Co author Article cited in US News & World Report-Sleep apnea and bone density (2023)
Committee member 2021 American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) Research Award (2021)
Committee member 2019 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Finalist Award (2019)
Committee member 2017 Northeastern Society of Orthodontists (NESO) Research Award (2017)
Orthodontic preclinical lab course cited by Academic Affairs as one of the best courses in SDM (1999)
Honorable Discharge-USAR (1996)
Medical inventors honored by UB-Buffalo Evening News, WNY Health Reporter; Citation of faculty awarded patents (1994)
WKBW news broadcast presenter on the future of orthodontic aligner appliances (1992)
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society-School of Dental Medicine SUNY @ Buffalo (1980)
William Tucker Scholarship (1977)
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society-Pennsylvania State University (1974)
Presidents Freshman Award-Pennsylvania State University (1971)
Research Expertise:
Materials properties investigations
Patents:
Tool and method of adjusting orthodontic expansion screw (2004)
FDA 510(k) Approval: Removable Herbst appliance for obstructive sleep apnea No. K955822 (1996)
FDA 510(k) Approval: Elastomeric sleep apnea device No. K9462112 (1995)
Silicone elastomer lined prosthetic devices and methods of manufacture (1993)
Orthodontic finishing positioner and method of construction (1993)
FDA 510(k) Approval: Soft denture reline material Elastoline No. K925275 (1993)
Silicone Elastomer lined prosthetic devices and methods of manufacture (1992)
Orthodontic finishing positioner and method of construction (1991)
Orthodontic positioner and method of making and using the same (1991)
Orthodontic finishing positioner and method of construction (1991)
Orthodontic finishing positioner and method of construction (1989)
Professional Memberships:
American Association of Orthodontists (1985–present)
Eighth District Orthodontic Academy (1985–present)
UB Orthodontic Alumni Association (1985–present)
OKU (1980–present)
American Dental Association (1980–present)
Eighth District Dental Association (1980–present)
Phi Kappa Phi; Pennsylvania State University (1974–present)
Presentations:
"Dental Sleep Medicine" Resident meeting (2023)
"Publications, Projects and Product Development" Resident meeting (2023)
"Early Orthodontic Diagnosis: Why, when and where is it needed?" Greater Niagara Frontier Dental Meeting (1999)
"Orthodontic positioners in comprehensive and finishing applications" Western New York Dental Study Group; Western New York Dental Study Group; Western New York Dental Study Group (1991)
"Orthodontic positioners in comprehensive and finishing applications" Canadian Gnathological Society; Canadian Gnathological Society; Canadian Gnatthological Society (1990)
"Selected physical and mechanical properties of elastomers in orthodontic positioners" IADR Prog #1119 (1988)
"Silicone positioner elastomers and clinical applications" Great Lakes Orthodontics Sponsored Symposium (1988)
Service Activities:
Research Director; Director (2023–present)
SUNY@Buffalo Graduate School; Associate Member (2020–present)
Search committee for chairs, faculty; Committee Member (2017–present)
Search committee for chairs, faculty; Search committee for chairs, faculty (2017–present)
Author CE certification for European market (2015–present)
School of Dental Medicine, Ad Hoc Committee; Department Representative (2000–present)
High school fund raising events; Participant (1998–2005)
High school career day presentations on dentistry and orthodontics; Presenter (1997–2003)
Improvement of programs to children with learning disabilities; Meetings With Local School Board (1995–1998)
Orthodontic Department Resident Interviews Committee; Committee Member (1995–2014)
Ad Hoc committee (1995–present)
Provide orthodontic care to Medicaid population (1995–present)
Author training manuals for orthodontic and pediatric residency programs currently at eight US dental schools; Author training manuals for pediatric and orthodontic residency programs (1995–present)
Masters Thesis committee Member; Committee Member (1995–present)
School Dental Medicine Supply Committee; Member (1995–present)
University Dental Associates Governing Board; Member (1995–present)
Mentorship to dental students in faculty practice; Mentorship (1995–present)
; Provider of orthodontic care to an underserved population (Medicaid) (1995–present)
Author FDA 510 (k)s to enable clinical use of oral appliances for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea; Authored FDA 510(K)'s for sleep appliances (1995–1996)
Consultant to general practice residents VA Medical Center; Consultant (1986–2020)
Author training manuals for technicians, dentists and orthodontists at Great Lakes Dental Technologies (1985–present)