Dental malpractice, Dental Injury, & Dental lP (intellectual property) expert testimony.
As of December 2025, I have been deposed over 150 times and have reviewed more than 1,100 cases for both defense and plaintiff clients, including peer reviews, accident cases, and malpractice cases. 51% defense / 49% plaintiff. I have qualified in Superior Court over 90 times and have never been disqualified on the stand or before trial. At least 90% of my time and income is spent in patient care.
I can be relied upon to be ethical, competent, prepared, analytical, articulate, and persuasive during depositions and court appearances. As of Dec 2025, there are over 324 published articles, write-ups, and lectures in print, as well as on 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 from NYU in 1988; GPR Residency at NYU in 1989, Lieutenant, United States Navy 1989- 1991; private practice in 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 140,000 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
