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   Dr Joe Armel is a caring, gentle, Marin dentist specializing in general, cosmetic and implant dentistry serving Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area  
   
     
 

Curriculum Vitae
Joe Armel, D.D.S.


EDUCATION

D.D.S. University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 1972
  San Francisco, California
 
B.S. University of Nevada, Reno, 1968
   

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

1972-75, U.S. Army Dental Corps, Rank of Major, Aschaffenburg, Germany


PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Dental Association

California Dental Association

Marin County Dental Association

Society for Occlusal Studies

University of the Pacific Implant Study Club

American Academy of Implant Dentistry

American College of Oral Implantology

American Society of Osseointegration

Northern California Implant Study Club

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Fellow of American College of Oral Implantology

Fellow American Academy of Implant Dentistry

Diplomate of American Society of Osseointegration

Diplomate International Congress of Oral Implantology

 

PRACTICE PROFILE

1976 to present: Current offices serve over 2000 active patients. Office staff includes: 2 full time dentists, 2 full time and 3 part time Registered Dental Hygienists, 4 Registered Dental Assistants, 1 sterilization assistant, 2 front desk business coordinators, office manager.

 

PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS

1976 Opened first office in Kentfield , California., July
 
1977 Wrote and produced "Fonzie Meets the Bionic Brush", an original preventive dentistry play designed for handicapped children. Aired on KQED Open Studio.for 5 year.
1979 Society for Occlusal Studies, Advanced Course
 
1980 Quest Management Program
 
1982 Offices relocated to Lucky Drive Plaza, Corte Madera, CA.
   
1983 Guest, "Pacific Currents", channel 5 -T.V., San Francisco, CA
Herb Caen writeup, S.F Chronicle, May 30
   
1984 Interview, KMEL Radio, San Francisco, CA.
Article, Marin County Independent Journal, "Hypnosis in Dentistry", March 27
First Place, Gold Award, National Newsletter Competition
The Advertising Dentist Conference, featured speaker
Feature Article, "Unique Practices of California",
Journal of the California Dental Association, August issue
   
1985 Interview, Evening Magazine, Channel 5 -TV, San Francisco
Interview, PM Magazine, National Broadcast, April 19
   
1986 Article, Newsweek magazine, May 5
Article, Japanese Newsweek magazine reprint
Article, Germany Newsweek magazine reprint
Article, Vancouver Globe
Associate partnership with Dr. Richard Schmotter, December 5
   
1988 Office relocated to Corte Madera Town Center
   
1989 University of the Pacific Implant Study Club Maxi course (one year course)
   
1990 First International Congress on Implant Dentistry - Tokyo, Japan: Program Speaker, February
   
1991 Fellowship awarded, American College of Oral Implantology, April 22
Associate Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, October 16
 
1992 Diplomate, American Society of Osseointegration
Discovery Network, "The Next Step", (national broadcast)
"Subperiosteal Implantology"
   
1995 Fellowship, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, May 22
Diplomate, International College of Oral Implantology, June
   


POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK

9-84 Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice Mt. Zion Hospital
     
11-84 The TMJ Dilemma U.C.S.F.
     
2-85 Optimum TMJ position in Clinical Practice U.C.S.F.
     
3-87 Implant Team System Seminar Dr. Dennis Smiler
     
5-89 Advanced Implant Seminar Dr. Tom Golec
     
10-89 Implant Study Club / U.O.P. Maxi course Dr. Larry Lum
     
2-90 1st International Conference of Implantology Tokyo, Japan
     
3-90 Molar Endodontic Study Club University of the Pacific
     
4-90 Physical Emergencies in Dentistry U.S.C. / Dr. Malamed
     
4-90 Physical Evaluation in Dentistry U.S.C. / Dr. Malamed
     
7-90 Intravenous Sedation in Dentistry U.S.C. / Dr. Malamed
     
11-90 Implant Surgery Marin Dental Society / Dr. Melton
     
11-90 Implantology Oral Reconstruction Dr. Dennis Smiler
     
4-91 Subperiosteal Implantology Dr. Boyd Harris / Root Seminars
     
4-91 Endodontics / Dentistry 2000 Dr. Schoeffel
     
10-91 Issues in Implant Dentistry American Academy Implant Dentistry
     
2-92 Implant Grafting Dr's Bingham & O'Brien
     
5-92 Laser Dentistry U.O.P./ Dr. Arlen Lackey
     
8-92 OSHA Compliance Marin Dental Society
     
10-92 Problem Solving in Endodontics Marin Dental Society / Dr. Gluskin
     
12-92 Implant Team Seminar A.A.I.D. / Dr. Dennis Smiler
     
1-93 Periodontal Surgical Skills Perio Institute / Dr. Rolf
     
10-93 Advanced Implant Surgical Seminar A.A.I.D. / Dr. Dennis Smiler
     
3-94 5th Annual Implant Symposium Dr's Grippo & Stultz
     
11-94 Implant Team Seminar Workshop Dr. Dennis Smiler
     
12-94 Endodontics / Dentistry 2000 Dr. Schoeffel
     
3-95 Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City A.A.I.D. / Implantology
     
4-95 I.C.O.I. Symposium, San Antonio, Texas
     
8-95 I.C.O.I. World Congress, San Francisco Diplomate Award
     
9-95 Removable Implant Prostheses Misch Implant Institute/ U.O.P.
     
10-95 Advanced Surgical Skills in Implantology Dr. Pikos / Florida
     
12-95 Endodontics / Dentistry 2000 Dr. Schoeffel
     
12-95 Fixed Implant Prostheses Misch Implant Institute / U.O.P.
     
11-96 A.A.I.D. Annual Meeting Las Vegas
     
5-97 Bulletproof Endo / Dentistry 2000 Dr. Schoeffel
     
5-97 Endodontics / Marin Dental Society Dr. Rosenberg
     
8-97 Endodontics / University of the Pacific Dr. Gluskin
     
8-97 Infection Control / Marin Dental Society Mr. Stine
     
8-97 California Law / Marin Dental Society Mr. Stine
     
8-97 Cosmetic Dentistry / Dental Masters Lab Dr. David Hornbrook
     
8-97 Periodontal Plastic Surgery CDA Convention
     
8-97 Perio into the 21st Century CDA Convention
     
6-98 Implant Team System Seminar Advanced Surgical Seminar
     
11-98 Endodontics / Dentistry 2000 Dr. Schoeffel
     
7-99 Pacific Aesthetic Continuum / U.O.P Cosmetic Dentistry Dr. David Hornbrook
     
8-99 The Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry. Category II Dental Laser Certification Dr. Barr
     

     
3-00 Pacific Aesthetic Continuum / U.O.P Cosmetic Dentistry Advanced Course Dr. David Hornbrook
     
4-00 Pacific Aesthetic Continuum / U.O.P Cosmetic Dentistry Advanced Course Dr. David Hornbrook
     
6-8/00 Pacific Aesthetic Continuum / U.O.P.Ultimate Synergy / Full Mouth Cosmetic Rehabilitation Dr. D. Hornbrook
     

     
12-01 Pacific Aesthetic Continuum / U.O.P. Dr. Ron Ritsco
  Ultimate Occlusion Dr. D. Hornbrook
     
     
2-02 Pacific Esthetic Continuum / UOP - Ultimate Occlusion Dr. David Hornbrook
     
9-02 Product Update / 3 M ESPE  
     
9-03 Nerve Microsurgery update M.A. Pogrell, D.D.S. / MC Dental Society
     
3-04 Dental Technology & Materials Extravaganza Esthetic Professionals
     
8-04 Personal Power Seminar / Fortune Management Tim Robbins
     
9-04 Removeable Orthodontic Appliances Align Technology
     
2-05 BOTOX for Dentistry Andy Blumenfeld, M.D.
Howard Katz, D.D.S.
     
3-05 Product Update / 3MESPE  
     
8-05 California Dental Law & Infection Control Dental Compliance Group
     
10-05 Bioterrorism – A guide for Healthcare Providers Dr. Frank Wright
     
     
1-06 Exploring the Riches of Engine Driven Endo Dr. B. Musikant
     
2-06 Longevity and Esthetics Dr. Jeff Morley
     
2-06 Adhesion Dentistry – Self Etching Primers Dr. Bertolotti/MCDS
     
4-06 UOP Alumni Meeting Gordon Christensen, D.D.S.
     
4-06 Why CAD-CAM Dentistr? Dr. Klim / MCDS
     
10-06 Practical Approach to Clinical Endodontics Dr. Samer Ebeid/ MCDS
     
11-06 Immediate loading protocol / implants Dr. Ed McGlumphy
     
     
4-07 Adhesive Dentistry Dr. John Kanka / UOP
     
4-07 Preservation of Alveolar Bone Dr. Jay Reznick
     
4-07 Fixed Implant Supported Complete Dentures Mark Adams, D.D.S.
     
4-07 Focus on the Sinus American Academy of Implant Dentistry
     
7-07 Risk Management Jaime Davenport / MCDS
     
8-07 Locating the Elusive Root Canal Dr. Dennis Brave, D.D.S.
     
10-07 Maximizing Results :  All Ceramic Zirconia Restorations Dr. R. Zakher
     
10-07 New Aspects of Dentistry Dr. Gordon Christensen / ADA convention
     
10-07 A Partial Course on Partial Dentures Dr. Nader Sharifi / ADA mtg.
     
10-07 Improve your partials Dr. Nader Sharifi / ADA convention
     
10-07 Occlusion Dr. Jeffry Okeson / ADA convention
     
10-07 Oral Conscious Sedation Dr. Michael Silverman / ADA mtg
     
10-07 Oral Surgery Dr. Karl Koerner / ADA convention
     
11-07 Bone, Ridge & Sinus
Augmentation
Dr. Sascha Jovanoic
     

 
   

   

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