Bobby B

TRAVELING ENDODONTIST  (independent contractor).

Education and Honors

Advanced Education Program in Endodontics                                              Jul 2014-June 2016

New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY

• Two-year CODA accredited specialty program offering both research and teaching opportunities, dedicated to graduate residents specializing in Endodontics.
• American Board Eligible Endodontist

Doctor of Dental Surgery                                                                               May 2013
New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY

• Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Omega Chapter 

Dental Honor Society Member

• The Samuel Charles Miller Award

Award recipient recognizing a high degree of knowledge and skill in the science of Periodontology.

• Clinical Honors in Periodontics

 A year-long program aimed to expand knowledge; and both surgical and non-surgical exposure to advanced, Post-Graduate level rehabilitation cases, with a focus on current evidence based techniques.

• Clinical Outreach Experience (Manta, Ecuador Oct 2012), (La Presiocita, Mexico March 2013), (Machias, ME April 2015), (Kathmandu, Nepal October 2015)

Clinically-driven missions that addressed the oral health necessities of underserved communities in different countries. The outreach experiences included performing Oral Surgery/Exodontia, Endodontics, Pediatrics, and Restorative Dentistry, with a focus on patient management to maximize efficiency.

• Invisalign Certification
• Cumulative GPA: 3.620
• NBDE I: 88 NBDE II: PASS

Bachelor of Science Degree (Health Sciences)                                              May 2009
SUNY Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

• Consistent Dean’s List Student
• Sigma Beta Honor Society
• Golden Key Honor Society
• Cumulative GPA: 3.66, Science GPA: 3.54

Research

NYU PG Endodontics - Dentsply Resident Award                                          Sept 2014-Present

Influence of Clinical and Demographic Factors on Pain Following Pulpectomies for Teeth With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis.

• Primary co-author. Study assessed the influence of sex, ethnicity, and age on pre and post-operative levels of pain in patients diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (SIP). PI: Paul A. Rosenberg, DDS.
• Award recipient for poster presentation at 2016 AAE annual meeting.

Work Experience

Dental Assistant and Volunteer                                                                      Jun 2007-Aug 2009

 Outpatient Dental Practice – Patchogue, NY                                                   

 Dr. Dean Raio, DDS                                                                        

• Observed and assisted dental surgeon perform various procedures, including Periodontics, Endodontics, Operative and Cosmetic Dentistry, Implants and Invisalign.
• Assisted with billing and insurance verification, as well as pre-certification of patient insurance plans.

General Practice Residency, PGY1 Dental Resident                                       Jul 2013-June 2014Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center – Brooklyn, NY

• Worked in a hospital based general practice residency aiming to provide comprehensive dental care including diagnosis and treatment planning, restorative dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Endodontics including first, second, and third molar teeth.

Endodontic Resident Moonlighting Position

Yorkville Dental – New York, NY                                                                       Aug 2014-April 2016

Mailin Mimi Lai, DDS, PC – New York, NY                                                         Nov 2014-June 2016

Benjamin V. Katayev, DDS – Bronx, NY                                                             Aug 2015-July 2016

Gregg V. Monterosso, DMD – New York, NY                                                    Oct 2015-July 2016  

• Worked in a private practice setting to provide routine Endodontic diagnosis and treatment.

American Board Eligible Endodontist

Barnet Shulman, DDS, PC – New York, NY                                                                                                             Jul 2016-Dec 2017

Metropolitan Dental Arts, MB2 Dental (Dr. Keith Heller) – Brooklyn, NY                                                       Jul 2016-Present

Apple Dental – Forest Hills, NY                                                                                                                                 Oct 2016-Present

Williamsbridge Dental (Dr. Jeffrey L. Golden) – Bronx, NY                                                                                 Jan 2017-Present

Quentin Smile (Dr. Igor Khabensky)- Brooklyn, NY                                                                                              May 2020-May2021

Edgard El Chaar, DDS, PC (Periodontist, NYU Program Director)                                                                     Dec 2020-Present

Soho Dental Loft (Dr. Lee Gold) – Soho, NY                                                                                                           Jul 2020- Present

Guerrino Family Dentistry – Hartsdale, NY                                                                                                            Jan 2021-Present

New Windsor Dental Center (Dr. Steven Stern)- New Windsor, NY                                                                  Feb 2021-Present

Modern Dental Care of Queens                                                                                                                               Nov 2021-Present

Jamaica Dental P.C. -                                                                                                                                                 Oct 2016-Present

Ferrari and Aldieri Associates (Dr. Ferrari, Dr. Aldieri) – Farmingdale, NY                                                     Jul 2023-Present

Pure Dental (Dr. Keith Vibert) ­­– Manorville, NY                                                                                                   Oct 2024-Present

Vida Dental P.C. (Maria-Teresa Ioannou) – Whitestone, NY                                                                             Oct 2022-Present

Gold Coast Family Dental, MB2 Dental (Benjamin Nerin) – Port Washington, NY                                        Oct 2022-Present

Gramercy Dental Suite (Matthew Edwards) – Gramercy, NY                                                                            Nov 2022-Present

Extra-curricular Involvement                          

American Association of Endodontics                                                           May 2013-Present

• Resident member of a non-for-profit organization that provides continuing education for those with an interest in Endodontics.

Class of 2013 Council - Student Affairs Representative                                Aug 2011-Jun 2012

• Worked collaboratively with class council and Office of Student Affairs to establish an ideal environment with maximum student satisfaction and ideal academic performance.

Clinic Representative, Dr. Penugonda BDS, MS and Associates                   Jun 2011-May 2013

• Organized/coordinated clinic meetings/events and facilitated student-faculty communication in a clinical setting.

Clinical Society of Periodontics, President                                                    Oct 2011-Jun 2012

• Worked with specialty clinic to improve pre-doctoral level knowledge and access to evidence based periodontal research.
• Organized meetings involving literature reviews and case presentations.

Head and Neck Anatomy Tutor, Eric W Baker                                               Aug 2010-Dec 2011

• Assisted fellow dental students with their understanding of head and neck anatomy, by providing weekly, hands-on review sessions with pre-dissected and plastinated models.

Student Affairs Peer Mentor Program                                                          Aug 2010-Jun 2012

• Volunteered to assist incoming dental students to settle into their new academic/clinical environment, thereby maximizing their dental experience.

Elective in Teaching Skills, Dr. Maureen McAndrew DDS, MS Ed                  Aug 2011-Dec 2012

• Assisted faculty during D1 clinical laboratory sessions, teaching and mentoring students with regard to their development of hand skills, on typodont models and other simulations.

Student National Dental Association                                                             Oct 2010-May 2013

• Worked to promote dentistry among minority populations who lack equal opportunity/access to care.

Oral Cancer Walk                                                                                             Apr 2012

• Participated in directing efforts to raise public awareness about oral cancer and its risk factors.

American Diabetes Association                                                                     Jul 2015-Present

• Active member and fitness participant in fund-raisers aimed toward finding a cure.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS)                                                        Dec 2015-Present

• Active member in world’s largest voluntary fitness/fundraising program dedicated to blood cancer. Aim to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and Myeloma.

Hobbies and Interests

Jiu-Jitsu, health and fitness, traveling.

Languages Spoken

Fluency in Farsi, and capable of communicating in Spanish.

Education and Honors

Advanced Education Program in Endodontics                                              Jul 2014-June 2016

New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY

• Two-year CODA accredited specialty program offering both research and teaching opportunities, dedicated to graduate residents specializing in Endodontics.
• American Board Eligible Endodontist

Doctor of Dental Surgery                                                                               May 2013
New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY

• Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Omega Chapter 

Dental Honor Society Member

• The Samuel Charles Miller Award

Award recipient recognizing a high degree of knowledge and skill in the science of Periodontology.

• Clinical Honors in Periodontics

 A year-long program aimed to expand knowledge; and both surgical and non-surgical exposure to advanced, Post-Graduate level rehabilitation cases, with a focus on current evidence based techniques.

• Clinical Outreach Experience (Manta, Ecuador Oct 2012), (La Presiocita, Mexico March 2013), (Machias, ME April 2015), (Kathmandu, Nepal October 2015)

Clinically-driven missions that addressed the oral health necessities of underserved communities in different countries. The outreach experiences included performing Oral Surgery/Exodontia, Endodontics, Pediatrics, and Restorative Dentistry, with a focus on patient management to maximize efficiency.

• Invisalign Certification
• Cumulative GPA: 3.620
• NBDE I: 88 NBDE II: PASS

Bachelor of Science Degree (Health Sciences)                                              May 2009
SUNY Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

• Consistent Dean’s List Student
• Sigma Beta Honor Society
• Golden Key Honor Society
• Cumulative GPA: 3.66, Science GPA: 3.54

Research

NYU PG Endodontics - Dentsply Resident Award                                          Sept 2014-Present

Influence of Clinical and Demographic Factors on Pain Following Pulpectomies for Teeth With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis.

• Primary co-author. Study assessed the influence of sex, ethnicity, and age on pre and post-operative levels of pain in patients diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (SIP). PI: Paul A. Rosenberg, DDS.
• Award recipient for poster presentation at 2016 AAE annual meeting.

Work Experience

Dental Assistant and Volunteer                                                                      Jun 2007-Aug 2009

 Outpatient Dental Practice – Patchogue, NY                                                   

 Dr. Dean Raio, DDS                                                                        

• Observed and assisted dental surgeon perform various procedures, including Periodontics, Endodontics, Operative and Cosmetic Dentistry, Implants and Invisalign.
• Assisted with billing and insurance verification, as well as pre-certification of patient insurance plans.

General Practice Residency, PGY1 Dental Resident                                       Jul 2013-June 2014Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center – Brooklyn, NY

• Worked in a hospital based general practice residency aiming to provide comprehensive dental care including diagnosis and treatment planning, restorative dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Endodontics including first, second, and third molar teeth.

Endodontic Resident Moonlighting Position

Yorkville Dental – New York, NY                                                                       Aug 2014-April 2016

Mailin Mimi Lai, DDS, PC – New York, NY                                                         Nov 2014-June 2016

Benjamin V. Katayev, DDS – Bronx, NY                                                             Aug 2015-July 2016

Gregg V. Monterosso, DMD – New York, NY                                                    Oct 2015-July 2016  

• Worked in a private practice setting to provide routine Endodontic diagnosis and treatment.

American Board Eligible Endodontist

Barnet Shulman, DDS, PC – New York, NY                                                                                                             Jul 2016-Dec 2017

Metropolitan Dental Arts, MB2 Dental (Dr. Keith Heller) – Brooklyn, NY                                                       Jul 2016-Present

Apple Dental – Forest Hills, NY                                                                                                                                 Oct 2016-Present

Williamsbridge Dental (Dr. Jeffrey L. Golden) – Bronx, NY                                                                                 Jan 2017-Present

Quentin Smile (Dr. Igor Khabensky)- Brooklyn, NY                                                                                              May 2020-May2021

Edgard El Chaar, DDS, PC (Periodontist, NYU Program Director)                                                                     Dec 2020-Present

Soho Dental Loft (Dr. Lee Gold) – Soho, NY                                                                                                           Jul 2020- Present

Guerrino Family Dentistry – Hartsdale, NY                                                                                                            Jan 2021-Present

New Windsor Dental Center (Dr. Steven Stern)- New Windsor, NY                                                                  Feb 2021-Present

Modern Dental Care of Queens                                                                                                                               Nov 2021-Present

Jamaica Dental P.C. -                                                                                                                                                 Oct 2016-Present

Ferrari and Aldieri Associates (Dr. Ferrari, Dr. Aldieri) – Farmingdale, NY                                                     Jul 2023-Present

Pure Dental (Dr. Keith Vibert) ­­– Manorville, NY                                                                                                   Oct 2024-Present

Vida Dental P.C. (Maria-Teresa Ioannou) – Whitestone, NY                                                                             Oct 2022-Present

Gold Coast Family Dental, MB2 Dental (Benjamin Nerin) – Port Washington, NY                                        Oct 2022-Present

Gramercy Dental Suite (Matthew Edwards) – Gramercy, NY                                                                            Nov 2022-Present

Extra-curricular Involvement                          

American Association of Endodontics                                                           May 2013-Present

• Resident member of a non-for-profit organization that provides continuing education for those with an interest in Endodontics.

Class of 2013 Council - Student Affairs Representative                                Aug 2011-Jun 2012

• Worked collaboratively with class council and Office of Student Affairs to establish an ideal environment with maximum student satisfaction and ideal academic performance.

Clinic Representative, Dr. Penugonda BDS, MS and Associates                   Jun 2011-May 2013

• Organized/coordinated clinic meetings/events and facilitated student-faculty communication in a clinical setting.

Clinical Society of Periodontics, President                                                    Oct 2011-Jun 2012

• Worked with specialty clinic to improve pre-doctoral level knowledge and access to evidence based periodontal research.
• Organized meetings involving literature reviews and case presentations.

Head and Neck Anatomy Tutor, Eric W Baker                                               Aug 2010-Dec 2011

• Assisted fellow dental students with their understanding of head and neck anatomy, by providing weekly, hands-on review sessions with pre-dissected and plastinated models.

Student Affairs Peer Mentor Program                                                          Aug 2010-Jun 2012

• Volunteered to assist incoming dental students to settle into their new academic/clinical environment, thereby maximizing their dental experience.

Elective in Teaching Skills, Dr. Maureen McAndrew DDS, MS Ed                  Aug 2011-Dec 2012

• Assisted faculty during D1 clinical laboratory sessions, teaching and mentoring students with regard to their development of hand skills, on typodont models and other simulations.

Student National Dental Association                                                             Oct 2010-May 2013

• Worked to promote dentistry among minority populations who lack equal opportunity/access to care.

Oral Cancer Walk                                                                                             Apr 2012

• Participated in directing efforts to raise public awareness about oral cancer and its risk factors.

American Diabetes Association                                                                     Jul 2015-Present

• Active member and fitness participant in fund-raisers aimed toward finding a cure.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS)                                                        Dec 2015-Present

• Active member in world’s largest voluntary fitness/fundraising program dedicated to blood cancer. Aim to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and Myeloma.

Hobbies and Interests

Jiu-Jitsu, health and fitness, traveling.

Languages Spoken

Fluency in Farsi, and capable of communicating in Spanish.