleans, LA (2013)
Dental Sleep Medicine Course, Sleep Solutions, Las Vegas Nevada (2013)
Sleep Apnea Management in Dental Practice, Fallbrook, CA (2013)
Dental XP World Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada (2013)
PSI/ICOI Meeting, Krakow, Poland (2013)
ACLS/BLS Instructor Renewal Course, Lake Elsinore, CA (2013)
Medical Dental Update Course, AEI, Wailea, HI (2012)
ICOI World Meeting, Orlando, FL (2012)
AAOMS National Meeting, San Diego, CA (2012)
Occlusion and TMJ Therapy Seminar, Spear Education, Scottsdale, AZ (2012)
Treatment options and material selection in Cosmetic Dentistry, Fallbrook, CA (2012)
Oral pathology review, Fallbrook, CA (2012)
Occlusion and TMJ Therapy Seminar, Spear Education, Scottsdale, AZ (2012)
Medical Dental Update Course, AEI, Wailea, HI (2011)
MTA therapy and post therapy in contemporary endodontics, Fallbrook, CA (2011)
Marsh Robinson Academy of Oral Surgeons, Full arch reconstructions and Graftless solutions for maxilla, Los Angeles CA (2011)
Leaders Symposium, Spear Education, Scottsdale, AZ (2011)
Master Level Treatment Planning Seminar, Spear Education, Scottsdale, AZ (2011)
Medical Dental Legal Update Course, MEI, Ka’ananapli Beach, HI (2011)
CALAOMS Annual Meeting, Skeletal Anchorage for Craniofacial Orthopedics, Palos Verdes, CA (2011)
Mini-plate Anchorage Integrated 3D Virtual Orthognathics, Las Vegas (2011)
SCOF Academy Winter Meeting, San Diego, CA (2011)
ICOI Annual Meeting, Las Vegas (2011)
ACLS Instructor Renewal Course, Lake Elsinore CA (2011)
Marsh Robinson Academy of Oral Surgeons BMP applications for Alveolar Bone Grafting, Los Angeles, CA (2010)
NobelBiocare All on Four & Immediate loading symposium, Las Vegas NV (2010)
Inland Valley Study Club CA Law Update, Temecula CA (2010)
Inland Valley Study Club OSHA Update, Temecula CA (2010)
rhBMP-2 symposium 2010, San Diego, CA (2010)
Marsh Robinson Academy of Oral Surgeons Alveolar Bone Grafting, Alhambra, CA (2009)
CALAOMS Medical Emergency Course Carlsbad, CA (2009)
Straumann Presenting the Implant Option From a Patient Viewpoint Palm Desert, CA (2009)
Medtronics BMP-2 Seminar, Ontario, CA (2009)
CALOMS Resident Presentations South, Newport Beach, CA (2009)
ICOI Annual World Meeting, Vancouver BC (2009)
Wilkodontics Surgical orthodontics course, Erie, PA (2009)
CALAOMS OHSA/California Law Course, Santa Ana, CA (2009)
ACLS/BLS Certifications, Lake Elsinore (2009)
SCOF Academy Annual Winter Meeting, Palm Springs, CA (2009)
CALAOMS Anesthesia Conference/ Emergency Management, Long Beach (2009)
CALAOMS Resident Presentations South, Santa Ana, CA (2008)
OrthoTechnologies Temporary Anchorage in Orthodontic Treatment, Las Vegas NV (2008)
Nobel Biocare NobelActive Training Session, Temecula CA (2008)
ADSA Annual Meeting GA Program, Las Vegas (2008)
ACE Surgical Tissue Regeneration Lecture, Newport CA (2008)
Astra Implant Lecture, Temecula (2008)
ICOI Annual Meeting, Las Vegas (2008)
CDA Meeting, Anahaim CA (2008)
California Dental Law Lecture Inland Valley Dental Study Club, Murrietta CA (2008)
Simplant Implant Planning Course, Encino CA (2007)
Dental Board of California Anesthesia Evaluator Course, Anaheim CA (2008)
Dental Board of California Anesthesia Evaluators Course, Los Angeles, CA (2007)
Levin Group Business Management Course, San Diego CA (2007)
CALAOMS Fall Meeting on Orthognathic Surgery, La Jolla, CA (2007)
CALAOMS Spring Meeting on Implant Therapy, Pasedena CA (2007)
ACLS & BLS Qualifications (2007)
ADSA Annual Meeting GA Program, Las Vegas (2007)
Dental Board of California Anesthesia Evaluators Course, Long Beach, CA (2006)
AAOMS National Annual Meeting, San Diego CA (2006)
CALAOMS Annual Meeting Las Vegas, NV (2006)
AAO Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (2006)
CALOFA Annual Meeting Los Angeles, CA (2006)
SCAOP Meeting on TMD. Los Angeles, CA (2006)
American Academy of Implant Dentistry 54th Annual Meeting, Scottzdale, Arizona (2005)
American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Oral Qualifying Examination (2005)
University of North Carolina Prosthodontics Update with Dr. D.Felton, Mediterranean (2005)
University of Ohio Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Board Review Course, Columbus, OH (2005)
ICOI Los Angeles Implant Seminars Continuum, Beverly Hills, CA (2004-2005)
Louisiana State University Comprehensive Oral & Maxillofacial Review Course, New Orleans, LA (2004)
University of Minnesota Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Review Course, Minneapolis, MN (2004)
American Society of Dental Anesthesiology Annual Meeting Key West, FL (2004)
American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Written Qualifying Examination (2004)
Louisiana State University Comprehensive Oral & Maxillofacial Review Course, New Orleans, LA (2003)
Louisiana State University Cosmetic Facial Surgery Course, New Orleans, LA (2003)
AAOMS/AAP/ACP Collaborative Strategies in Implant Surgery, Boston, MA (2003)
AO/AISF Advanced Cranio-Maxillofacial Course Tucson, CA (2003)
AAOMS Annual Meetings San Francisco, CA (2000)
AO/AISF Advanced Cranio-Maxillofacial Course San Diego, CA (2001)
AO/ASIF Basic Maxillofacial Course Pittsburgh, PA (2002)
ACLS Provider Level Certification, USC + LAC Medical Center, (2004)
BLS Health Care Provider Level Certification, USC + LAC Medical Center, (2003)
Lumenis Ultrapulse CGP CO2 Laser Operator and Safety Course Certification, Los Angeles, CA (2002)
Intravenous Sedation Certification, University of Michigan, (1998)
Synthes Facial Trauma Rigid Plate Fixation Course, USC University Hospital, (2000, 2001)
Advanced Rhino plastic Surgery for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Ann Arbor, MI (1999)
Soft Tissue Management Implant Management, Ann Arbor, MI (1999)
ICU Medicine Lecture Series, University of Michigan Medical Center (1998)
Oral Pathology Seminars Study Club, Vancouver, BC Canada (1997)
Esthetic Dentistry Workshop, Sidney, Australia (1996)
Branemark Implantology and Osseointegration Course Yorba Linda, CA (1994, 1998, 2001)
Awards and Honors
Diplomate National Board of Dental Anesthesiology
Fellow American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Fellow Southern California Academy of Oral Pathology
Chief Resident Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery LAC+USC Medical Center
British Columbia Society of Orthodontists Scholarship
Jack Diamond Scholarship for Academic and Athletic Excellence
St. Thomas More Collegiate Prize in Biological Sciences
Academic Achievement Award in Combined Standings
Premier’s University Admissions Scholarship for Top Academic Rankings
National Lifeguard Service Award
St. Thomas More MVP Football and Track & Field
AAA Canadian Football Provincial All-Star
UBC Dental Undergraduate Society Executive
Affiliations & Memberships
American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
American College of Dentists
American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
International Congress of Oral Implantology
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Institute for Dental Implant Awareness
American Society of Dental Anesthesiologists
Southern California Oral Facial Academy
Southern California Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Southern California Academy of Oral Pathology
American Dental Association
California Dental Association
Tri-County Dental Society
Los Angeles Dental Society
Napa-Solano Dental Society
Downey Dental Academy
Marsh Robinson Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Chalmer Lyons Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Canadian Dental Association
Joint Council of Interns and Residents
College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia
Vancouver and District Dental Society
Academy of General Dentistry
Hobbies and Interests
Graphic arts
Outdoor pursuits in general
Travel and sightseeing
Mountain Rescue and Ski Patrol
Culinary Arts (Preparation and consumption)
Reading
Wind-surfing
Water-skiing
Kayaking
History of Wars, Weapons and Conflict
References
Dennis Duke Yamashita, DDS, FACD, FICD
Chairman Department of Surgery Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Los Angeles County & University of Southern California Medical Center Tel: (323) 728-9129
Lorne Porayko, MD, FRCS(C) Anesthesia, FRCS(C) Intensive Care
Associate Professor University of British Columbia School of Medicine, Victoria General and Royal Jubilee Hospitals Department of Critical Care Medicine, Victoria, B.C. Canada Tel:(250) 598-9455
Joseph Helman, DDS
Chairman Department of Surgery Section of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI Tel: (734) 764-1542
David Sweet, PhD, M.Sc., DMD
Forensic Odontologist Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Professor Department of Oral Medical & Surgical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada Tel: (604) 822-3597