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Dental malpractice expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, and pediatric dentistry. Some of the most common dental malpractice expert witness specialties also include prosthodontics, dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, oral pathology, and dental trauma. They can opine on the effects of improper treatment, failure to diagnose oral diseases, unnecessary procedures, dental injuries due to negligence, and lack of informed consent.

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Dr. Alan Mitchell Atlas, DMDView profile

ID: 101669

Dr. Alan Atlas, DMD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Alan M. Atlas has over 27 years of experience in the field of Dentistry. He earned his BS from Stony Brook University and his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Today, this expert is licensed as a Dentist in the state of Pennsylvania. Formerly, this expert was the Director of Implant Dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine....

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Oral Medicine and Prosthodontics Expert WitnessView profile

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Oral Medicine and Prosthodontics Expert Witness

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Maryland

This highly qualified expert is currently the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Professor at a University in the Greater Baltimore Area. He is board certified in Oral Medicine and has a certificate in Prosthodontics. He has extensive experience in the area of infection control and containment in dental office settings. He is recognized for his research achievements and has been awarded...

Dr. Warren Maurice Torchinsky, DDSView profile

ID: 132106

Dr. Warren Torchinsky, DDS

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New Jersey

This highly qualified oral surgeon earned his DDS at New York University College of Dentistry and has been in practice for 40+ years. He completed an internship and residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at St Luke's Hospital Center. This expert is a member of several professional organizations including the American Dental Association and the New Jersey Dental Association....

General Dentistry Expert WitnessView profile

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General Dentistry Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified general dentist earned a DDS from the Baylor College of Medicine and completed residency training in general practice at Florida State Hospital. He is currently an associate professor in the department of general dentistry at a major medical institution, and maintains a private practice in general dentistry in New York. He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, and...

Dr. Jay ReznickView profile

ID: 14083

Dr. Jay Reznick

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California

This expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. He earned his BA from the University of California Berkeley, his DDM from Tufts University, and his MD from the University of Southern California. He completed his internship in general surgery at Huntington Memorial Hospital and his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at USC Medical Center. He is...

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Witness

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Virginia

This board certified expert has been practicing for over 30 years. Widely published in professional journals such as the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, he currently serves as a full Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at a major medical university, where he also acts as the Director of the Residency...

Dr. Fariba Simhai Younai, DDSView profile

ID: 1627629

Dr. Fariba Younai, DDS

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California

Dr. Fariba S. Younai has 35 years of experience in the fields of Dentistry, Oral Medicine, and Orofacial Pain. She earned her BA in Biology from CUNY Queens College and her DDS from Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine. She then went on to complete her training in Hospital Dentistry at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Today, this expert is licensed as a Dentist in the state of...

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Witness

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Texas

This highly qualified, board certified expert has been practicing oral and maxillofacial surgery for more than 20 years. He earned a DDS from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston and an MD from Texas Tech University School of Medicine. This expert belongs to a number of prestigious professional association in the oral surgery field, most notably as a fellow in the American Association...

Dr. Joel Brian Epstein, DMD, MSD, FRCDC, FCDSBCView profile

ID: 1684228

Dr. Joel Epstein, DMD, MSD, FRCDC, FCDSBC

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California

Dr. Joel B. Epstein has 43 years of experience in the fields of Dentistry and Oral Medicine. He earned his DMD from the University of Saskatchewan and his MSD from the University of Washington. He completed his residency in Oral Medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center. Today, this expert is a Certified Specialist in Oral Medicine and a Licensed Dentist in the States of Washington...

Dentistry Expert WitnessView profile

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Dentistry Expert Witness

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Illinois

This highly qualified dentist earned his DDS from the Loyola University School of Dentistry and is a fellow of the American College of Dentists. He has held a number of prestigious positions throughout his career, including as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Diagnosis at Northwestern University Dental School. Currently, this expert is on the medical staff...

Dr. Gregg Lawrence Lurcott, DDSView profile

ID: 1786842

Dr. Gregg Lurcott, DDS

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Colorado

Dr. Gregg L. Lurcott has 20 years of experience in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He earned his BS from the University of Michigan and his DDS from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He completed a residency in General Practice through the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences before completing a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery through...

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert completed her BS from Syracuse University and earned her DMD from Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry. She completed a Residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Mt Sinai Medical Center. This expert is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and a member of prestigious associations such as the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the...

Dr. Gilman Palmer Peterson, MD, DMDView profile

ID: 1877538

Dr. Gilman Peterson, MD, DMD

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Kentucky

Dr. Gilman P. Peterson has over 13 years of experience in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He earned his BS in Chemistry and his DMD from the University of Kentucky. After completing his MD from the University of Kentucky School of Medicine, he went on to complete a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Kentucky. Currently, this expert works as a Physician...

Dental Implants and General and Comprehensive Dentistry Expert WitnessView profile

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Dental Implants and General and Comprehensive Dentistry Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified expert has over 40 years of training and experience in dentistry and oral surgery. He received his DMD from University of Pittsburgh's School of Dental Medicine. He has performed over 1,000 root canals and his techniques and expertise have been showcased at endodontic conferences. In addition, he serves as an active member of numerous medical societies including The...

Mr. Zachary ConveyView profile

ID: 24092

Mr. Zachary Convey

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Washington

This expert received his AA in dental hygiene from Lake Washington Institution of Technology. He has over a decade of experience as a dental hygienist. Formerly, he was a dental hygienist at Tufarolo Dentistry and is currently the lead dental hygienist at a dentistry practice in Washington.

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Dentistry & Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Dentistry & Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This extremely well-qualified expert on dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery obtained his BS from Union College and his DDS and MD from Columbia University. He completed his internship in general surgery and his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at New York Presbyterian and his fellowship in pediatric oral and craniomaxillofacial surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical...

Dr. Melissa AmundsonView profile

ID: 26940

Dr. Melissa Amundson

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Florida

This well-qualified oral and maxillofacial surgeon earned her BS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her DDS from the University of Illinois. She then went on to complete an internship at the University of Pennsylvania and a residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Miami. She then completed an additional fellowship in trauma and advanced craniomaxillofacial...

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Witness

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Illinois

This expert is highly qualified and board certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He obtained his first degree in Dentistry from the University of Punjab, de'Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore in Pakistan. And to further increase his credentials, he completed another Dental Degree at Boston University School of Dental Medicine, finishing with Magna Cum Laude. He further sub-specialized...

Dr. Bryan WilliamsView profile

ID: 30344

Dr. Bryan Williams

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Washington

This expert earned his DDS from the University of Western Ontario and then went on to earn his M.Ed and his MSD from the University of Washington. He is double board-certified in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. He has served in a number of positions such as clinical associate professor of orthodontics at the University of Detroit, affiliated associate professor of pediatric dentistry and...

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Dentistry  implants  TMJ disorders Expert WitnessView profile

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Dentistry implants TMJ disorders Expert Witness

This qualified expert earned his BS at York University, an MS at the University of Toronto, and his DDS at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry. He is active in his field as a member of professional organizations such as the Ontario and Canadian Dental Associations and is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantation and International College of Dentists. His expertise are...

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The Average Dental Malpractice Expert Witness
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    $450

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  • Deposition Fee

    $550

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  • Court Fee

    $725

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Dental Malpractice Expert Witness FAQs

A dental malpractice expert witness is a professional in the field of dentistry who provides testimony or opinion in legal cases involving alleged negligence or misconduct by dental professionals.

These experts can handle cases involving improper treatment, failure to diagnose oral diseases, surgical errors, injuries from dental procedures, and issues related to informed consent.

They can review medical records, identify standard of care breaches, provide expert opinions on causation and damages, and testify in court to help clarify complex dental issues.

Yes. Experts may specialize in specific areas like periodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, or pediatric dentistry, each with unique standards of care.

Dental implantology requires specialized knowledge. An expert in this area can accurately assess whether proper protocols were followed and if any deviation led to patient harm.

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