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Zev Kaufman, D.D.S.

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Expertise

I can answer any question from simple routine dentistry to very complex dentistry with emphasis on reconstructive, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. My expertise is in co-ordination of very complex treatment plans with other dental specialists or as a one-man-team, since I have extensive training in Prosthodontics, Surgical Implantology, and orthodontics.

Experience in the area

Over a decade in private practice of Surgical Implantology and Prosthodontics. Founder and owner of Prosthodontics & Implant Surgery of Manhattan, PC. Clinical Assistant Professor at the Post-Graduate Department of Periodontics & Implant Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry. Lecture weekly since 1999 on advanced Implant Prosthodontics at New York University College of Dentistry Post-Graduate Program in Periodontics & Implant Dentistry. Former clinical assistant professor of Dental Radiology at the NYU College of Dentistry. Former clinical and lecture faculty at Lincoln Hospital, Dental residency program. Former clinical and lecture faculty at St. Barnabas Hospital (Bronx, NY) dental residency program. Lecture nationally on Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry.

Organizations

Memeber of the American College of Prosthodontics. Memeber of the Acacdemy of Osseointegration. Member or the Omikron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Honors Dental Society. Member of the American Dental Education Association.

Education/Credentials

Graduated with Honors from New York University College of Dentistry. Post-Graduate training and certificate in the specialty of Prosthodontics. Post-Graduate training and ceritificate in Surgical and Prosthetic Implant Dentistry. Honors-program in Comprehensive and Applied Practice Management. Honors-program in Orthodontics.

Awards and Honors

NYU Cervice award to the community. OKU honor society. National Dean's List. National Who's Who.

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Recent Answers from Zev Kaufman, D.D.S.

2009-11-21 advice about these digital x-rays:

Dear Mickey: Technology is no substitute to proper expertise, judgement, and experience. When digital technology was at its infancy, the standard, regular film based radiographs were better in diagnosing

2009-11-19 anesthesia:

Dear Dianne: You have actually described the most common side effects to dental injections. The only strange thing about your situation is that you got all three, and essentially all together. I think

2009-11-18 root canal or grown:

Dear Barathkannan: You have posed several interesting and important questions. I will try to answer all of them to the best of the information you have given me. 1. The disease called caries, commonly

2009-11-16 replaced small filling now in pain:

Dear Reg: The injection could have caused some nerve damage, though very rare. Did the instructor check the student's work? You have to go back and have this checked out. Why was the tooth prepared

2009-11-15 any food to avoid eating on implants:

Dear Simon: Congratulations on your new implants. However, you are missing the point entirely... you went through much work, trouble, and money so that you have a functional set of teeth! Treat them

 

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