OBI Foundation
3990 Cherry Avenue NE
Suite 100
Keizer, Oregon 97303

Office Hours:
7:00am to 5:00pm
Pacific Time

Ph: 800-438-6441
or 503-316-1366
F: 503-371-3432

E-mail OBI

Dr. James R. Benson
Director of Education

Dr. Barry Hilligan
Co-Director of Education

Dr. Kenneth E. Baker
Dr. Larry Bennett
Jeff J. Bloomquist, BDT
Dr. Larry E. Byrd
Dr. William Cryderman
Dr. Richard M. Dawdy
Dr. Thomas D. Dumont
Bernard Egger, MDT, BDT
E.Gary Fichtner, CDT, BDT
Dr. James Gerner
Dr. Bill Gerace
John Haupt, MDT
Dr. Chuck Hays
Dr. Ken Hunt
Dr. Timothy Kelly
Dr. Gary J. MacGraw
Dr. Cameron I. MacLean
Dr. David S. MacLean
Dr. Joe Mauro
Dr. Jeffrey L. McClendon
Dr. Scott McKinney
Dr. James F. McFarlane
Jerry D. Noyce, BDT
Dr. Stephen W. Phillips
Dr. Jeffrey M. Rayl
Dr. Vincent T. Saracco
Dr. Ronald M. Sarosi
Dr. Michael Schuster
Dr. Ernest O. Skaggs
Dr. Christina Antoft Sletten
Dr. Richard Steele
Dr. Jenny C. Sun
Dr. Mitch Turk
Dr. William C. Vuillemot
Dr. Charles R. Wold


OBI Foundation Faculty

Faculty members of OBI Foundation are recognized leaders in their profession. Each doctor has acquired substantial knowledge and experience in Bioesthetic Dentistry.

Faculty

Credentials

James R. Benson,
DDS, FICD

Director of Education
1144 Iowa Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Ph: 541-482-1746
E-mail

Graduate, University of Illinois, College of Dentistry, DDS, 1965,
   Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
U.S. Public Health Service, 1965 to 1970; Internship, 1965;
   Deputy Chief, Intern Training, 1968 to 1970.
Private Practice, Ashland, Oregon, 1970 to present.
Gnathological studies with Dr. Mario De Stafanis, 1974 to 1983.
Graduate, Lee Institute, and faculty member since 1992.
OBI Faculty, 1994 to present, Associate Director,
   1999 to 2004.
Director of Education, 2005 to present.

Barry Hilligan, DDS
Co-Director of Education

119 Bridge Street
Portland, MI 48875
Ph: 517-647-1814
E-mail

Graduate, University of Michigan, DDS, 1972;
   Research Histology Department with Dr. James K. Avery,
   1969 to 1972.
Private Practice, Portland, MI, 1972 to present.
Studies in Osseointegration in Clinical Dentistry Prosthodontics,
   University of Michigan, 1988.
Graduate, Lee Institute, 1996.
OBI Faculty, 1998 to present.

Kenneth E. Baker, DDS
125 Inverness Dr. E., Suite 310 Englewood, CO 80112-5115
Ph: 303-768-8977
E-mail
Website

Graduate, University of Colorado, School of Dentistry, 1990.
Member of the AES, D.A.R.D.
Residency in Implantology, 1997.
Graduate, Center for Professional Development, 1990.
Private Practice, Englewood, CO, 1990-present.
Graduate, OBI, 2000.
OBI Faculty, 2003 to present.

Larry Bennett, DDS
6475 Wall Street
Suite #202
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80918
Ph: 719-265-6654
F: 719-265-6650
E-mail

University of Nebraska, School of Dentistry, 1980.
Graduate, Myotronics Neuro-Muscular Dentistry, 1983.
Graduate, Craniofacial Pain Center, Washington DC, 1986.
Graduate, LD Pankey Institute, 1989.
Graduate, Instructor, Mentor for Center for Professional
   Development, 1989 to 1996.
Graduate, OBI, 2000.
OBI Faculty, 2005 to present.
Private Practice: Gillette, Wyoming, 1979 to 2000;
   Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2000 to present.

Jeff J. Bloomquist, BDT
Ph: 503-364-1776
E-mail

Graduate, UCLA, extension for Dental Technology, 1968.
Owner, Bloomquist Dental Lab, 1969 to 1996.
Graduate, Lee Institute, 1989.
Owner, Bio-Esthetic Restorations& Northwest,
   a dental laboratory, 1993 to present.
Faculty, Lee Institute, 1992 to 1994.
OBI Faculty, 1994 to present.

Larry E. Byrd, DDS
7660 Woodway, Suite 325
Houston, TX 77063
Ph: 713-784-9110
E-mail

Graduate, University of Houston, BS, Pharmacy, 1959.
Graduate, University of Texas,Dental Branch, 1964.
Private Dental Practice, 1964 to present.
Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry.
Past President, Houston Chapter
   Academy of General Dentistry.
Graduate, LD Pankey Institute for
   Advanced Dental Education, 1978.
Graduate, Pete Dawson Center for
   Advanced Dental Surgery, 1980.
Graduate, Cranialfacial Pain Center of Washington, 1987.
Graduate, OBI, 2000.
OBI Faculty, 2001 to present.



William Cryderman, DDS

#102 - 111 7th Street SW Calgary, AB T2P 4W4
Ph: 403-229-0510
E-mail
Website

University of Alberta, 1980.
Completed OBI, 2002.
OBI Faculty, 2005 to present.

Richard M. Dawdy, DDS
1100 E. Miller
Lansing, MI 48911
Ph: 517-393-1131
E-mail

Graduate, University of Detroit, School of Dentistry, 1976.
Private Practice, Lansing, MI, 1977 to present.
Completed studies with Faculte for Orthodontic Research and
   continuing education, 2003.
Studies in Osseointegration- Implants, University of Michigan,
   1988.
Graduate, OBI, 2000.
OBI Faculty, 2003 to present.



Thomas A. Dawson,
DDS, FAGD

508 M-55,
Tawas City, MI 48763
Ph: 989-362-6186
E-mail
Website
Graduate, University of Michigan School of Dentistry,
   DDS, 1973
Fellow Academy of General Dentistry
Private Practice Tawas City, Michigan, 1973 to present
Advanced Studies in Periodontics, Restorative, Orthodontics,
   Prosthodontics, Implantology, Craniofacial Pain, Endodonics,
   Surgery, Sedation.
Graduate, Schuster Center for Professional Development
Graduate, OBI, 2005.
OBI Faculty, 2006 to present.

Thomas D. Dumont,
DDS, FICD, FACD

1144 Iowa Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Ph: 541-482-4995
E-mail

Graduate, University of Minnesota Dental School, 1965.
U.S. Public Health Service, 1965 to 1971; General Practice
   Resident, 1969 to 1970; Clinical Instructor, Intern Residency
   Program, 1970 to 1971.
University of Maryland Dental School, Clinical Instructor,
   1970 to 1971.
Private practice, Ashland, Oregon, 1971 to present.
Gnathological studies with Dr. Mario De Stafanis,
   1974 to 1983.
President, Oregon Dental Assoc., 1984 to 1985.
Graduate, Lee Institute, 1992.
OBI Faculty, 1995 to present.

Bernard Egger
MDT, BDT
Wachsbleiche 15
D-87629 Fussen
Germany
Germany Ph:
011-49-8362-921-223
E-mail
Website

MDT, College for Master Dental Technology,
   Munich, Germany, 1989.
OBI-Europe Faculty, 1998 to present
OBI-USA Faculty, 2005 to present.

E. Gary Fichtner,
CDT, BDT
Esthetic Dental Arts
4630 Eubank Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Ph: 505-293-6373
E-mail

CDT, University of Mexico, 1969.
Owner, Esthetic Dental Arts, Inc.,
    Albuquerque, NM, 1973-Present.
Completed OBI, 2004.
OBI Faculty, 2005 to present.

Bill Gerace, DDS
1600 E. Todor
Anchorage, AK 99507
Ph: 907-561-6262
E-mail

Marquette University School of Dentistry, 1974.
General Practice Residency, 1974.
Graduate, LD Pankey Institute.
Graduate, Shuster Center Mastery Program.
Member, Board of Dental Examiners, State of Alaska.
Adjunct Professor, University of Alaska School of Medicine.
Private Practice, Anchorage, Alaska since 1981.
Graduate, OBI, 2001.
OBI Faculty, 2002 to present.

James Gerner,
DDS, FICD, FAGD

600 N. 93rd Street
Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68114
Ph: 402-393-3532

E-mail

Creighton University, DDS, 1977.
Creighton University, Faculty, 1978 to 1992: Clinical Instructor,    Dept. of Periodontics, 1978 to 1979; Assistant Clinical    Professor, Dept of Periodontics, 1979 to 1980; Assistant    Clinical Professor, Dept of Fixed Prosthodontics, 1980-92.
President, Omaha District Dental Society, 1993 to 1994.
Graduate, Center for Professional Development, 1994.
Private practice since 1977.
Graduate, Lee Institute, 1996.
Faculty, OBI, 1998 to present.

John Haupt, MDT
Ph: 800-750-5004
E-mail

Owner Haupt Dental Lab Inc., 1974-Present.
Adjunct Professor, UCLA.
Graduate, Lee Institute, 1989.
OBI Faculty, 2000 to present.

Chuck Hayes, DDS
3915 Beck Road
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Ph: 816-233-6699
F: 816-364-2048
E-mail

Graduate, Baylor University, BS in Biology, 1972.
Graduate, Creighton University, School of Dentistry, 1977.
Graduate, OBI, 1998.
Graduate, Schuster Center, 1998.
OBI Faculty, 2001 to present.

Ken Hunt, DDS
1220 E. Birch St. #102
Brea, CA 92821
Ph: 714-529-4477
E-mail

Private Practice, Brea, CA, 1970 to present.
Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Aesthetic    Dentistry at UCLA.
Accredited member of AACD, examiner, and has served    on the editorial review board for the AACD Journal.
Advisory Board, Institute of Dental Implant Awarenss.
Graduate, Lee Institute, 1989.
OBI Faculty, 2000 to present.
Lecturer, presenter, and is published in the field of
   bioesthetic dentistry.

Timothy Kelly, DMD
1441 Carlisle Blvd.NE.
Suite D
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Ph: 505-256-1770
E-mail
Website

Graduate, Washington University School of Dental Medicine, 1981.
Member of Richard V. Tucker Gold Study Club, 1991 to 1999.
President of Tucker Study Club Albuquerque Chapter, 1997.
Member of New Mexico Esthetic Club, 1997 to 2001.
Graduate, Schuster Center, 2001.
Graduate, OBI, January, 2006.
OBI Faculty, 2006 to present.

Gary J. MacGraw, DMD
1148 Iowa Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Ph: 541-488-2001
E-mail

Graduate Oregon Health Science University, School of    Dentistry, 1976.
Externship, British Columbia Public Health Service
   1976 to 1978.
Private practice, Ashland, Oregon, 1978 to present.
Gnathological studies with Dr. Mario De Stafanis, 1978 to 1983.
Graduate, Lee Institute, 1992.
OBI Faculty, 1995 to present.

Cameron I. MacLean, DDS
#601 -1333 8th Street SW
Calgary, AB T2R IM6
Ph: 403-229-0091
E-mail
Website

Graduate, University of Alberta, DDS, 1980.
Private practice in Calgary, 1980 to present.
Studies in Periodontics with Dr. Stan Sapkos, 1980-1983.
Studies in Gnathology with Dr. Mel Jones, 1980-1993.
Past President, Calgary Gnathological Society.
Accreditation with IAOMT.
Completed OBI, 2002.
OBI Faculty, 2005 to present.

David S. MacLean, DDS
#60 -1333 8th Street SW
Calgary, AB T2R IM6
Ph: 403-229-0507
E-mail
Website

Graduate, University of Alberta, DDS, 1977.
Private practice in Calgary, 1977 to present.
Studies in Periodontics with Dr. Stan Sapkos, 1977-1981.
Studies in Gnathology with Dr. Mel Jones, 1978-1993.
Past President, Calgary Gnathological Society.
Board of Directors, IAOMT, 2000-present.
Completed OBI, 2001.
OBI Faculty, 2005 to present.

Joseph V. Mauro, DDS
Oral Surgeon
3390 E. Jolly Road
Lansing, MI 48910
Ph: 517-272-0886
F: 517-272-0887
E-mail

Graduate, University of Illinois at the Medical Center Chicago,
   BSD with honors.
Private Practice, Central Michigan    Group, Lansing, MI.
Veterans Administration Hospital, Iowa City, IA, General    Practice Residency.
VAH, Allen Park, MI, Wayne State Univ. School of Medicine,    Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency.
OBI Faculty, 2005 to present.

Jeffrey L. McClendon, FAGD, ABGD, DMD
923 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Ph: 212-734-6111
E-mail

Graduate, University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine,
   1981.
U.S. Army Dental Corps, 1981 to 1994.
Advanced Education Program, General Dentistry, Ft. Knox,
   Kentucky, 1988 to 1990.
Branemark Implant Training, 1989, 1993.
U.S. Army Dental Clinic, Management Course 1993.
Private practice, New York, 1994 to present.
Graduate, Lee Institute, 1997.
OBI Faculty, 1998 to present.

James F. McFarlane, DDS
203 E. Main
Riverton, WY 82501
Ph: 307-857-2020
E-mail

Graduate, University of Washington, College of Dentistry,    DDS, 1982.
Oral Surgery Clerkship: Parkland Program, Dallas, Texas, 1981.
Private Practice, Kansas, 1982 to 1995; Colorado,
   1995 to present.
Graduate/Mentor, Center for Professional Development
   Management Prog., 1989 to 1995.
Graduate, L.D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education,
   1995.
Graduate, OBI, 1998.
OBI Faculty, 1998 to present.

Scott McKinney, DDS
6707 Old Dominion Drive #245
McLean, VA 22101
Ph: 703-356-3035
E-mail
Website

Graduate, Georgetown University, School of Dentistry, 1972.
Hospital Clerkship, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda,
   Maryland.
U.S. Navy, Dental Corp., Wash. DC, 1968 to 1974.
Clinical Instructor, Georgetown University School of Dentistry,
Oral Diagnosis Private Practice, Arlington/McLean, Virginia,
   1974 to present.
2002 Mastery Graduate, Schuster Center for Professional
   Development, 1998.
Graduate, OBI, 2000.
OBI Faculty, 2002 to present.

Jerry D. Noyce, BDT
5800 E. Evans Ave.
Suite 201
Denver, Colorado 80222
Ph: 303-759-5550
Fax: 303-759-0893
E-mail

US Air Force Dental Technology, 1972 to 1976.
Owner, Virginia Village Dental Lab., Inc., 1975 to 2002.
FACE trained (gnathology) 1987.
Graduate, OBI, 2001.
Owner, Bio Matrix Dental Lab, Inc., 2002 to present.
Bioesthetic Dental Technician, (BDT) 2003.
OBI Faculty, 2003 to present.

Jeffrey M. Rayl, DDS
5731 Silverstone Terrace
Suite 220
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80919
Ph: 719-599-3999
E-mail

Graduate, Creighton University, Boyne School of Dental
   Science, 1980.
Myo-Tronic Educational Inst., 1982.
Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study,
   St. Petersburg, FL.
Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
Pacific Endodontic Research Foundation, San Diego, CA.
Completed OBI, 2004.
OBI Faculty, 2005 to present.

Vincent T. Saracco, DDS
290 Speigletown Road
Troy, NY 12182
Ph: 518-237-0047
E-mail

Graduate, Georgetown University School of Dentistry, 1979.
Graduate, general practice residency, Catholic Medical
   Center of Brooklyn and Queens, 1980
Private practice, Troy, New York, 1984 to present
Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry
Mastery Graduate, Schuster Center for Professional
   Development, 1998
Graduate, OBI, 1998.
OBI Faculty, 2002 to present.

Ronald M. Sarosi, DDS
1503 Kyle Street
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
Ph: 517-663-3412
E-mail

Graduate, University of Michigan, School of Literature, Science
   and Arts, 1977.
Graduate, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, 1981.
Private Practice, Eaton Rapids, Michigan, 1982 to present.
Graduate, LD Pankey Institute, 1993.
Graduate, OBI, 2000.
Staff, Ingham Regional Medical Center, 2000.
Chairman of General Dentistry/Oral Surgery section, 2003.
OBI Faculty, 2001 to present.

Michael Schuster, DDS
9313 E. Raintree Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Ph: 480-970-2496
E-mail
Website
Website

Marquette University, 1966.
Faculty: Temple University, Iowa Dental School.
Graduate, LD Pankey Institute.
Cadre, LD Pankey Institute Dawson Center.
Adjunct Faculty, Dawson Center.
Adjunct Faculty, LSU Cosmetic Continuum.
Founder/Director, Schuster Center.
Private Practice, Scottsdale, AZ.
Graduate, OBI, 2004.
OBI Faculty, 2004 to present.


Daniel D. Secter, DDS

#1001-1333 8th St., SW
Calgary, T2R-1M6,
Alberta, Canada
Ph: 403-245-9099
E-mail
Website
Graduate, University of Alberta, BSc, DDS, 1981.
Private Practice, Calgary, 1981 to present.
Studies in Gnathology with Dr. Mel Jones, 1981-1993.
Past President, Calgary Gnathology Society.
Graduate, OBI, 2003.
OBI Faculty, 2006 to present.
OBI Candadian Institute for Bioesthetic Dentistry Faculty,
   2006 to present.



Ernest O. Skaggs,
DMD, PSC: corporation

555 W. Lincoln Tr. #25
Radcliff, KY 40160
Ph: 270-351-3265
E-mail

University of Louisville, 1985.
Graduate, Midwest Implant Institute, 1994.
Certification: Laser Dentistry, 1998.
Adjunct Instructor, University of Louisville, 1986-2005.
Completed OBI, 2002.
OBI Faculty, 2005 to present.



Christina Antoft
Sletten, DDS

6685 Delmonico Drive
Suite C
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80919
Ph: 719-599-9700
E-mail

Graduate, Royal Dental College, University of Aarhus,    Denmark, 1992.
Advanced Education in General Dentistry, University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry, 1992-1994.
Graduate, OBI, 2002.
Graduate, Center for Professional Development, 2006.
Private Practice 1994-present, Colorado Springs, CO.
OBI Faculty, 2005 to present.



Richard Steele, DDS
1070 N. Curtis Road
Suite 220
Boise, ID 83706
Ph: 208-322-0120
E-mail

Graduate, Northwestern University Dental School, 1975.
American Academy of Oral Pathology Award.
Pierre Fauchard Acadamy Award.
Internship: Lausanne, Switzerland/Dr. Dominique
   Bellomo, 1975-1978.
Private Practice, 1979 to present.
Graduate, L.D. Pankey Institute, 1990.
Graduate, Center for Professional Development, 1996.
Graduate, OBI, 2000.
OBI Faculty, 2003 to present.


Hal Stewart, DDS
6011 Morriss Rd. #200,
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Ph: 972-874-3957
E-mail
Website

Graduate, Baylor College of Dentistry, 1989.
Pankey Institute (C3)
Las Vegas Institute (Master Aesthetics, Master Advanced
   Aesthetics, Occlusion with Jim Carlson)
Schuster Center, Mastery Level, Mentor, recipient of Jonathan
   Award.
Graduate, OBI, 2004.
OBI Faculty, 2006 to present.

Jenny C. Sun, DDS
231 N. Indian Hill Blvd.
Suite B
Claremont, CA 91711
Ph: 909-624-7865
E-mail

Head of Chemistry, US Naval Medical Center, Yokosuka,
   Japan, 1978-1979.
Graduate, UCLA Dental School, 1985, Honors Program.
Clinical Instructor, Fixed Prosthodontic and Restorative
   Sections, USC Dental School 1986-1990.
Asst. Professor, Loma Linda Dental School, 2003-present.
   Co-Director, Esthetic Course, 2004 to 2007. Chair, Ethics
   Committee, 2008 to present.
Private Practice 1986 to present.
Completed OBI, 2004.
OBI Faculty, 2005 to present.

Mitch Turk, DDS, MAGD
1122 E. Lincoln Avenue
Orange, CA 92865
Ph: 714-921-2110
E-mail

Graduate, University of Southern California 1977.
Clininal instructor of restorative dentistry, 1972-1974.
Private Practice, Orange, California, 1975 to present.
Graduate, Lee Institute, 1996.
Conferred "Master of the Academy of General Dentistry" 1998.
OBI Faculty, 2000 to present.

William C. Vuillemot, DDS
2524 Lake Lansing Road
Lansing, MI 48912
Ph: 517-485-3444
E-mail
Website

Graduate, University of Michigan, Flint BBA, 1979.
Graduate, University of Michigan, Dental School, DDS, 1985.
Louis B Schultz award for Operative Dentisty U of M, 1985.
Clinical Instructor, U of M Operative Dept., 1985-86.
Graduated, LVI Esthetic Continuum, 1996.
Graduate, OBI, 2001.
Graduate, Faculty for Orthodontic
   Research and Continuing Education, 2002.
Private Practice 1985 to present; founded Trillium Dental, PC,
   1993 to present.
OBI Faculty, 2003.

Charles R. Wold, DMD
(OBI Director
1994-2005)

3990 Cherry Ave. NE
Suite 100
Keizer, OR 97303
Ph: 800-438-6441
Ph: 503-399-8789
E-mail

University of Oregon Dental School, 1960.
Lee Institute Faculty, 1989–1994.
OBI Faculty, 1994 to present.
OBI Director of Education 1994-2005.

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