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Olga Shaposhnikov DDS, MS
Prosthodontist

Professional Profile

• Keen insight into the needs and views of patients – able to listen and identify issues or problem areas and form innovative solutions.

Education

Master of Science, Prosthodontics, Columbia University, 2004
Doctor of Dental Surgery, New York University, 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts/Psychology, New York University, 1996

Professional Experience

Comprehensive treatment planning, and patient presentations, for full mouth reconstruction cases, as well as limited cases.

Implementation of the team approach to patient care, coordinating perio/oral surgeries, with endodontics, and operative dentistry.

Consulting and educating patients on cosmetic/esthetic principles and options, focusing of patient expectations and possible outcomes (with the aid of models and wax-ups).

Extensive training in implant reconstruction - single crown, fixed partial denture, overdenture, hybrid, full mouth cases, and immediate load cases.

Full knowledge of the major implant systems ~ Nobel Biocare, ITI, 3i.

Proficient in the understanding and application of all of the prosthodontic concepts and techniques including complete denture, removable denture, fixed, and cosmetic/esthetic reconstruction.

Complete undergraduate training in operative dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery.

Teaching Experience

Three years teaching experience of second, third and forth year dental students.

Directly supervised students in treatment planning and execution of procedures involving all aspects of comprehensive dentistry.

Supervised emergency clinics.

Taught laboratory courses in removable, complete, and fixed prosthodontics.

Instructor on the North East Regional Board preparatory course.

Presentations

Simplified Method for Verifying Implant Level Master Casts/Table Clinic, New York Greater Academy of Prosthodontics, Fall Session, 2000