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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 experience 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. Paul Homoly, DDS, CSP Dr. Paul Homoly is a world-class leader in dental education. As a comprehensive restorative dentist and educator, Dr. Homoly has helped dentists build prosperous practices for more than 20 years. Dr. Homoly’s focus is to coach high-performance dental teams and the full spectrum of dental professionals and to advance leadership and communication in dentistry worldwide. He recently released “YES! On-Line,” an in-office DVD/online case acceptance training program for the entire dental team. For more information regarding “YES! On-Line” or specific practice questions, call 800-294-9370, visit paulhomoly.com or e-mail paul@paulhomoly.com. Glenn Lombardi Glenn Lombardi is president of Officite LLC, a leading national provider of customized Web sites, search engine marketing and social networking solutions for the dental community. Since 2002, Officite has built more than 4,200 Web sites for dentists worldwide and has delivered more than 210,000 appointment requests. Glenn is a frequent speaker at National Dental Association and state association meetings, including the Academy of General Dentistry and DC Dental. His presentations focus on professional Web site development, optimization of a Web site for search engines and how to seamlessly integrate the Internet into your practice to attract new patients and increase case acceptance. For more information about the services offered by Officite, visit officite.com or call 888-282-9751. E-mail Glenn at GLombardi@officite.com. 6 www.chairsidemagazine.com
Daniel J. Melker, DDS Dr. Daniel Melker graduated from Boston University School of Dentistry in 1975 with specialty training in periodontics. Since then, he has maintained a private practice in periodontics in Clearwater, Fla. Presently, Dr. Melker lectures at the University of Florida Periodontic and Prosthodontic graduate programs on the periodontic-restorative relationship and presents at UAB, UH, Baylor University and LSU. He has published several articles in national dental magazines as well as The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry and has twice been honored with the Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Gold Medal. Contact Dr. Melker at 727-725-0100. Ellis Neiburger, DDS Dr. Ellis “Skip” Neiburger graduated from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in 1968. After postgraduate research in Oral Pathology and Forensic Dentistry at the U.S. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Dr. Neiburger pursued a career as a paleopathologist. He was curator of anthropology at the Lake County Museum for 17 years. Dr. Neiburger’s research on ancient anatomy and occlusion has taken him throughout the world, and his studies in the areas of prehistoric pathology, dental computing and clinical dentistry have been widely published. He is editor and vice president of the American Association of Forensic Dentists and has written five books on dentistry. Dr. Neiburger is a general practitioner in Waukegan, Ill., and can be contacted at 847-244-0292 or drneiburger.com. Frank Spear, DDS, MSD Dr. Frank Spear is one of the premier educators in esthetic and restorative dentistry in the world today. He earned his dental degree and an MSD in Periodontal Prosthodontics from the University of Washington. Dr. Spear is an affiliate professor in Graduate Prosthodontics at the University of Washington and maintains a private practice in Seattle limited to esthetics and fixed prosthodontics. He is also founder and director of Spear Education. Dr. Spear has received the Christensen Award for Excellence in Restorative Education, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Achievement Award, the Saul Schluger Memorial Award for Excellence in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning and the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry President’s Award for Excellence in Dental Education. To learn more about Dr. Spear or Spear Education, visit speareducation.com or call 866-781-0072. Contributors 7
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