Bios and Curricula Vitae for Dr. Glenn Wolfinger and Dr. Robert Slauch, Board Certified Prosthodontists at Pi Dental Center and Link to Professional Dental Team Page.
DENTISTS
Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP
Board Certified Prosthodontist
Dr. Glenn Wolfinger is a Board Certified Prosthodontist practicing at Pi Dental Center in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Wolfinger is a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. Dr. Wolfinger is also a Diplomate of Surgical Implant Dentistry in 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.
Dr. Wolfinger is a Past-President of the Pennsylvania Prosthodontic Association, former board member of the American College of Prosthodontists, 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. Dr. Wolfinger holds a number of patents related to Prosthodontics and implant dentistry. He was the co-developer of the trademarked Teeth in A Day process.
In addition, Dr. Wolfinger was awarded 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Philadelphia Magazine Top Dentist and 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Main Line Top Dentist in the field of Prosthodontics. In his free time, Dr. Wolfinger enjoys golfing, watching sports and spending time with his three kids.
Dr. Glenn Wolfinger Curriculum Vitae
Robert W. Slauch, DDS, MDSc, FACP
Board Certified Prosthodontist
Dr. Robert Slauch is a surgically trained board-certified prosthodontist practicing at Pi Dental Center. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists. Dr. Slauch focuses on comprehensive restorative patient treatment, including placement of dental implants utilizing the All-on-X workflow, esthetic crowns, bridges, veneers, and state-of-the-art digital dentures. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University. He earned his DDS from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and completed his post-graduate training in Advanced Prosthodontics, Dental Implant Surgery, and a Masters Degree from the University of Connecticut Health Center.
Dr. Slauch has been published in several dental journals for his research on immediate loading and implant survival rates. In addition, he has achieved national recognition from the American College of Prosthodontists and the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics for his research. He was a finalist in the John J. Sharry Research Competition hosted by the American College of Prosthodontists. In addition, he was awarded 2020,2021,2022, 2023 Philadelphia Magazine and Main Line Top Dentist in the field of Prosthodontics. Incisal Edge Magazine recently named him one of 40 rising dental specialists under 40 years of age in the United States.
Dr. Slauch lectures nationally for multiple dental organizations including the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Seattle Study Club, Dentaltown, DC Clinical and Nobel Biocare. He is also adjunct faculty at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine where he teaches residents in the Graduate Prosthodontics program. Dr. Slauch is an active member of the American College of Prosthodontists, Pennsylvania Dental Association, and past president of the Pennsylvania Prosthodontics Association. Outside of dentistry, you can find Dr. Slauch on the golf course, catching a sports game, cooking, traveling, and exploring the Philadelphia restaurant scene
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Founder Of Pi Dental Center
Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, PhD, FACP
Prosthodontist (Retired)
Dr. Thomas J. Balshi is a Board Certified Prosthodontist and the Founder of The Institute For Facial Esthetics in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. His forty-five 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 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 2014, Dr. Balshi was honored for 40 continuous years of service to The American College of Prosthodontists.
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 Computer Guided Dental Implant Treatment. 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.
Thomas J. Balshi Curriculum Vitae
Dan Gordon Lifetime Achievement Award
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