Raymond G. Miller

Raymond Miller

Raymond G. Miller

Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences

School of Dental Medicine

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Squire Hall
Room 355
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14214
Phone: (716) 829-2241
Fax: 716-685-9269
rgmiller@buffalo.edu
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Dr. Raymond Miller practices general dentistry in Lancaster, NY. He is the forensic dental consultant to the Office of the Erie County Medical Examiner in Buffalo, New York. He is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in the Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences. He is a member of the federal Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) and was on the first teams that deployed to the WTC, Hurricane Katrina and the crash of Flight 3407. Dr. Miller retired in 2018 as a Lieutenant Colonel, after twenty-nine years as the dentist for the 107th Attack Wing of the New York Air National Guard in Niagara Falls, NY. He has served as the Odontology Section Chair of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and is the Vice-chair of the American Dental Association’s Standards Committee on Dental Informatics for Forensic Odontology. He is past-president of the Eighth District Dental Society (EDDS) and currently the Trustee to the NY State Dental Association from the (EDDS). Dr. Miller is the team dentist for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey Leagye.

Education and Training:
  • Certificate, General Practice Residency, State University of New York at Buffalo (1986)
  • DDS, Dentistry, State University of New York at Buffalo (1985)
  • BA, Biology, Canisius College, Magna Cum Laude (1981)

Employment:
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Oral Diagnostic Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2007-present)
  • Dental Officer/Forensic Dentist, Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team, National Disaster Medical System - Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security (2001-present)
  • Dental Officer, New York State Air National Guard, 107th Medical Squadron, Dental Corps (1989-present)
  • Attending Staff, Erie County Medical Center (1986-present)
  • Private Practice Dentistry - Owner/Partner, 1965 Como Park Boulevard (1986-present)
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Oral Diagnostic Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1997–2007)
  • Private Practice Dentistry, Associate of Gerald T. Carlo, D.D.S. (1986–2001)
  • Clinical Instructor, Oral Diagnostic Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1996–1997)
  • Clinical Instructor, Oral Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1986–1996)
  • Dentist, Fee for Service, Erie County Health Department (1986–1991)

Awards and Honors:
  • State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNYAB) School of Dental Medicine (SDM) American Dental Student Association (ASDA) Advocate Award (2022)
  • State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association (UBDAA) – Distinguished Service Award (2015)
  • Bishop Fallon High School Hall of Fame (2013)
  • Frank Stone Award (2012)
  • Charles Lipani Award for Exceptional Service (2011)
  • Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team - Region 2 - Employee of the Year (2010)
  • Fellowship, American College of Dentists (2008)
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Lambda Lambda Chapter (2005)

Research Expertise:
  • Forensic Odontology

Professional Memberships:
  • American Academy of Oral Medicine (2006–2007)
  • American Academy of Forensic Sciences (2001–present)
  • American Society of Forensic Odontologists (1997–present)
  • Academy of Air National Guard Dentists (1990–2004)
  • American Dental Association (1985–present)
  • Eighth District Dental Society (1985–present)
  • Erie County Dental Society (1985–present)
  • New York State Dental Association (1985–present)
  • DiGamma Honor Society, Canisius College (1981–present)

Presentations:
  • "Bitemark Essentials: Evidentiary Value, Research, and Legal Perspectives" Roswell Park Study Club (2023)
  • "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 143rd Basic Police Course, Erie Community College; Williamsville, NY, 11/24/2023 (2023)
  • "Identifying the Recently Deceased: Bones, Teeth and DNA: Forensic Odontology Contributions to Mass Disaster Victim Identification" Mercyhurst University (2023)
  • "Bitemark Evidence Essentials: Current Research; Stetson University College of Law, Webinar- Virtual Presentation, 7/17/2023" Webinar- Virtual Presentation, 7/17/2023 (2023)
  • "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification,; Williamsville, NY, 5/19/2023" 142nd Basic Police Course, Erie Community College (2023)
  • "Disaster Victim Identification, Comparing and Contrasting WTC and Hurricane Katrina Forensic Dental Response, The Human Identification Laboratory at the University of Turin, Virtual Presentation, 5/12/2023" The Human Identification Laboratory at the University of Turin (2023)
  • "Forensic Odontology" Rhode Island Dental Society Annual State Meeting; Rhode Island State Dental Society (2019)
  • "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 133rd Basic Police Course.; Erie Count Law Enforcement Training Academy (2018)
  • "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 132nd Basic Police Course.; Erie Count Law Enforcement Training Academy (2018)
  • "Dental Material Properties in Victim Identification" American Board of Forensic Odontology Dental Identification Workshop; American Board of Forensic Odontology (2018)
  • "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 131st Basic Police Course.; Erie Count Law Enforcement Training Academy (2017)
  • "Forensic Dental Identification: Applications of Analytical Technology" Forensic Odontology in a Medical Examiner’s Office; University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry (2017)
  • "The Art and Science of Forensic Odontology: The Forensic Dentist as a Responder" American Dental Association Annual Meeting; American Dental Association (2017)
  • "Forensic Dentistry: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going" 37th Annual Chautauqua Dental Congress; State University of NY at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2017)
  • "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 130th Basic Police Course.; Erie Count Law Enforcement Training Academy (2017)
  • "The Truth, the Whole Truth from Nothing but a Tooth" 7th District Dental Society; 7th District Dental Society (2017)
  • "Forensic Dentistry Seals the Case" American Academy of Forensic Sciences Young Forensic Sciences Forum; American Academy of Forensic Sciences; Young Forensic Scientists (2017)
  • "Restorative Era Identification of a Severed Head" American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting; American Academy of Forensic Sciences; Odontology Section (2017)
  • "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 124th Basic Police Course.; Erie Count Law Enforcement Training Academy (2016)
  • "Dental Material Properties in Victim Identification" American Board of Forensic Odontology Dental Identification Workshop; American Board of Forensic Odontology (2016)
  • "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 123rd Basic Police Course; Erie Community College (2015)
  • "Application of Digital Laboratory Data and Clinical Dental Evidence" Academy of Forensic Sciences, Odontology Section, (2015)
  • "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 122th Basic Police Course; Erie Community College (2014)
  • "Forensic Odontology: An Overview" 10th Annual Allan Drinnan Symposium; Buffalo Niagara Dental Meeting (2014)
  • "Identifying Disaster Victims: Standards for Electronic Dental Patient Data" American Dental Association (2014)
  • "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 121st Basic Police Course; Erie Community College (2014)
  • "Dental Identification Utilizing Digital Dental Laboratory Evidence: Dental Identification in a Pennsylvania Double Homicide, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Odontology Section, Seattle, Washington 2/20/2014" Academy of Forensic Sciences, Odontology Section (2014)
  • "Material Properties in Dental Identification" American Academy of Forensic Sciences; ; American Board of Forensic Odontology (2014)
  • "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 120th Basic Police Course; Erie Community College (2013)
  • "Technological Advances and Current Research in Victim Identification and Bitemarks, Forensic Odontology in a Medical Examiner’s Office, University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry, Detroit, Michigan, 10/11-12/13" Forensic Odontology in a Medical Examiner’s Office; University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry (2013)
  • "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 119th Basic Police Course; Erie Community College (2012)
  • "Pediatric Forensic Dentistry" NYSACCME Fall Conference; New York State Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners (2012)
  • "What is New in Forensic Odontology?" Michelle E. Haddad Memorial Seminar; Utica College (2012)
  • "Crime Scene Investigation - Dental Identification" 118th. Basic Police Course; Erie Community College (2011)
  • "Mass Disaster Management and Forensic Identification for Flight 3407" ; Michigan State University; Michigan State Dental Society (2011)
  • "Forensic Odontology - Technological Advances and Application to Victim Identification" State of Mississippi County Coroners and Medical Examiner's Annual conference; State of Mississippi County Coroners and Medical Examiner (2011)
  • "The Role of Skin in Bite Marks: Macroscopic Analysis" American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Odontology Section; American Academy of Forensic Sciences (2008)
  • "Forensic Odontology Overview" Chautauqua Dental Congress; Chautauqua Dental Congress (2007)
  • "Key Features of Forensic Dental Evidence" New York State Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners, Spring Conference; New York State Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners (2007)
  • "The Truth, The Whole Truth, from Nothing but a Tooth" Club Dent, University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Dept of Continuing Education; University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2007)
  • "Implications of Composite Resin Radiopacity During Dental Inspection" American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Odontology Section; American Academy of Forensic Sciences (2007)
  • "Restorative Dentistry as Evidence: Survival of Dental Materials in Extreme Conditions and Analytic Methods of Detection" American Academy of Forensic Sciences Workshop; American Academy of Forensic Sciences (2007)
  • "Digital Radiography in Mass Disaster Victim Identification" Annual Training Session, Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Teams Region I & II; Department of Homeland Security (2006)
  • "Disaster Response: The Dental Team's Role" Erie County Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team; Erie County Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team (2005)
  • "Forensic Dental Response to Hurricane Katrina" Department of Oral Diagnostic Science Seminar; University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2005)
  • "Forensic Odontology: An Overview" First Annual Allan Drinnan Symposium; Buffalo Niagara Dental Meeting (2005)
  • "Bioterrorism Preparedness for Dentists and Staff" New York State Dental Foundation Conference on Bioterrorism; New York State Dental Foundation (2004)
  • "Forensic Odontology" University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine Continuing Dental Education Conference; University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2004)
  • "Forensic Dental Response to World Trade Center Disaster" New York State Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners; New York State Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners (2002)
  • "Forensic Odontology" University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Continuing Dental Education Conference; University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2002)
  • "September 11th: The Personal Side of the Tragedy" University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral Diagnostic Science Seminar; University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2002)
  • "Management for Excellence in the Air National Guard Dental Clinic" Association of Military Surgeons of the United States Annual Session; Association of Military Surgeons (1991)
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Service Activities:
  • American Dental Association's Inagural Committee: Give Veterans a Smile; Consulatant (2023–present)
  • Trustee of the NYSDA from the Eighth District Dental Society; Trustee of the NYSDA from the Eighth District Dental Society (2022–present)
  • School of Dental Medicine, Search Committee for Director of Biomaterials Program; Member (2021)
  • ADA Council on Governmental Affairs Representative from the NYSDA; ADA Council on Governmental Affairs Representative from the NYSDA (2019–2023)
  • Annual day of service to underserved veterans in the Western NY community.; Give Vets A Smile Dentist and Superviising Faculty (2017–present)
  • University of Buffalo Dental Alumni Association, Executive Council; Councilor (2017)
  • ADA HOD Delegate: 2016-17, 2021 Alternate Delegate: 2015, 2022-24; Delegate to the ADA HOD (2016–present)
  • Dental care are to underserved dental patients thoughtout theUnited States.; Supervising faculty for Remote Area Medical Clinics (2016–present)
  • Disaster Victim Identification Consensus Body – American Academy of Forensic Sciences - Member; Disaster Victim Identification Consensus Body – American Academy of Forensic Sciences - Member (2014–present)
  • United States Department of Commerce, National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST), Crime Scene/Death Investigation Scientific Area Committee (SAC), Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Subcommittee – Member; United States Department of Commerce, National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST), Crime Scene/Death Investigation Scientific Area Committee (SAC), Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Subcommittee – Member (2014–present)
  • American Dental Association Action Team Leader; Liason from the American Dental Association to leaders in the Senate and Congress from Western NY (2013–present)
  • Erie Community College School of Dental Hygiene Advisory Board; Erie Community College School of Dental Hygiene Advisory Board (2013–present)
  • American Academy of Forensic Sciences Journal of Forensic Sciences Editorial Board; American Academy of Forensic Sciences Journal of Forensic Sciences Editorial Board reviewer of peer reviewed manuscript submissions (2012–present)
  • American Academy of Forensic Sciences; Chair (2012–2014)
  • New York State Dental Society Council on Governmental Affairs 8th. District Dental Society Representative (2011–2019)
  • Faculty Senate; UBSDM Representative (2011–2018)
  • National Instititute of Justice FY201 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Justice; Peer Reviewer (2011)
  • American Dental Association - Joint Working Group (JWG) on Forensic Odontology Informatics; Member: 2008-Date Vice-Chair: 2017-Date (2008–present)
  • School of Dental Medicine, Executive Council; Member (2007–2011)
  • School of Dental Medicine, Search Committee for Director of General Practice Residency Program; Member (2007)
  • Eighth District Dental Society, Continuing Dental Education Program; Chair (2006)
  • School of Dental Medicine, Search Committee for Department Chair of the Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences; Member (2006)
  • Forensic Dental Consultant Kenyon International - Worldwide Disaster Management; Consultant (2005–present)
  • Eighth District Dental Society Counselor at Large. Voting member of Executive Council; Counselor at Large (2004–2010)
  • American Academy of Forensic Sciences; Member (2004–present)
  • American Academy of Forensic Sciences; Member Program Chair 2012-13 Section Secretary 2014-15 Section Chair 2016-2017 (2002–present)
  • Eighth District Dental Society, Service Corp.; Vice President (2001–2003)
  • University of Buffalo Dental Alumni Association, Nomination Committee; Committee Member (1998–present)
  • Eighth District Dental Society, Service Corp.; Board Member (1998–2003)
  • University of Buffalo Dental Alumni Association; President (1997)
  • University of Buffalo Dental Alumni Association President-elect; Chair-Elect (1996)
  • University of Buffalo Dental Alumni Association; Secretary (1995)
  • University of Buffalo Dental Alumni Association, Class Reunions; Chair (1991–present)

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Contact Information

Squire Hall
Room 355
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14214
Phone: (716) 829-2241
Fax: 716-685-9269
rgmiller@buffalo.edu
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