Ziv Simon, D.M.D., M.Sc.- Periodontics
Dr. Simon maintains a private practice limited to periodontics, dental implants and reconstructive surgery in Beverly Hills, California. He received his periodontal graduate degree from the University of Toronto, where he earned a Master of Science degree in Periodontology. While training as a periodontist, he conducted advanced research on bone engineering with growth factors and dental implants. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. He obtained his D.M.D. degree and Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree from Tel Aviv University, where he held a teaching position in the Department of Prosthodontics.
He is an active member of the American Academy of Periodontology, Academy of Osseointegration, and co-founder of the Beverly Hills Multidisciplinary Dental Study Group. Dr. Simon lectured nationally and internationally, and has published articles in professional journals. He held a teaching position as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the School of Dentistry, University of Southern California.
Dr. Bordas brings more than 20 years of clinical experience in the surgical placement and prosthetic restoration of dental implants. He has lectured extensively in the past 10 years on incorporating surgical and prosthetic principles into the general practice environment. Dr. Bordas is a fellow and a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and an active member and Associate Fellow of the American Acadmy of Implant Dentistry. He is a graduate and a Fellow of the Misch International Implant Institute at the University of Pittsburgh, an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, and the American Dental Association. Dr. Bordas is a graduate of the University of Southern California Dental School, and was on faculty at the Dental School. His practice has evolved into a general practice with an emphasis on bone regeneration and implant dentistry.
After completing undergraduate studies in Los Angeles, Dr Aynechi obtained his DMD degree at University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Pursuant of his commitment to oral surgery, he attended a one year internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Maryland at Baltimore. Following that he completed a dual degree training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During the six year training he also received his MD degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and two year General Surgery training at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Aynechi is a recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious fellowship award by the International Association of Dental Research. He maintains a private practice in Los Angeles area.
Dr. Ari Rosenblatt graduated from the University of Düsseldorf School of Dentistry in 1973. Thereafter, he obtained graduate and postgraduate education from Tufts University in Boston, where he also obtained his specialty certificate in advanced periodontics. He has served as faculty at the dental schools of Tufts University, UCLA, and the University of Southern California. He is a past president of the Alpha Omega Fraternity in Los Angeles, as well as the immediate past president of the Beverly Hills Academy of Dentistry and a charter member of the Western Prosthodontic Study Club. He maintains a practice limited to periodontics, dental implants and reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Haghighi graduated from CWRU School of Dentistry in 1990. He completed a one year general practice residency program at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He then returned to Cleveland to attend a two year fellowship in geriatric dentistry at University Hospitals of Cleveland. He is the past department chair of surgery, St. John Medical Center, Longview Washington. He has lectured extensively on the management of dental patients with complex medical histories. Additionally he has presented dental Implantology topics related to: Edentulous and Dentate Ridge Expansion; Treatment Considerations and Protocols for Implant Therapy in the Esthetic Zone; Tissue Sparing Techniques for Dental Implant Surgery. Dr Haghighi holds several patents related to implant surgical spacing devices.
William C. Roddy received his DDS from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1979. He then served 20 years in the US Navy, retiring at the rank of Captain. His tours of duty included residency training, clinic and lab director, teaching, and Head of Clinical Investigations at the Navy Dental Research Institute. He holds two patents. Dr. Roddy is a diplomate of the American Board of General Dentistry. He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and the International College of Oral Implantology, and a Master in the American Dental Implant Association. Dr. Roddy currently maintains a General Practice in Fort Worth, TX. In his small office, he fully fabricates surgical guides, dentures, bars, crowns, custom abutments, and full arch zirconia bridges. He has lectured extensively for the past 5 years on methods of delivering highly profitable comprehensive implant dentistry at decreased costs to the patient.
Vincent Nalbandian attended the College of Denturism in Montreal Canada where he graduated in 1993. Soon out of school, Vincent worked with Dr. Aldo Camarda in the external clinic at the University of Montreal restoring implant over dentures, while doing the same in his private practice. In 2002 Vincent Moved to California where he worked closely with Dr. Tony Daher. An associate professor for the post grad implant program at Loma Linda University. While there, he spent most of his time restoring implants. His career includes working with several labs throughout California developing and managing successful, thriving implant departments. There, he also participated in several studies on implant restorations and their failures. Last but not least…Vincent took part in developing implant restorations from CT guided surgical guides for the 2005 3D project. Vincent is now head of the implant department at Burbank Dental Laboratory where he has continued his career for the last 4 years.