Contributors

November 27, 2012
Michael DiTolla, DDS, FAGD

Dr. Michael DiTolla is a graduate of the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, and he is a fellow of the AGD. After working in private practice for 15 years, he became director of clinical education and research at Glidewell, where he gained an intimate knowledge of U.S. dentists’ crown & bridge habits. From 2006 to 2009, Dr. DiTolla led the clinical team at Glidewell that developed and brought BruxZir® Zirconia to market. In 2011, he received the “Most Effective Dentist Educator” award in a nationwide survey of dentists. Four years later, he became the director of clinical affairs at Dentsply Sirona, and in 2017 he was named the vice president of clinical affairs and communications at AEGIS Communications. Dr. DiTolla has given over 1,000 lectures to dentists worldwide, and his online videos have been viewed more than 10 million times by clinicians.

John W. Harden Jr., DMD

Dr. John Harden received his Doctor of Dental Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry in 1978, and has been in private practice in Atlanta since that time. In 1985, Dr. Harden completed a residency training program in anesthesiology at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. He has been on the medical staff at Emory University Hospital Midtown since 1988, where he regularly receives referrals for the fearful and medically compromised patient. A member of the ADA, Georgia Dental Association and Northern District Dental Society, he also serves on the board of directors and is past president of the Emile T. Fisher Foundation for Dental Education in Georgia. Contact him at jhdmd@bellsouth.net or visit jhdmd.com.

Elliot Mechanic, BSc, DDS

Dr. Elliot Mechanic has been practicing general and esthetic dentistry in Montreal, Quebec, since 1979. Dr. Mechanic serves as an Oral Health editorial board member for esthetics, and is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics, Academy of Laser Dentistry and AACD. Dr. Mechanic takes great pride in his work, which has afforded him the pleasure to work with executives, professionals, celebrities, international stars and everyone in between. He can be reached at info@drmechanic.com.

Michael B. Miller, DDS, FAGD, FAACD

Dr. Michael Miller is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. He is a founding member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the founder of REALITY Publishing Company, distributor of one of the leading, noncommercial product evaluation sources in dentistry. Dr. Miller has maintained a private practice in Houston, Texas, since 1976 and is a clinical associate professor at the University of Texas School of Dentistry. Contact him at michael.b.miller@uth.tmc.edu.

William C. Strupp Jr., DDS, FAACD
Bill C. Strupp, DDS

Dr. Bill Strupp is a practicing dentist best known for his vast knowledge of comprehensive cosmetic and restorative dentistry. He lectures nationally and internationally to thousands of dentists each year, and has been published in many prominent dental publications. Dr. Strupp also publishes the newsletter “Crown & Bridge UPDATE,” which is aimed at educating practitioners in better dentistry. An AACD Accredited Fellow, Dr. Strupp continually evaluates and applies clinically relevant research to the day-to-day practice of crown & bridge dentistry. His teachings center on his 43 years in private practice, from which he’s been regarded as “the dentist’s dentist.” Contact him at 800-235-2515, via email at bill@strupp.com or by visiting strupp.com.

Ryan B. Swain, DMD

A graduate of the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Dr. Ryan Swain is a general dentist and the CEO and founder of Six Month Smiles Inc. He trains dentists internationally in short-term orthodontics, and is constantly working to make orthodontics more accessible for general dentists. Dr. Swain practices in Scottsville, New York, where he focuses exclusively on short-term orthodontics with the Six Month Smiles System and other forms of conservative cosmetic dentistry. Contact him at ryan@sixmonthsmiles.com or sixmonthsmiles.com.