Overview
Orthodontics (braces) for Children, Adolescents and Adults
Metal and Clear Braces. Invisalign
Craniofacial Orthodontics
Metal and Clear Braces. Invisalign
Craniofacial Orthodontics
Office Hours
Durham: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Roxboro: Tuesdays and Thursdays. 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Roxboro: Tuesdays and Thursdays. 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Surgery
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2021 - Present
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Publications
Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal of the Evidence Base for Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM).
Journal Article Cleft Palate Craniofac J · April 2024 OBJECTIVE: To critically appraise the body of scientific literature supporting the risks and efficacy of nasoalveolar molding (NAM), specifically in contrast to alternative methods of presurgical infant orthopedics (PSIO) or to treatment without PSIO. MAIN ... Full text Link to item CiteThe First Hybrid International Educational Comprehensive Cleft Care Workshop.
Journal Article Cleft Palate Craniofac J · October 2023 OBJECTIVE: Describe the first hybrid global simulation-based comprehensive cleft care workshop, evaluate impact on participants, and compare experiences based on in-person versus virtual attendance. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey-based evaluation. SETTING: ... Full text Link to item CiteTime-Driven, Activity-Based Costing of Presurgical Infant Orthopedics: A Critical Component of Establishing Value of Latham Appliance and Nasoalveolar Molding.
Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · March 1, 2021 BACKGROUND: Value-based health-care reform requires assessment of outcomes and costs of medical interventions. In cleft care, presurgical infant orthopedics is still being evaluated for clinical benefits and risks; however, the cost of these procedures has ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Puerto Rico ·
1989
D.M.D.