ABOUT PI
Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, PhD, FACP
Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP
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
George J. Capaldi, DDS, FACD
Joanne Balshi
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 was voted a TOP DENTIST in Philly Magazine in 2010 and received an Honorary Doctorate from
Cabrini College, Radnor, PA in May 2010. 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. To view CV in PDF Format |
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 Prosthodontics Intermedica in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wolfinger is a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists and the Academy of Osseointegration. He graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, completed a general practice residency program at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, and then completed a residency in combined Prosthodontics through the VA and Harvard University School of Dental Medicine in Boston. He is currently a member of the Adjunct Faculty at Nova Southeastern University and Co-Director of the Institute For Facial Esthetics. He is a Past-President of the Pennsylvania Prosthodontic Association, and a member of numerous other dental organizations. He has participated in critical research projects, has lectured internationally, and has had many articles published in refereed journals.
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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. James R. Bowers graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1973, and Temple University School of Dentistry in 1977. Specializing in the restorative aspect of dentistry, Dr. Bowers maintained a private practice for almost 30 years in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. In 2006 he joined the PI Dental Center at the Institute for Facial Esthetics in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. In addition to his full time practice at Pi Dental Center, he lectures and serves as the Director of Continuing Education at The Institute. Dr. Bowers is an Associate Professor at Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry in the Fixed Prosthodontic Clinic. He is a Member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Academy of Osseointegration. He is also a member of the Montgomery-Bucks Dental Society, Philadelphia Stomatognathic Society, the Delaware Valley Academy of Osseointegration, past President of the Monroe County Dental Society, a member of the Ewing Study Club, and the past secretary of the Foundation Board at the Pocono Medical Center. He has been a recipient of the America’s Top Dentists award for the past decade, and a lifetime recipient of Who’s Who for Cosmetic and Reconstructive Dentistry. Dr. Bowers received the “Top Dentists of Philadelphia” award for cosmetic dentistry as published in the February 2010 issue of Philadelphia Magazine and again in 2012. |
Treatment Performed Cosmetic Dentistry
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Robert J. Braun, BA., DDS, MPH
Robert J. Braun, B.A., DDS, MPH, focuses on Oral Medicine at Pi Dental Center. Dr. Braun is a consultant for the Medical Center of Delaware. Additionally, Dr. Braun is former 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. He 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. 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. Morreale received his DDS dental degree in 1985 from the State University of New York at Buffalo, with minors in Periodontology and Oral Medicine. After completing a General Practice Residency at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Philadelphia and practicing dentistry for several years in Chicago, in 1991. Dr. Morreale completed a Post Graduate Program in Endodontology at Temple University. He has continued there as a Clinical Assistant Professor, directing, co-directing and lecturing in several didactic courses such as "Advanced Emergency Endodontics", "Systemically Related Diseases" and "Pharmacology". Dr. Morreale supervises both undergraduate dental students and graduate Endodontology residents at Temple University and is a Dental Consultant at the Veteran's Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Morreale has treated patients at PI since 1997. Professional Affiliations: American Association of Endodontists, American Dental Association, Pennsylvania Dental Association and Philadelphia Dental Society. Community Service: Chester Columbus School literacy volunteer, Swarthmore Public Library volunteer, various local fundraisers. Dr. Morreale enjoys cooking and has won several first and second place awards at local competitions. |
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. |
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Joanne Balshi Joanne Balshi was born, raised and educated in Eastern Pennsylvania. She raised three children while teaching creative writing, free lancing in various mediums and collecting prizes for poetry. Founder of B & B Medical Marketing, she has written scores of patient education brochures and served in editorial capacity for social, religious and healthcare newsletters. Her first full length book, Smile Your Heart Out, is available for purchase at www.smileyourheartout.com. |
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