Gary Henkel, DDS, operates the Pine Run Dental and Implant Center in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The practice emphasizes dental implant and full mouth rehabilitation, microscope enhanced dentistry, and is equipped with cone beam tomography and digital radiography. Dr. Henkel lectures and consults nationally and internationally on dental implants, 3D imaging, endodontics, and bone and extraction socket preservation. He is a master in the Academy of General Dentistry, and has taught at University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He consults for Vista Dental Corp. on endodontic products, Cadent Corp. on the Itero digital impression system, and teaches and consults with Osstem Corp., new to the US in the dental implant field. Dr. Henkel is also involved with cone beam beta testing for Imaging Sciences Corporation and Gendex, and lectures for them nationally. He has been asked to lecture for the Perio Institute and Alvelogro on bone preservation.
1974-1975 - Graduate Teaching Assistant, General Biology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
1974-1975 - Assistant Instructor-Histology, University of Detroit Dental School, Detroit, Michigan
1979-1985 - Assistant Clinical Instructor, Thomas Jefferson Hospital, School of Dental Hygiene, Philadelphia, Pa.
1980-1981 - Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Emergency Department, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia
Assistant Clinical Instructor, Course to “Train and Motivate Dental Personnel to Provide Care To the Severely Handicapped for Enhanced Employability”, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
1980-1981 - Moss Rehabilitation Center, Franklin Research Institute, Philadelphia
1981-1990 - Clinical Instructor, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
1982-present - Clinical Instructor, University of Pennsylvania Dental School
1982-1986 - Clinical Instructor, Elwyn Institute, Clinic for the Care of the
Challenged Patient, University of Philadelphia
1982-1988 - Clinical Instructor, Albert Einstein Hospital, Committee on Dentistry for
The Handicapped, Philadelphia
Professional Awards, Recognition
1979 - Winner, Student Table Clinic Competition, University of Detroit, ADA Annual Meeting, Anaheim, Ca.
1985 - Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
1986 - Master, Academy of General Dentistry
Board Eligible, Certifying Board of General Dentistry
2008 - Editorial Board Implant Tribune
2008 - Vista Dental Advisory Panel
2005-2008 - Cadent/iTero advisor/consultant
2008 - Imaging Sciences beta tester/consultant
2008- Reality Endodontic Advisory Board Member
2007-present - Faculty Member Osstem/Hiossen Dental Implant Corp
Moderator - Roots Summit Miami Masters Dental Conference May 29-31 2008
Miami Beach, Florida
2008-present - Instructor, Perio Institute, multiple presentations on bone grafting and augmentation nationally and internationally
Publications
Contributor to Kruger’s Textbook of Oral Surgery, Chapter on Oral Electrical Burns
A Comparison of Fixed Prostheses Generated From Conventional vs Digitally Scanned Dental Impressions Compendium • August 2007;28(8):354-358
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