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Michele J. Dimaira D.M.D.,
M.S., PA
- After graduating in the
top 5 from her class at the New Jersey Dental School in 1990, Dr.
Dimaira began her experience in the surgical placement of dental
implants before they were common place. During her unique
two-year General Practice Residency at Lyons VA Hospital, Lyons,
New Jersey, she was able to develop techniques to improve implant
success.
- Dr. Dimaira continued her
years of post-doctoral education in Los Angeles, having the
exceptional opportunity to train in both a highly productive
dental service , and one of the original implant centers in the
Unites States.
- In addition to a
certificate in Periodontics from the West Los Angeles VA Hospital,
Dr. Dimaira received a Masters of Science degree in Oral Biology
from the University of California, Los Angeles. The University of
California recognized her outstanding work conducting research,
teaching and treating patients by honoring her as a Distinguished
Scholar, bringing that special award for the first time to the
UCLA dental School.
- A lifetime state resident,
Dr. Dimaira maintains a private practice in Periodontics and
Implantology in Montville, New Jersey.
- A complete listing of Dr.
Dimaira's education, experience, licenses, memberships, honors,
awards, research and publications is available below.
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| EDUCATION |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
| D.M.D.,
University of Medicine & Dentistry of N.J. |
Private
Practice: Dimaira Periodontal, Montville, N.J.
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| M.S.,
University of California at Los Angeles |
Private
Practice:
Periodontics of Parsippany, Parsippany, N.J. |
| B.S,
Rutgers University |
Clinical
Assistant Professor, UMDNJ, N.J. Dental School |
| CERTIFICATES |
Consultant,
American Dental Examiners, N.Y., N.Y. |
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General
Dentistry Externship, Marlboro Psychiatric
Hospital |
Clinical
Associate professor, NYU, College of |
| General
Practice Residency, Lyons VA Medical Ctr. |
Course
Director- Periodontics, NYU, School of Dental Hygiene |
| Post
Doctoral Periodontics., W.Los Angeles VA Medical Ctr. |
Director
of Periodontics, Refuah Health Center |
| LICENSURE |
Staff
Periodontist - West Los Angeles VA Dental Service |
| State
of New Jersey # 17382 |
Consultant
- Periodontics, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center |
| New
Jersey Specialty # 4004 (Periodontics) |
Clinical
Instructor - Dept. of Periodontics, UCLA |
| Board
Eligible (per American Academy of Periodontology) |
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| State
of New York # 45891 |
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS |
| American
Academy of Periodontology |
American
Dental Association |
| Fauchard
Dental Society |
Los
Angeles Association of Women Dentists |
| Morris
County Dental Professional Study Club |
Omicron
Kappa Upsilon, Omega Omega Chapter |
| Psi
Omegea Dental Fraternity |
Southern
California Society of Oral Pathology |
| Western
Society of Periodontology |
Women
Dentists of Northern New Jersey Study Club |
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HONORS and AWARDS
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Douglass Honors
Scholarship, Douglass College, Rutgers University |
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Student Research Award,
American Institute of Chemists |
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Honors Graduate, Douglass College,
Rutgers University |
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Excellence in Periodontics Award,
American College of Prosthodontics |
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Distinguished Scholar Award, UCLA
Alumni Association |
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University Fellowship Award, Oral
Biology Masters Program, UCLA |
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Finalist - Balint Orban Periodontal
Research Competition, American Academy of Periodontology |
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Outstanding Periodontal Graduate
Student Research in Non-Surgical Therapeutics, California Society of
Periodontists |
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RESEARCH, PRESENTATIONS AND
PUBLICATIONS
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1999 - "Conscious Sedation for Periodontists"
Course Coordinator and Sole Lecturer, New Jersey Dental School |
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1999 - "Periodontic/Orthodontic Interactions";
" Periodontal considerations in Restorative Dentistry", New
Jersey Dental School |
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1999 - "Role of Tetracycline in Non-Surgical
Periodontal Treatment", Woman Dentists of Northern New Jersey |
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1998 - "Periodontal Disease for the Dental
Hygienist" and "Periodontal Course", New York University |
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1998 - "Supportive Periodontal Therapy" and
"Regenerative Therapy", New Jersey Dental School |
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1996 - "Role of Chemotherapeutics in the Treatment
and Prevention of Periodontal Diseases", West Los Angeles College
of Dental Hygiene |
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1996 - "Periodontics: North East Regional Board
Review", New York University College of Dentistry |
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1996 - "Periodontics: National Board Review",
New York University College of Dentistry |
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1996 - "Periodontal Treatment of the Cancer
Patient", American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting |
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1995 - "Anti-enzymatic Activities of
Naturally Occurring and Synthetic Compounds, Journal of
Dental Research 74 (SI), Abstract # 1572, Dimaira, M.
J. & Wolinsky, L. E. |
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1995 - "Anti-Enzymatic Activities of Naturally
Occurring & Synthetic Compounds", Journal of
Periodontology Balint Orban Abstract, Dimaira, M. J. |
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1995 - "Supportive Periodontal Therapy &
Periodontal Issues in Restorative Dentistry", Rancho Los Amigos
Medical Ctr., General Practice Residency Program |
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1995 - "Role of Periodontics in Restorative
Dentistry", and " Periodontitis: Diagnosis and Treatment"
Cerritos Dental Hygiene School |
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1994-1995 "Anti-Enzymatic Activities of
Naturally Occurring & Synthetic Compounds", UCLA, Principal
Investigator |
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1992-1995 "Evaluating the Effect of Low-Dose
Doxycyline on Attachment levels in patients with Periodontitis, UCLA,
Clinical Investigator |
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1989- "Influence of pH on the Modification of Thiols
by Carbamoylating Agents and Effects on Glutathione Levels in Normal and
Neoplastic Cells" Pharmacology 25:95-101, Hu, J. J., Dimaira, M.
J., Zirvi, K. A., Dikdan, G., Lea, M. A. |
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1987 - "Effect of pH on Carbamoylation of Sulfhydryl
Group", Dept of Biochemistry, New Jersey Medical School |
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1986 - "Chromosome Architecture as a Determinant of Multi Gene
Family Expression", Dept of Biochemistry, Rutgers Univ. |
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1985-"The Effect of 1-methyl, 4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine on Parkinson's Disease" Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
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