PROFESSIONAL:

2025-Present Midwest Implant Surgery Center (Jenison, MI) Full-Arch Implant Surgery.

2024-2024. Lagrange Family Dentistry (Lagrange, IN) Full-Arch Implant Surgery and Periodontics.

2023-2023. ClearChoice Dental Implant Center (Grand Rapids, MI) Full-Arch Implant Surgery and Periodontics.

2022-2022. Private Clinical Practice, MichianaSmiles (South Bend, IN). HyBridge Full-Arch Implant Surgery

2018-Present ADA Advisory Counsel

2018-2021 Assistant Professor of Periodontics, Marquette University School of Dentistry (Milwaukee, WI)

2020-2021 Expert witness, Florida Periodontal Litigation

2016-2018 Assistant Professor of Periodontics, Augusta University Dental College of Georgia (Augusta, GA)

2017-2018 Expert witness in Florida Periodontal Litigation

2017-2017 Director of Post-Doctoral Periodontics, Augusta University Dental College of Georgia (Augusta, GA)

2015-Present Guidepoint Global Consultant

2003-2015 Private Clinical Practice, Sugarman, Brunner, & Langston Periodontics and Implant Dentistry (Atlanta, GA)

2003-2015 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Medical College of Georgia for Graduate Periodontics (Augusta, GA)

AWARDS/HONORS:

April 2017. Augusta University Intramural Faculty Research Grant for Clinical Trial “Surgical Lip Repositioning”

June 2000 Midwest Society of Periodontists, Inc. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Periodontics

EDUCATION:

2000-2003. Medical College of Virginia (Certificate of Periodontics)

2000-2003 Virginia Commonwealth University (MS- Oral Biology)

1996-2000 The Ohio State University College of Dentistry (DDS)

1992-1996 Grace College BS (Biology/Chemistry)

SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

Year Description

2021-Present Indiana Society of Periodontists

2021-Present Indiana Dental Association

2019-Present Fellow International College of Dentists

2018 Nominated for American College of Dentists

2018-2021 Wisconsin Dental Association

2018-2021 Wisconsin Society of Periodontists

2018-2021 Midwest Society of Periodontists (Judge Scientific Research Forum 2019)

2018-Present Christian Academic Physicians and Dentists

2017-Present Continuing Medical Dental Education

2016-Present ADA Advisory Counsel

2016-Present American Dental Education Association

2010-Present Pierre Fauchard Academy

2004-Present American Board of Periodontology (Diplomate)

2000-Present American Academy of Periodontology

2000-Present Ohio State University College of Dentistry Alumni Society

1997-Present Christian Medical and Dental Association

1996-Present American Dental Association

2003-2018 Southern Academy of Periodontics (Executive Counsel 2011-2016)

2003-2018 Georgia Society of Periodontists (President 2010-2012)

2003-2015 Georgia Northern District Dental Society

2015-2018 Georgia Eastern District Dental Society

2003-2018 Academy of Osseointegration

2003-2016 Hinman Dental Association (Committee: Host, Clinic Captain, Registration)

1996-2000 Psi-Omega Dental Fraternity

1992-1996 Collegiate Republican Society (Indiana President 1996) (IN VP 1995)

COMMUNIY ACTIVITIES:

2019-2021 Community Care Team, Meadowbrook Church

2019-2021 Medical Emergency Response Team, Marquette University School of Dentistry

2019-2021 Founder- Emergency On-call Service Marquette University School of Dentistry

2020-2021 Vice-President Faculty Counsel Marquette University School of Dentistry

2019-2020 Secretary Faculty, Counsel Marquette University School of Dentistry

2019-2020 Search Committee, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Patient Care

2017-2018 Dental Associates Board, Dental College of Georgia

2016-2017 Dental College of Georgia Admissions Committee

2016- 2018 Dental College of Georgia Patient/Family Services Committee

2016-2018 Augusta University Faculty Development Committee

2010-2019 Periodontal Consultant for the Georgia Board of Dentistry

2004-2015 Volunteer clinician Ben Massell Clinic, Atlanta GA

PRESENTATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND STATE MEETINGS:

2021 Colorado University (Aurora, CO)

2021 Oklahoma Oral Health Sciences University (Oklahoma City, OK)

2021 University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)

2021 University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)

2021 University of New England (Portland, ME)

2018 University of New England (Portland, ME). “Periodontics is more than just Scaling and Root Planing” (2 Hours)

2018 Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI) “Periodontics in an Aging Population”

2018 New England AGD Masters (Hartford, CT ). “Short Implant Benefits and Pitfalls”

“Peri-implant Disease” (2 Hours) “Dental Implant Risk Factors” (2 Hours)

2017 DCG AEGD/GPR (12/12/2018) “Pocket Reduction Surgery”

“Biologic Width, Functional Crown Lengthening”

“Esthetic Crown Lengthening”

“Lip Repositioning” (4-Hours)

2017 Maxi-Course (11/11/2017). “Short Implant Benefits and Pitfalls” (2 Hours)

2017 Maxi-Course (9/16/2017). “Peri-implant Disease” (2 Hours)

2017 Continuing Medical/Dental Education (Thailand, Cheng Mai 2/17-2/27) (10-Hours)

“Peri-Implant Disease” (2 Hours)

“Systemic Diseases Links to Periodontitis” (2 Hours)

“Short Dental Implant Options” (2 Hours)

“Pregnancy and Periodontitis Implications” (2 Hours)

“Local and Systemic Antibiotics in Dentistry” (2 Hours)

2017 Symposium on General Dentistry Conference (St. Simons Island, GA 7/3/17)

“Short Implant Benefits and Pitfalls” (2 Hours)

“Peri-implant Disease” (2 Hours)

2016 DCG AEGD/GPR “Success versus Significance.” (1-Hour)

2016. DCG AEGD/GPR “What to expect from your Specialist?” (2-Hours)

2016 DCG AEGD/GPR “Peri-implant Diseases “(4-Hours)

2016 Georgia Public Healthcare Symposium (Atlanta, GA)

“Short Implant Benefits and Pitfalls” (2 Hours)

“Peri-implant Disease” (2 Hours)

2015 Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) “Pearls of Private Practice Periodontics” (2-Hours)

2011. CIDS Lecture: (Atlanta, GA) (4-Hours). “Using Cone Beam technology for correct placement of dental implants.”

2010 CIDS Lecture: (Atlanta, GA) “Periodontal Disease and Systemic Links” (4-Hours)

2009 CIDS Lecture: (Atlanta, GA). “Implant Placement in the Aesthetic Zone” (4-Hours)

MEETINGS, VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS, etc.:

2003-13, 16-20, 22 American Academy of Periodontology Annual meetings

2019-2020 Midwest Society of Periodontics Annual Meetings

2003-2018 All Southern Academy of Periodontology meetings Summer/Winter

2003-2018 All Georgia Society of Periodontics meetings Summer/Winter

2003-2018 All Hinman Society meetings and membership meetings

2003-2018 All Northern district GDA meetings

2013-2018 Pierre Fauchard Winter Meetings

2003-2016 Clinical Assistant Professor at Medical College of Georgia- Grad. Periodontics

2004-2015 All GDA Summer Meetings

PUBLICATIONS:

2017 Tawfik OK, El-Nahass HE, Shipman P, Looney SW, Cutler CW, Brunner M. Lip repositioning for the treatment of excess gingival display: A systematic review. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2017;00:1–12.

2003 Serum Cotinine levels and Periodontal Attachment Loss: Findings from NHANES III (VCU Library)

RESEARCH:

2019-Present. Fixed intra-oral monitoring device for digital diagnosis of micromovement and jaw relation. (Prototype in development phase in conjunction with (Marquette School of Engineering Sensor Department)

2019-Present Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to expedite healing after periodontal surgery. (Grant submitted and pending IRB approval)

2018-2021 Multicenter Clinical Trial for surgical treatment of Excessive Gingival Display: With and Without Myotomy. (IRB Approved, All Sx. therapy completed, awaiting results and statistics.)

2017 Systematic Review investigating the treatment and success of excessive Gingival Display. . J Esthet Restor Dent. 2017;00:1–12

2017 Clinical Trial for Treatment of Excess Gingival Display with Lip Repositioning Surgery or BOTOX. (Grant submitted not approved.)

2016-Present CITI Group 1, 2, and 4