Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: This Viva Podcast will discuss profitability and patient satisfaction through whitening. Our guest is Dr. Gerard Kugel, an associate dean for research, and professor of comprehensive care at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Kugel has published over 120 articles and over 300 abstracts in the field of restorative materials and techniques. He lectures both nationally and internationally and is part of a group practice, the Trinity Dental Center, located in Back Bay, Boston.
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Presenter Information: Dr. Gerard Kugel
Presenter Bio
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Gerard Kugel, DMD, MS, PhD, Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Comprehensive Care at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. With an expertise in Clinical Research and Esthetic Dentistry, he is a reviewer for The New England Journal of Medicine, JADA, The Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, and the Clinicians Report. He is on the Editorial Board of The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Compendium and Inside Dentistry, where his is Editor Emeritus. He is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of Dental Materials. Dr. Kugel is on the Board of Directors of the CR Foundation and has his PhD in Dental Materials, as well as his Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership from the Sloan School of Management at MIT. Dr. Kugel has published over 150 articles and over 300 abstracts in the field of restorative materials and techniques. He has given over 400 lectures both nationally and internationally. Dr. Kugel is part of a group practice, the Trinity Dental Center in Boston, MA.
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