PETER S. ABORN D.D.S.

PRIVATE PRACTICE - 1977 to 1995 745 5th Avenue, New York, New York 10151

1998 to Present San Jose, Costa Rica

Private practice specializing in prosthodontics. Treatment modalities include:

Prosthodontics:

(1) Reconstruction of the edentulous and partially edentulous mouth with: implant fixtures, fixed or removable; complete dentures and overdentures both with or without attachments; removable partial dentures including conventional, semi precision and/or precision attachments; fixed partial dentures (crown and bridge) various designs and complexities.

(2) General restorative: amalgam simple and complex and composite (self cure and bonding); onlays; (noble, semiprecious metal, porcelain)-crowns; porcelain laminates.

(3) Maxillo-Facial: cleft palate, acquired (including oncological) and congenital defects.

(4) Temperomadibular Joint Disorders

Periodontics: including routine hygiene, curettage, some surgical intervention.

Oral Surgery: simple extractions; infection control (I&D, etc.)

Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders: specifically bulemia.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Universidad de Latina Facultad de Odontologia: Professor Preclinic Prosthodontics: Complete Dentures and Removable Partial Denture Courses; Clinical Prosthodontics: responsibilities instructing students in prosthodontics; Thesis director. Director Postgraduate Prosthodontics - 1998 to Present.

Universidad de Costa Rica Facultad de Odontologia: Professor Department of Research ; research project (on going) Infectious Disease Evaluation and Controls for Dentistry for Treatment in Hospital, School, and Clinic environments; Establishment of rules and regulations for conducting research using international guidelines; director of research in Talamanca Professor in Prosthodontics: preclinic, clinic, enfasis, and pasantia programs - 1995 - 1997.

Lenox Hill Hospital: Senior Clinical Attending and Chief, Dept. of Prosthodontics and Maxillo-facial Prosthodontics - 1977-1997, theoretical and clinical instruction.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital Dept. of Dentistry: Clinical instruction in Complete Dentures and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics 1977-1984.

New York University College of Dentistry: Honors Program, Dept. of Removable Prosthodontics; Assistant, Preclinical Prosthodontics - 1972-1973.

The George Washington University: Laboratory Instructor General Zoology and Embryology: 1966-1967.

EDUCATION (and Titles)

Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York 1985: Certificate in Proficiency: Osseointegrated Implants.

University of Rochester, Graduate School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York 1974-1977 Masters Program Dept. of Dental Science and Research.

Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York 1974-1976 Dept. of Prosthodontics (under the supervision of Dr. Allen A. Brewer) Certificate of Proficiency: June 1976.

Grasslands Hospital - Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, New York 1973-1974 Internship, Dental Service.

New York University College of Dentistry, New York, New York 1969-1973 D.D.S. degree.

The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. 1963-1967 Bachelor of Science (Zoology).

La Universidad de Costa Rica,

1. Licenciado en Odontologia 1996

2. Certificado de Especialidad en Prostodoncia 1996

DENTISTRY COSTA RICA
Suite 13
Casa Canada Anexo 2
Ave. 2 entre Calle 38 y 40
San Jose, Costa Rica
Central America
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