Dental Trauma Expert Witnesses

Santa Ana, California

Dentist, Sleep Medicine - Personal Injury, Oral Sleep Appliances, Orofacial Pain and Injections, Migraines, Insomnia, Dentures, Orofacial Board Certified, Work Injury, Standard of Care, Jaw Pain, TMJ, Facial Pain, Treatment Complications, Dental Trauma

Dr. Viet Nghiem, DDS, is a highly accomplished Orofacial Pain and Sleep Specialist with over 30 years of experience in dental practice. He has been practicing in California since 1985 and is board-certified in Orofacial Pain since 2003. Dr. Nghiem's expertise encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), sleep apnea, and other orofacial pain conditions. His practice includes non-extraction orthodontics, TMD orthotics, oral sleep appliances, and full-mouth reconstruction. Dr. Nghiem has served as an independent clinical researcher, lecturer, and instructor for the United States Dental Institute. He is also a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in California and a diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management. Throughout his career, he has been involved in complex medical-legal cases as an expert witness, winning significant compensation for misdiagnosed or untimely diagnosed conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea. With a strong focus on mult...

Lake Mary, Florida

Dentist, Independent Medical Examinations - Dental Forensic Expert Witness, Florida Certified Dental Expert Witness (DNEW 332), Dental Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accident Trauma, Forensic Traumatology, Worker's Compensation, Oral Surgery, TMJ, Oral Trauma, Implants, Endodontics, Periodontics, Chlidren, Dentures, Sleep Apnea, Dental Trauma, Informed Consent, Oral Health

DDS - Marquette University PhD in Pain Management, Pain Research and Education - University of the Pacific & Thornton University Oral Surgery Fellowship - U.S. Navy Certification in Head and Neck Radiology and Imaging - Baylor and Texas A&M American Academy of Pain Management - Diplomate - Certified Pain Practitioner American Academy of Integrated Pain Management - Diplomate - Credentialed Member Facial Pain, TMJ, Temporomandibular Joint disorders - Cranial Pathofunction Forensic Traumatology PTSD & PTSI Workers' Compensation PhD in Pain Management, Pain Research and Education American Academy of Craniofacial Pain - Diplomate American College of Forensic Examiners - Diplomate Dental Expert Witness - Medical Expert Witness Forensic Dental and Medical Expert Witness Professional Experience U.S. Marine Corps Corpman 1962 - 1968 U.S. Navy Dental Corps 1974 -1978 Private Practice 1978 - Present ...

Boca Raton, Florida

Dentist - TMJ Injury, Dental Trauma, Facial Trauma, dental records

Dr. Reda A. Abdel-Fattah is a specialist in Orofacial Pain in Boca Raton, Florida. Dr. Abdel-Fattah is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain. He is a Diplomate of the American Boards of Orofacial Pain, Craniofacial Pain, Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine, and Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Abdel-Fattah is an experienced lecturer at the local, national, and international levels and an accomplished author of scientific publications and books. He serves as a board examiner and is a past president of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain. He has been practicing evaluation and management of orofacial pain and sleep-disordered breathing in Boca Raton, Florida, USA, for over four decades. In addition to his traditional dental education, he earned a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering with an emphasis on Biomaterials and a Master of Professional Studies with a concentration in biomechanical trauma. He combined the bi...

PORT ORANGE, Florida

Endodontics, Oral Surgery - Dentistry, Misdiagnosis, Bone grafting, Dental Trauma, Radiography, Implants, Dental Sedation, Apical Surgery, Chronic Infection, Dental Resorption, Root canal Therapy, Apicoectomies, Dental Pain, Acute Infection, Informed Consent, Dental nerve damage, Hemisections, Standard of Care, Fractured Teeth

Dr Sondra Avant has 28 years of experience as a Board-certified clinical endodontist in a highly-rated private practice in Port Orange, Florida. She has been an associate professor and taught endodontics to dental students at the University of Louisville. Dr Avant has been published in the Journal of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics. As a recognized expert in root canals and root canal surgery, she is the preferred referral of not just general dentists, but regularly receives patients from other endodontists for more difficult and complex cases. Her skills and experience extend to extractions, grafting and placing implants in non-restorable cases for the last 21 years. She is an expert on diagnosing dental pain and dealing with anxiety. She is certified in, and provides IV sedation to patients who require it to help them get the treatment they need. Dr Avant has previously been an expert witness on several cases involving standard of care,...

Bishop, Georgia

Dentist - TMJ, Sleep Apnea, Oro-facial Pain, Cosmetics, dental malpractice, headaches, root canals, Dentures, Partials, Oral Surgery, Periodontics, conscious sedation, IME, dental implants, crowns, bridges, sleep apnea appliances, dental trauma

General Dentist treating patients for dental decay, abscessed teeth, broken and lost teeth, as well as the placement and restoration of dental implants. Treatment for TMJ and myofascial pain disorders, headaches, crowns, bridges, and removable appliances. Assistant professor of removable prosthodontics at Emory School of Dentistry in Atlanta, GA. Performed numerous IME (Independent dental examinations) for insurance companies and local attorneys. Evaluated the standard of care, claims of treatment failures, treatment complications, and misdiagnosis in all phases of dentistry. Evaluated dental injuries due to trauma and motor vehicle accidents. The diagnosis and treatment of TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders. Treatment of sleep apnea cases with oral appliance therapy. Advanced training in TMJ, Dental Sleep Medicine, conscious sedation, and dental implants. Practiced as a general dentist for 47 years and currently practicing as a Locum Tenens dentist in both Georgia and Missou...

New York, New York

Dentist, Endodontics - Dentistry, Endodontics, Root canal treatment, Dental pain, Chronic infection, Acute infection, Misdiagnosis, Standard of care, Dental trauma, Apical surgery, Radiography, Fractured teeth, Restorative dentistry, Xrays, Endodontist

Dr. Chanelle Small is an endodontist based in New York City. As an expert witness Dr. Small will be confident, responsive, and collaborative. She is well-versed in standards of care and able to effectively evaluate cases for merit, provide second opinions, and review dental malpractice cases for either the plaintiff or defense attorneys. With over 15 years of experience in dentistry and treating patients, Dr. Small is in full time private practice where she lends her professional talents to saving teeth and successfully treating both acute and chronic infections. After completing her undergraduate studies and doctorate at Howard University in Washington, DC, Dr. Small went on to study at Tufts University in Boston, MA where she specialized in Endodontics. In addition to private practice Dr. Small has been on faculty at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY and Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York City. She is also a wife, mother, and marathon finisher!