Dental malpractice & Dental Injury expert testimony.
As of March 2025, I have been deposed over 150 times and reviewed over 1,100 cases for both defense and plaintiff, including peer review, accidents, and malpractice. 52% defense / 48% plaintiff. I have qualified in Superior Court over 75 times and have never been disqualified on the stand or before trial. At least 95% of my time is spent in patient care.
I can be counted on to be ethical, competent, prepared, analytical, articulate, and persuasive at depositions and court appearances. As of March 2025, there are over 317 published articles, write-ups, and lectures in print, radio, and TV. (http://www.expertwitness.dental/)
I hold two current professorships: UCLA School of Dentistry & NYU College of Dentistry. Licensed in 42 states to opine on the standard of care, with specific licenses in California, Nevada, New Mexico, and the Northeast, as well as a Florida Expert Certification. Graduated NYU 1988; GPR Residency NYU 1989, Lieutenant, United States Navy 1989- 1991; private practice Brentwood, CA since 1991 – serving over 15,000 patients on a fee-for-service basis.
Founder of the non-profit “Homeless Not Toothless” (www.homelessnottoothless.org), which has made it possible for over 135,000 homeless Veterans, women of domestic abuse, and foster children to receive over $11 million in pro-bono dental care.
Member:
American Academy of Cosmetic Orthodontics: 2013-present, American Dental Association (ADA) since 1991
Peer Review Committee ADA 1995-2009,
American Legion 2018 - present
Medical Disciplinary Committee Delta Dental, 2000-present; Veteran Administration QME Examiner, 2019-present
