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Dentists and Professional Staff
Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP
Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP
John J. Thaler II, DDS
Gary T. Morreale, DDS
James R. Bowers, D.D.S., P.C.
Robert Winkelman, CDT, MDT
Stephen F. Balshi, MBE
Robert J. Braun, BA., DDS, MPH
J. Neil Della Croce, MS
George J. Capaldi, DDS, FACD
Dr. Thomas J. Balshi is a Board Certified Prosthodontist and the Founder of The Institute For Facial Esthetics in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. His forty year career in dental medicine includes graduate and post-graduate degrees from Temple University School of Dentistry and prosthetic implant training at both the University of Toronto and The Institute For Applied Biotechnology in Gothenburg, Sweden. Dr. Balshi is a devoted clinician, avid researcher, and seasoned academician. He has lectured internationally from the Royal Academy of Medicine in London, to world congresses in Paris, Munich, Bologna, Athens, New Delhi, and Sydney, as well as in many cities in both North and South America. Considered an expert in dental implant prosthodontics, his trademarked Teeth in a Day protocol has served patients from around the globe. He has authored numerous scientific articles published in professional journals as well as co-authored the handbook titled A Patient’s Guide To Dental Implants. He has appeared accomplishing live dental implant surgery on Good Morning America and on NBC’s The Today Show. Dr. Balshi is a Diplomate of The American Board of Prosthodontics as well as a member of numerous other professional organizations. In addition to his scientific awards, he holds a United States Army Medal of Commendation, a Freedom Foundation George Washington Medal of Honor, and has been recognized in the Congressional Record of the United States of America. He was recently appointed to the advisory board of New Beauty Magazine. Dr. Balshi received a Citation of Recognition from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, House of Representatives, and the Freedom Foundation's George Washington Honor Medal for excellence and individual achievement in the dental field. In 2004, Dr. Balshi was selected to be in the book, "The Best Dentists in America." Dr. Balshi established, Pi Dental Center, one of the first dental implant treatment centers in the United States, utilizing the Brånemark System of osseointegrated implants. The center focuses on advanced clinical treatment, extensive research with osseointegrated dental implants, and private clinical training programs. Dr. Balshi lectures globally at meetings on the subject of osseointegrated dental implants, and has published landmark articles on the subject. He participates in the Temple University School of Dentistry Continuing Education Program. He has created a video to instruct implant patients on oral hygiene procedures, and has published a comprehensive cookbook entitled FROM SOUP TO NUTS, designed for patients going through implant treatment. Dr. Balshi has taught graduate and postdoctoral students from Harvard, Tufts, and many other dental schools, the protocols developed at PI for TEETH IN A DAY and TEETH IN AN HOUR. He has also appeared on numerous national television programs, explaining the value of permanent teeth supported by dental implants, and he has directed the PI Team in the production of several patient information videos, including A WHOLE NEW WORLD, and PREDICTABLE MIRACLES.
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Treatment Performed by Dr. Balshi Dental implants Teeth In A Day® Teeth In An Hour™ “No Bone Solution™” Tooth extractions Artificial gums Emergency procedures PRP Bone grafting |
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Dr. Glenn Wolfinger is a Board Certified Prosthodontist practicing at Pi Dental Center in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. He graduated Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; General Practice Residency, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia; Residency in Combined Prosthodontics, Veterans Administration Out-Patient Clinic, Boston; Clinical Fellow, Department of Prosthodontics, Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, Boston; Former Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Temple University School of Dentistry; Staff Prosthodontist, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia; Prosthodontic Instructor, Episcopal Hospital Pediatric Dental Residency Program, Philadelphia; Private Practice, Pi Dental Center, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania; Board Certified Prosthodontist; Member of the Student Relations Committee of the Academy of Osseointegration; Past-President of the Pennsylvania Prosthodontic Association; Member of numerous dental organizations. Dr. Wolfinger participates in numerous research projects which have been presented as oral presentations, posters and table clinics at major national and international meetings and has had many articles published in refereed journals. He is an Expert Guest Commentator for Dental Implant Perspectives, a Product Evaluator for Clinical Research Associates and L.D. Caulk, and has reviewed articles submitted for publication to scientific journals, most notably the Journal of the American Dental Association and the Journal of Prosthodontics.
To view Dr. Wolfinger's CV click here! |
Treatment Performed by Dr. Wolfinger Dental implants Teeth In A Day® Teeth In An Hour™ “No Bone Solution™” Crowns Dental fillings Tooth extractions Artificial gums Mouth guards/Occlusal guards Sports guards Emergency procedures PRP Bone grafting |
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Dr. Bowers is a practicing general dentist with Pi Dental Center in Fort Washington, PA. He is a graduate of Temple University School of Dentistry and practiced for over 30 years. He is a Member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and an Affiliate Member of the Academy of Osseointegration. He is a four-time recipient of the America's Top Dentists award and a two time recipients of the Who's Who in Dentistry in 2007 and 2008. To view Dr. Bower's CV, click here
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Treatment Performed Cosmetic Dentistry
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Dr. Thaler is a Prosthodontist practicing at Pi Dental Center in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Dr. Thaler earned his dental degree from the Baltimore College Of Dental Surgery, University Of Maryland. He served in the United States Navy Dental Corps where he completed a GPR at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Virginia, and a Prosthodontic Residency at the Naval Dental School, Bethesda , Maryland. He has served on the faculty of the Southern Illinois University School Of Dental Medicine, Temple University School Of Dentistry, and the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine. He has lectured locally, nationally, and in Canada. He has been named one of the 'Top Dentists' by both Main Line Today and Delaware Today magazines. He maintains a full-time prosthodontic practice in Wilmington, Delaware and is a drilling reservist with the United States Navy. |
Treatment Performed by Dr. Thaler Cosmetic Dentistry
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 Robert J. Braun, BA., DDS, MPH
Robert J. Braun, B.A., DDS, MPH, is an Oral Medicine Specialist at Pi Dental Center. Dr. Braun is professor of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology Medicine and Surgery at Temple University as well as Associate Dean of Advanced Education, Research and Continuing Education. He is a professor at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Pennsylvania and consultant for the Medical Center of Delaware. Additionally, Dr. Braun is Director of Advanced and Graduate Education at Southern Illinois University, School of Dental Medicine, and Assistant Secretary for the Commission on Dental Accreditation for the American Dental Association. Dr. Braun participates in ongoing research, lectures and presents courses and videos. Dr. Braun received a Masters Degree in Public Health and Health Service Administration from University of California, Doctor Of Dental Surgery at Marquette University and Clinical Fellowship at John Hopkins University. He is an active member of: American Dental Association, National Association of Flight Instructors, Pennsylvania Dental Association, Philadelphia County Dental Society, American Association of Dental Research, Illinois State Dental Society, Madison District Dental Society, American Association of Dental Schools, American Academy of Science, Greater Milwaukee Dental Association, Wisconsin Dental Association. Dr. Braun is licensed to practice in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Pennsylvania. |
Treatment Performed (Diagnosis and Treatment of oral conditions) |
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Dr. Gary T. Morreale Dr. Gary T. Morreale is an Endodontist practicing at Pi Dental Center in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. He graduated Temple University Dental School and the State University of New York at Buffalo with a minor in Oral Medicine and Periodontics; General Practice Residency, Philadelphia Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Philadelphia. Dr. Morreale is currently Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Endodontics, Temple University Dental School, past Co-Director of the Post-Doctoral Course, "Systemically Related Diseases", Clinical Instructor in graduate endodontics as well as a lecturer in Pre-Doctoral Sophomore and Junior Endodontology Courses. Professional affiliations include the American Association of Endodontics, American Dental Association, Pennsylvania Dental Association, and the Philadelphia Dental Society. Dr. Morreale also lectures at the Veteran Administration Medical Center in Philadelphia. |
Treatment Performed by Dr. Morreale Endodontic Treatment (Root Canal) |
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION DIVISION
AT Pi Dental Center
Stephen F. Balshi, MBE Stephen F. Balshi, MBE received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. He was awarded a Master's Degree at the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA with a published thesis on the stability of Brånemark implants and immediate function. He is the Chief Operating Officer of CM Ceramics USA, the first branch of the international CM Ceramics dental laboratory (http://www.cmceramics.com in North America, located in Mahwah, NJ, that focuses on the rehabilitation of the fully edentulous, utilizing state-of-the-art CAD/CAM technology. He is also the Director of Research for Pi Dental Center at the Institute for Facial Esthetics in Fort Washington, PA and is responsible for numerous projects related to the bone-implant interface and stability of dental implants during the critical initial healing period, among others. He has been published in several refereed journals including, the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, and Implant Dentistry. He has lectured at national and international meetings including the Academy of Osseointegration, the American College of Prosthodontists, and the International College of Prosthodontists on immediate function, computer guided surgery, and the CM Ceramics line of fully edentulous restorations.
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