Dr. Peter Aborn
Treatment modalities include:
Prosthodontics:
(1) Reconstruction of the edentulous and partially edentulous mouth with: implant fixtures, fixed or removable; complete dentures and overdentures both with or without attachments; removable partial dentures including conventional, semi precision and/or precision attachments; fixed partial dentures (crown and bridge) various designs and complexities.
(2) General restorative: amalgam simple and complex and composite (self cure and bonding); onlays; (noble, semiprecious metal, porcelain)-crowns; porcelain laminates.
(3) Maxillo-Facial: cleft palate, acquired (including oncological) and congenital defects.
(4) Temperomadibular Joint Disorders
Periodontics: including routine hygiene, curettage, some surgical intervention.
Oral Surgery: simple extractions; infection control (I&D, etc.)
Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders: specifically bulemia.
Teaching Experience:
Universidad de Latina Facultad de Odontologia: Professor Preclinic Prosthodontics: Complete Dentures and Removable Partial Denture Courses; Clinical Prosthodontics: responsibilities instructing students in prosthodontics; Thesis director. Director Postgraduate Prosthodontics - 1998 to Present.
Universidad de Costa Rica Facultad de Odontologia: Professor Department of Research ; research project (on going) Infectious Disease Evaluation and Controls for Dentistry for Treatment in Hospital, School, and Clinic environments; Establishment of rules and regulations for conducting research using international guidelines; director of research in Talamanca Professor in Prosthodontics: preclinic, clinic, enfasis, and pasantia programs - 1995 - 1997.
Lenox Hill Hospital: Senior Clinical Attending and Chief, Dept. of Prosthodontics and Maxillo-facial Prosthodontics - 1977-1997, theoretical and clinical instruction.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital Dept. of Dentistry: Clinical instruction in Complete Dentures and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics 1977-1984.
New York University College of Dentistry: Honors Program, Dept. of Removable Prosthodontics; Assistant, Preclinical Prosthodontics - 1972-1973.
The George Washington University: Laboratory Instructor General Zoology and Embryology: 1966-1967.
Education (and Titles)
Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York 1985: Certificate in Proficiency: Osseointegrated Implants.
University of Rochester, Graduate School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York 1974-1977 Masters Program Dept. of Dental Science and Research.
Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York 1974-1976 Dept. of Prosthodontics (under the supervision of Dr. Allen A. Brewer) Certificate of Proficiency: June 1976.
Grasslands Hospital - Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, New York 1973-1974 Internship, Dental Service.
New York University College of Dentistry, New York, New York 1969-1973 D.D.S. degree.
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. 1963-1967 Bachelor of Science (Zoology).
Costa Rica University (UCR),
1. Licenciado en Odontologia 1996
2. Certificado de Especialidad en Prostodoncia 1996
