- Dennis P. Tarnow
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Dennis Perry Tarnow is an American dentist involved in the forefront of dental implant research. He is also a world-renowned speaker on the subject of implant dentistry.[1]
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Early years and education
Tarnow was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and received his Bachelor's degree in biology from Brooklyn College in 1968. He decided he wanted to be a dentist because he liked working with his hands and was fond of his own dentist when growing up.[1] He attended NYU College of Dentistry, graduating with his DDS in 1972. After a one year GPR at Brookdale Hospital, he entered the postgraduate periodontics program at NYU, receiving his certificate in 1976. He then completed a postgraduate program in prosthodontics, also at NYU, receiving his certificate in 1978.[2]
Career
Tarnow is board certified in periodontics and practices at Specialized Dentistry of New York (SDNY), formerly 'Dr Dennis Tarnow, Dr Paul Fletcher, Dr Jonathan Zamzok & Dr Richard Smith,' a large joint-specialty practice in Manhattan since 1975.[1][3]
As of May 1, 2010, Tarnow is the Director of Implant Education at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
Personal life
Tarnow's wife's name is Karen and together they have a son named Derek.[4]
References
External links
- NYU Faculty Biography - Dennis P. Tarnow, DDS
- American Academy of Periodontology - Periodontal Program Directory
- List of Publications
- Specialized Dentistry of New York(SDNY) Website
- Specialized Dentistry of New York(SDNY) Website
Periodontology Tissues of the periodontium
and their physiologic entitiesAlveolar bone · Biologic width · Bundle bone · Cementum · Free gingival margin · Gingiva · Gingival fibers · Gingival sulcus · Junctional epithelium · Mucogingival junction · Periodontal ligament · Sulcular epithelium · StipplingDiagnoses Chronic periodontitis · Localized aggressive periodontitis · Generalized aggressive periodontitis · Periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease · Necrotizing periodontal diseases · Abscesses of the periodontium · Combined periodontic-endodontic lesionsPathogenesis A. actinomycetemcomitans · Capnocytophaga sp. · F. nucleatum · P. gingivalis · P. intermedia · T. forsythia · T. denticolaPathologic entities Calculus · Clinical attachment loss · Edentulism · Fremitus · Furcation defect · Gingival enlargement · Gingival pocket · Gingivitis · Horizontal bony defect · Linear gingival erythema · Occlusal trauma · Periodontal pocket · Periodontal disease · Periodontitis · Plaque · Recession · Vertical bony defectDiagnosis, treatment planning,
prevention and
chemotherapeutic agentsBrushing · Bleeding on probing · Chlorhexidine gluconate · Enamel matrix derivative · Flossing · Hydrogen peroxide · Mouthwash · Oral hygiene · Tetracycline · TriclosanPeriodontal armamentarium Conventional therapy Surgical therapy and
periodontal surgeryApically positioned flap · Bone graft · Coronally positioned flap · Crown lengthening · Open flap debridement · Free gingival graft · Gingivectomy · Guided bone regeneration · Guided tissue regeneration · Implant Placement · Lateral pedicle graft · Pocket reduction surgery · Sinus lift · Subepithelial connective tissue graftImportant personalities Per-Ingvar Brånemark · Jan Lindhe · Preston D. Miller · Willoughby D. Miller · Carl E. Misch · John Mankey Riggs · Jørgen Slots · Dennis P. Tarnow · Hom-Lay Wang · James Leon Williams · W. J. YoungerOther specialties Endodontology · Orthodontology · ProsthodontologyCategories:- Periodontists
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