Oral Pathology Expert Witnesses

Dentist - TMJ Disorders, Jaw & Face Pain, Trigeminal Nerve injuries, Injuries to teeth and mouth,, numb face ,Oral Devices for Sleep Apnea, Cosmetic Dentistry, Root Canals , dental Implants, All-On-Four Restoration, Crowns, Bridges, dentures, Gum Disease, Oral Infections, Oral Pathology, dental malpractice

42 years of experience in academic, military, and private practice Dentistry. Specialized training and certification in Orofacial pain/Temporomandibular Disorders and the management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea using oral devices. Experienced in the outpatient dental treatment of Special Needs patients under General Anesthesia. Currently expert witness for the state of California Board of Dental Examiners.

Dentist - Dental Prosthetics, Nerve damage, AGGA, implants, extractions, failure to diagnose, aligners, orthodontics, occlusion, TMJ, Sleep Apnea Appliances, Oral Pathology, periodontics

I have been practicing for 34 years in both clinical and academic settings. In the past 10 years I have reviewed approximately 100 cases involving potential claims of malpractice. I have additionally been involved in multiple federal cases involving FQHC's as well as False Claims Act claims. General Practice Residency Director for 16 years. Clinical practice for 34 years. I have provided both plaintiff and defense testimony in numerous depositions. I will provide certificates of merit/good faith certificates for all cases reviewed. I provide unbiased, reasoned and evidence-based assessments of dental claims based on my decades of experience as a practicing dentist, instructor and medical-legal dental consultant.

Oral Surgery - Wisdom Teeth, Dental extractions, Dental Implants, Bone Grafting, Sinus Lift, Nerve Injury, IV Anesthesia, Facial Trauma, Mandible Fracture, Jaw Fracture, Dental Infection, Head and Neck Infection, Oral Pathology, Oral Cancer, Jaw Tumor

Dr. Maloney is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He has been in private practice and hospital based oral and maxillofacial surgery for 14 years. He has expertise in office based surgery such as dental implants, bone grafting, wisdom teeth extractions, dental extractions and oral pathology. In addition, he has 14 years of experience at two Regional Level I Trauma Center Hospitals. Hospital based procedures he has expertise in include facial trauma such as mandible fractures, midface trauma, dental injuries and dental/head and neck infections. He has published articles in Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction and International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on topics related to dental implants, 3-D cone beam tomography, mandible fractures and orbital fractures.

Oral Surgery, Dentist - Dental Malpractice, Failure to Diagnose, Nerve Injuries and Paresthesia, Impacted Teeth, Oral Pathology, Infection, Anesthesia and Sedation, Trauma, Dental Implants, Orthognathic Surgery, TMJ Disorders, Osteonecrosis, Patents, Plaintiff and Defense

Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Dr. Dean M DeLuke is a graduate of St Michael’s College (B.A.), Columbia University (D.D.S.), and Clarkson University (M.B.A.). He completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery training at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and a fellowship at East Grinstead Hospital in Sussex, England. Dr. DeLuke is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American and the International College of Dentists. He is currently Professor Emeritus, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at VCU School of Dentistry, where he has been the recipient of multiple teaching awards. He is also the recipient of the Daniel M. Laskin Award for Excellence in Predoctoral Education, a national award conferred by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS). Prior to coming to Virginia Commonwealth University, he was a partner in a multispecialty group in upstate New York, and he was also Chief of Dentistry an...

Oral Surgery, Dentist - ORAL SURGERY, WISDOM TEETH, DENTAL ANESTHESIOLOGY, JAW FRACTURE, TOOTH EXTRACTION, ORAL IMPLANTS, DENTAL IMPLANTS, ORAL PATHOLOGY, ORAL TRAUMA, DENTAL PATHOLOGY, MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF DENTAL PATIENTS, BIONJ (BISPHOSPHONATE OSTEONECROSIS), BONE GRAFTING, SINUS GRAFTING

Dr. Hart is a Seattle native, and after completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Washington in 1983 he attended Georgetown University School of dentistry, graduating Cum Laude in 1987. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at Harbour UCLA Medical Center in 1993. Dr. Hart has been in practice for over 34 years, spending 26 of those years in private practice in the greater Seattle area, practicing the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. In addition, he has been an Affiliate professor at both Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He continues to practice part time and participates in volunteer missions around the world with the Global Dental Relief Foundation.