Contributors

October 11, 2018
Philip Gordon, DDS

Dr. Philip Gordon received his DDS degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. Since graduating, Dr. Gordon has relentlessly pursued continuing education and has made implantology an essential part of his thriving practice. In his popular podcast, “Dental Implant Practices,” he interviews renowned implantologists and shares tips, resources and recommendations for general dentists who are interested in learning more about implant dentistry. Dr. Gordon is a member of ADA, AGD, AAID and ICOI.

Suzanne Haley, DMD

Dr. Suzanne Haley received her Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology from the University of Georgia and graduated with honors from the Medical College of Georgia, where she earned her DMD degree. She opened her practice in 1992 in Brunswick, Georgia, and built her current practice in St. Simons Island, Georgia, in 1994. Dr. Haley is an instructor for the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, where she teaches dental sleep medicine, TMJ therapy and facial esthetics. She is also a diplomate of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA).

Paresh B. Patel, DDS

Dr. Paresh Patel is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry and the Medical College of Georgia/AAID MaxiCourse. A clinical instructor who has placed more than 5,000 implants, Dr. Patel has published numerous articles in leading dental journals, is a diplomate of the ICOI, and has worked extensively as a lecturer and clinical consultant on dental implants and prosthetics for several companies.

Randolph R. Resnik, DMD, MDS
Randolph Resnik

Dr. Randolph Resnik is a leading clinician, educator, researcher, and author in the field of prosthodontics and oral implantology. Dr. Resnik received his dental degree from The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Upon graduation from dental school, he continued his training at the University of Pittsburgh, receiving a specialty degree in prosthodontics, a surgical fellowship in Oral Implantology, and a master's degree in oral implantology/radiology. He is currently the director of the Resnik Implant Institute. Dr. Resnik serves on faculty positions at numerous universities, including The University of Pittsburgh (graduate prosthodontics), Temple University (oral implantology and periodontics), and Allegheny General Hospital (oral and maxillofacial surgery). Along with his passion for lecturing and education, Dr. Resnik is also an accomplished author, having published over 200 articles. His recent textbooks, Avoiding Complications in Oral Implantology, 4th Edition of Contemporary Implant Dentistry, and 3rd edition of Dental Implant Prosthetics are bestsellers in the field of implant dentistry. Dr. Resnik currently maintains a private practice in Orlando, Florida.

Carrie Webber
Carrie Webber

Carrie Webber is chief communications officer and co-owner of Jameson Management, Inc., a dental management, marketing and hygiene coaching firm. Carrie creates customer service and business development opportunities as well as marketing initiatives and social media strategies to effectively communicate the Jameson message to the dental profession. She contributes to several publications and is a frequent speaker at dental meetings nationwide.

Rick Workman, DDS

Dr. Rick Workman is the founder and executive chairman of Heartland Dental, a dental support organization based in Effingham, Illinois, that provides nonclinical, administrative support to approximately 870 offices and 1,400 dentists nationwide. He earned his DMD degree from the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, and then worked as a full-time dental practitioner for 17 years before establishing Heartland Dental in 1997. Dr. Workman is a founding member and former president of the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO). Contact him at chairside@glidewelldental.com.

Sergei Azernikov, Ph.D.

Dr. Sergei Azernikov received his doctoral degree in engineering from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. After spending a year as a visiting scholar at the University of Michigan, Dr. Azernikov joined Siemens Corporate Research in Princeton, New Jersey, where he developed patient-specific medical devices, such as hearing aids and orthopedic implants. Dr. Azernikov joined Glidewell in 2012 to work on dental CAD software automation and currently leads the machine-learning team, which develops AI technologies that will shape the dental industry of tomorrow.

Anamaria Muresan, DMD, ME, CDT

Dr. Anamaria Muresan is a graduate of the Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine. Prior to receiving her DMD, Dr. Muresan spent 12 years as ceramic manager at Glidewell Laboratories. In 2013, after earning her DMD and completing a one-year continuum in implant dentistry, Dr. Muresan returned to Glidewell Dental to join the operatory team as director of clinical research.

Emily Nguyen, R&D Project Manager

Emily Nguyen graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of California, Irvine. In 2012, she began her career in Research & Development as a polymer chemist developing ophthalmic devices. She took her first position with Glidewell Dental as a chemist in 2014 and soon transitioned into working as an R&D engineer. Emily is now a project manager in the R&D department, where she ensures that newly developed products and dental materials meet design control requirements as well as FDA regulations. Contact her at chairside@glidewelldental.com.

Neil I. Park, DMD

Dr. Neil Park is vice president of clinical affairs for Glidewell. He received his DMD from Temple University School of Dentistry and practiced general dentistry in Florida before moving on to an accomplished career in the dental implant field, developing continuing education programs and implementing a predoctoral implant curriculum in universities throughout North America. In 2016, Dr. Park joined Glidewell, where he oversees clinical research as well as training and education programs for implant and restorative solutions.

Shreya Shah, BDS, M.S.

Dr. Shreya Shah graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from the Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya University in India. She went on to earn a master’s degree in dental biomaterials from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2011. Dr. Shah is an R&D research associate for Glidewell Dental, where she writes literature reviews for a variety of dental materials and implant products, and devises protocols for clinical and laboratory studies. Contact her at chairside@glidewelldental.com.