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Contributors
Michael C. DiTolla, DDS, FAGD
Dr. Michael DiTolla is Director of Clinical Education & Research at Glidewell Laboratories in Newport
Beach, Calif. Here, he performs clinical testing on new products in conjunction with the company’s
R&D Department. Glidewell dental technicians have the privilege of rotating through Dr. DiTolla’s
operatory and experiencing his commitment to excellence through his prepping and placement of their
restorations. He is a CR evaluator and lectures nationwide on both restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
Dr. DiTolla has several clinical programs available on DVD through Glidewell Laboratories. For more
information on his articles or to receive a free copy of Dr. DiTolla’s clinical presentations, call 888-303-
4221 or e-mail mditolla@glidewelldental.com.
Leendert Boksman, DDS, FADI, FICD
Dr. Leendert “Len” Boksman graduated from the University of Western Ontario Schulich School of
Medicine and Dentistry in 1972. After private practice in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, Dr. Boksman
returned to his alma mater as an associate professor of Operative Dentistry in 1979. He completed his
B.S. in 1984 and was awarded a Fellowship in the Academy of Dentistry International. In 1987 he
returned to private practice full time. Dr. Boksman was the first International Editorial Board
Member of REALITY magazine and consulted for 3M ESPE and Caulk/DENTSPLY for more than 20 years.
Presently, Dr. Boksman is an adjunct clinical professor at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
while maintaining a private practice in London, Ontario. He is also a paid part-time consultant, acting
as Director of Clinical Affairs to Clinical Research Dental Incorporated and Clinician’s Choice. Contact
Dr. Boksman at lboksman@clinicalresearchdental.com or 519-641-3066, ext. 292.
James S. Dower Jr., DDS, MA
Dr. James Dower is an associate professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at University of
the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. He has been the Director of Local Anesthesia Courses,
which includes a year-round curriculum with three rotations in local anesthesia, since 1979. Dr. Dower
has presented local anesthesia courses nationally and has published articles internationally. He has a
master’s degree in Educational and Counseling Psychology. Contact Dr. Dower at jdower@pacific.edu
or 415-929-6538.
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