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Curriculum Vitae
(Revised: 6 Feb 2011)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Oct 2010 University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Position: Guest Field Lecturer for Professor Francis Moulder (Urban Studies, Depart.
of Social Sciences), and Professor Kathy Knapp (Depart. of English Literature)
Adjunct : Special Coordinator of a field survey project for Urban Literature, Sociology
and Anthropology students on “The Immigrant Experience in Lower Manhattan”
And “The Social Impact of September 11th Among New York City Residents.”
2007-Present Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine, New York, NY
Academic Appointment: “Assistant Clinical Professor” – Section of Adult Dentistry.
Primary Position: Educator of 3rd & 4th year Dental Students in Dental Oncology,
General Practice Dentistry, Clinical Dentistry, and Restorative Dentistry.
Secondary Position: Classroom Adjunct Lecturer on “ A Survey of Clinical
Impression Materials & Impression Techniques,” for Senior Dental Students.
Administrative Appointment: “Assistant Attending Staff Member” of Columbia
University Health Care (CUHC), Inc. - in the Division of Operative Dentistry.
Position: Clinical Instructor and Supervisor of Students in the Pre-doctoral
Dental Programs. CUHC Inc. is the legal entity that operates all of the college’s
clinics as an administrative agency within the Columbia University Medical
Center system, and the College of Physicians and Surgeons.
2006-Present In Service to the American College of Dentists; under sponsorship of the
New York Academy of Dentistry, and Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
Position: “Group Facilitator” - Mentor in the Dental Ethics Program by use of
The Socratic Method and use of Philosophical Student Debate.
Adjunct: Guest Lecturer for Junior Dental Students on “The Ethical Considerations
of Public Access to Dental Health Care.
1995-2002 Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT
Adjunct: Guest Field Lecturer for Professor Kate April, and Professor Francis Moulder.
(Retired, Department of Anthropology and Social Sciences).
Position: Teacher/Coordinator of field survey projects for Sociology and
Anthropology students on “The Immigrant Experience in Lower Manhattan,”
and lecturer in 2002, “The Social Impact of September 11th, Among New
York City Residents.”
1986 -1993 US Army Reserves; 84th Division, 334th Armor Training (Tng) Regiment, and
757th Transportation Railway (Rwy) Battalion, Milwaukee/ West Allis, WI
Military Appointment: “Commissioned Officer” to U.S. Army Reserves.
With service on Active & Army Reserve Duty at Ft. Lewis (Washington),
Ft. Eustis (Virginia), Ft. McCoy (Wisconsin), and Ft. Knox (Kentucky).
Position: 2nd Lieutenant (2 LT), Motor and Supply Officer of the Logistics Group.
Position: 1st Lieutenant (1LT), Executive Officer, 1151st Transportation Railway
Company.
Position: “Company Commander” of Headquarters, & Headquarters Company
(HHC); Promotion to Captain, on-call Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) in 1993.
Served as US Army Commander with a direct role in teaching, establishing
comprehensive training programs, and evaluation of educational goals for
Combat Mission Readiness. Broad Experience in: Logistics, Public Speaking,
Counseling, Social Interactive Problem Solving, fostering Attention-to-Detail,
And Administration of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
Present Status: “Honorable Discharge” from U.S. Army IRR in 2002.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
June 2009 Aspen Dental Managing Clinical Director Program, Syracuse, NY
Certification: Managing Clinical Director (M.C.D.)
A one week formal Management Training program - Designed to teach skills needed
to manage any Dental Clinic within the corporate guidelines of the Aspen Dental
Proprietary Formula. Program included Standards of Care, Business Production
Analysis, Professional Ethics, Treatment Planning, Clinical Management Techniques,
Organized System Applications, Access to Care Issues, & Removable Prosthodontics.
Nov 2008 SEAK, inc.,” Excellence in Education” Program Falmouth, MA
Certificate: Independent Medical Examination (IME/BEST Practices) – 14 Credits
towards American Association of Dental Legal Consulting (AAODLC.org)
Certification. Equivalent to 14 American Medical Association (AMA-PRA)
Category 1 Credits.
Program provides training for Independent Medical Examiners (IME) in the
process of proper IME Practice Management, Exam Protocol, Record Keeping,
Due Process of Law, IME Report Writing, Evaluation of Liability as related to
Payable Benefits, Risk Reduction, and Case Analysis in determining the
extent of Injury or Disability,.
2001, 2003 L. D. Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida
Certificate: Continuum Level I & II (74 Credits-Academy of General Dentistry)
Studies: Comprehensive Occlusal Analysis, Envelope of Mastication Survey,
Mandibular Positioning in Centric Relation/Occlusion/Function, Occlusal Splint
Fabrication, Dental Aesthetics, and Advanced Dental Prosthetic Techniques.
1994 -1995 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, New York
Certification: MSKCC Certificate Awarded in Dental Oncology
Position: Dental Oncology Fellowship, Post Graduate Year-2 (PGY-2) studies.
Extensive experience in the coordination of Dental treatment planning with
Medical Oncologists. Provided modified Dental techniques in the pursuit of:
Acute Pain Reduction, Improved Quality of Life, and Preventative Measures
Against Oral Complications associated with Radiation and Chemotherapy.
1993 -1994 New York Medical College- Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center Campus,
Bronx, New York
Certification: Clinical and General Practice Hospital Residency (GPR)
Position: Hospital Resident in Accredited Post Graduate Year-1 (PGY-1),
Traditional GPR Medical-Resident Rotations, On-call Dental House Staff, Research
Assistant: Data collection on the precursor link between AIDS Manifestation
and Hairy Leukoplakia on the Lateral Boarder of the Tongue.
Extensive training in Hospital Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Fixed & Removable
Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Emergency Room
Medicine, Oral / Facial Trauma, Hospital Admissions, Day Surgery Operations,
Hospital Protocol, General Anesthesia, and Conscious Sedation.
1989 -1993 Marquette University, School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Degree: Doctorate of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), ADA Accredited Program
Founder and President of The Student Ethics Peer Review Committee.
1988 -1989 University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Credits: Pre-Medical/Dental Core Curriculum requirements.
Inorganic chemistry, General Physics, Physics of Astronomy, Anatomy and Physiology.
Basic Science college course work as required for Pre-Dental Student Admission.
1981-1986 Marquette University, College of Arts & Sciences, Milwaukee, WI
Degree: B.A. Psychology (Experimental); Minor: Military Science, with
1st Lieutenant Commission from U.S. Army Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC),
Marquette University ROTC Cadet at the 84th Division (Tng) Logistics Group.
CLINICAL PRACTICE
2003-Present Wayne J. Yee, D.D.S., P.C., New York, NY
Position: Dentist in Private Practice as a Corporate entity.
General Practice Dentistry, Practice Administration, Budget Analysis, Dental
Oncology, Aesthetic Dentistry, Dental Consulting, CEREC Restorative Certification,
Dental Legal Consulting, Independent Medical Examiner in Dentistry (IME-Dental).
Equipment Evaluation and Procurement.
Practice strives to provide high quality dental services - in a low volume patient
care setting of 4 to 8 patients/day.
Public Service Work: Practice dedicates 3-5% of office time to Pro-bono
consultation work, and at costs-of-overhead Dental services for the
Disadvantaged or Victims of Physical Abuse.
1994-2003 Wayne James Yee, DDS & Associates, New York, New York
Position: Practice Owner as Sole Proprietor of traditional family run Dental office.
Experience: Apprentice of Aesthetic Dentistry under James Yee, D.D.S., M.A.,
(Former Instructor of Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry at the Dental Graduate
program of St. Luke’s Hospital). Developed skills in Private Practice Management,
Patient Management, Dental Consulting, Patient Dispute Resolution, General Practice
Dentistry, Dental Oncology, Applied Clinical skills with in-office Dental Lab work,
Diagnostic Records, creating of aesthetic dental demonstration “Wax-Up”
modeling, and Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry.
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
2008-Present Star-Med (Expert Medical Evaluations), Mount Vernon, NY
Position: Examining Panel Member.
Independent Contractor as Expert Consultant and IME-Dental Reports. Serves
as Independent Medical Examiner in Dentistry (IME-Dental) for Defense/Plaintiff
Attorneys, Workers Compensations/Disability Boards, State Agencies and
Insurance Companies.
Analysis of Cause-Effect Relationships and Accident Reconstruction as
related to Dental or Oral Facial Injuries.. Provider of independent evaluations
in determining the level of disability incurred through accidents, work related
injuries, victims of violent crime, or other sources of Dental trauma.
1994-Present The Murray Hill Center, New York, New York
Position: Focus Group Panel Member and Independent Consultant on system
designs, products, website ergonomics, and dentally related public opinion.
Experience: Dental Expert Consultant for various companies such as
Sirona, Adec, MetLife Ins., Oral-B/Braun, and other related corporations.
2009-Present The TASA Group: Technical Advisory Services, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Position: Independent Dental Expert.
Experience: Technical Advisor and Consultant for Attorneys.
Further Experience in Consulting with Samples of
Dental Legal / IME Reports is Provided Upon Request.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1982-1985 University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Position: Dental Materials/Basic Science Research Assistant, Level I & II
Experience: Researcher under William J. O’Brien, Ph.D. (Director, Dental
Materials Surface Laboratory). Studied Chromatography, Surface Contact
Angle Analysis, Frequency Light Shift in Dye Fluorescence of Dental Decay,
the Behavior of Blue Light in Tooth Structure, and Hologram Diagnostics.
Also served as Photographer and Co-author ( et. al.) of a study on the Diagnostic
Trans-illumination of Teeth; as an Alternative to Traditional Dental X-Rays. Paper was
Published in the “Journal of the American Dental Association” as follows below.
1985-1986 Marquette University, College of Arts & Sciences, Milwaukee, WI
Psychology and Social Sciences Research Laboratory
Position: Student Lab Assistant under Donald Czech, Ph.D. of the
Psychology Dept. - Section of Experimental Methods and Statistics.
Lab Fabricator - Constructed experimental testing systems & equipment.
Apprentice Researcher - In the development of methodology for the study of
” Auditory Response in Hypophosphatemic Mice.”
PUBLICATIONS
"The Application of Blue Polymer Curing Lights for Diagnostic Transillumination."
(J Am Dent Assoc. 1983 Jun;106(6):839-42.) O'Brien W, J, Yee , W J Yee, et. al.
Co-authored research paper published in "Journal of the American Dental
Association" (JADA) on diagnostic trans-illumination of teeth as an
alternative to X-rays.
“ The Dental Expert Witness,” Non-Profit AAODLC.Org, New York, NY
Journal of the American Association of Dental Legal Consultants
(J Am Assoc. Dent Legal Consul. 2009 Jan; (Winter Edition) )
Position: Senior Editor and Contributor.
A professional on-line journal for members of AAODLC.org.
The Journal is dedicated to Dental Legal Consultants for the purposes of
professional development with ethical and unbiased service to the Judicial
System. Journal includes Legal Consultant News Reports, Surveys, Articles,
Reference Tables, Professional Protocol, Case Reviews and Research Studies.
“Dental Materials and their Selection”, 4th Edition, Hanover Park, IL
(Editor O’Brien, W. J., Copyright 2008 Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc.)
Case Presentation Photo Credit: Page 227, fig.15-26, Title: “Ceramic Veneers”
Aesthetic Porcelain Facial Laminate Case was selected for use in student text
book to Illustrate porcelain’s ability for natural appearance through the use of
incisal translucency and the application of ideal crown form.
ASSOCIATIONS
2007-Present American Association of Dental Legal Consultants (AAODLC.Org),
New York, N.Y.
Position: President and Founder of AAODLC.Org, Inc.
A Non-Profit Professional, Educational, and Honorary Organization.
Formed to promote professional conduct in Dental Legal Consulting, provide
Educational Support to members, to provide a Dental Legal Consultant
Certification Program, to promote high Standards of Service through un-biased
review, and to encourage Professional Ethics.
Also member of:
The American Dental Association (ADA), New York County Dental Society,
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center Alumni Association, Alumni of the L.D. Pankey Institute,
National Notary Association, American Dental Education Association,
and the National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE).
LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS, SKILLS & HONORS
Certified North East Regional Boards (N.E.R.B.) in General Practice Dentistry.
Licensed and Registered to Practice Dentistry by the New York State Department
of Education ( NYS # 045172), and by the State of Maine Board of Dental Examiners.
Registered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in New York and Maine.
Certified to practice Dental Enteral Conscious Sedation with Nitrous Oxide (“Laughing
Gas”), and Anxiety Reduction with oral medications. Registered provider of Dental
Conscious Sedation with the New York State Department of Education.
Certificate Number #000532.
Appointed in 2008 as Independent Examining Panel Member in Dentistry
by Star-Med, Mt Vernon, NY.
Certified in Dental Oncology by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Commissioned Notary Public Officer - State of New York
Registration #01YE6187586, commission expires on: 5/19/2012;
Served as City Harvest Auction Fund Raising Supervisor and Nominated as 1994
Committee Chairman for the ” Youth Committee,” New York, NY
Awarded Lions Club Recognition Plaque (1998) by the New York City Hall –
Chapter for fund raising efforts to save Downtown New York (Beekman) Hospital
from permanent closure, New York, NY.
PERSONAL REFERENCES
William J. O’Brien, Ph.D., Professor of Dental Materials (retired), University of Michigan, School of Dentistry.
Sami Hashim, M.D., Clinical Professor, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York.
Steven Sidman, M.D., J.D., Attorney at Law; Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP, New York, NY.
William J. Stachnik, Ph..D., Physicist, Consultant to the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research, Wash. D.C.
Frances V. Moulder, Ph.D., Professor of Urban Sociology, University of Connecticut, Storrs - Main Campus.
Further Reference Contact Information is provided upon request.
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