RICHARD I. WEISS, DDS
BIRTHPLACE: New York City, New York
DATE OF BIRTH: November 8, 1952
MARITAL STATUS: Married with two children
RESIDENCE: Tucson, Arizona 1977 to present
EDUCATION:
High School of Music and Art: New York City, New York 1966-1969
Phoenix College: Phoenix, Arizona 1969-1970
Arizona State University: Phoenix, Arizona 1970-1973
Bachelor of Arts – Chemistry Major
Northwestern University Dental School: Chicago, Illinois 1973-1977
Doctor of Dental Surgery
POST
GRADUATE EDUCATION:
L.D. PANKEY INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED DENTAL STUDIES:
Continuous attendance from 1983-1996
Teaching Assistant - 1992-1994
Mentors Program-1995-Present
IMPLANT DENTISTRY:
Advanced training in most Osseointegrated root form implants (Branemark,
Calcitek, Core-Vent). Completion of curriculum at Scripps Implant
Dentistry Education and Research Center-La Jolla, California.
This advanced program of certified education in Implant Dentistry
included over 500 hours of lecture and participation and was completed
in November 1991.
Fellowship in the American Society of Osseointegration - 1992.
Associate Fellowship in the Academy of Implant Dentistry - 1993.
This advanced program included over 500 hours of clinical surgical
training at the University of Pittsburg Dental School through
the Misch Implant Institute. 1997-1999.
Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologist - 1999.
Misch Fellowship in Implant Dentistry - 1999.
COSMETIC
DENTISTRY:
Numerous courses have been taken from 1978 to present.
UCLA
Cosmetic Continuum 1999-2000. This program included over 150 hours
of training in state-of-the-art cosmetic techniques including
porcelain laminate veneers, all porcelain restorations and smile
design. All programs were at the UCLA Dental School-Los Angeles
California.
ORTHODONTICS:
750 hours of continuing education Approved by the American Academy
of General Dentistry
1983-1988
CRANIOMANDIBULAR DISORDERS:
Numerous courses taken including two years of part- time clinical
training at the Facial Pain and TMJ Clinic – University
of California, San Diego Medical Center.
PUBLICATIONS:
“Success and Failures of Endodontic Endosseous Implants”
Dental Student Magazine 1976.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: (Current Membership)
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American Dental Association
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Arizona State Dental Association
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Southern Arizona Dental Society
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L.D Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education
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Academy of General Dentistry
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Academy of Dentistry International
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American Academy of Implant Dentistry
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International Congress of Oral Implantologist
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American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Tucson Implant Study Club
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American Society of Osseointegration
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Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity
NATURE
OF PRACTICE:
General practice in Tucson Arizona: 1979 – present. Primary
emphasis is on full-mouth reconstruction, cosmetic, implant, and
general dentistry.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
Dr. Weiss lectures on such topics as Advances in Cosmetic Dentistry,
Advanced Implant Dentistry and the importance of Quality Provisional
Restorations.
Dr. Weiss has provided continuing education to the profession since 1988 at local and national level meetings. He also lectures to the Dental Auxiliary programs at Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
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Rotary Club of Tucson – 1991-2002
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Fundraising Committees, Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona –
1983 to present -
Spokesperson, Second Generation of Holocaust Survivors – 1985
(A branch of the Holocaust Education Committee of the Jewish Federation) -
Leadership Development, Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona –
1980-1983 -
Board of Directors, Congregation Bet Shalom – 1983-1986
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
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President, Southern Arizona Dental Society – 2000
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Vice President, Southern Arizona Dental Society – 1999
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Membership Committee Chairperson
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Secretary/Treasurer, Southern Arizona Dental Society – 1998
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Board Member at Large, Southern Arizona Dental Society – 1996-1997
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Council on Communications, Arizona State Dental Association –
1996-1997 -
Board of Delegates, Southern Arizona Dental Society – 1993-present
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Southern Arizona Dental Society Task Force on Membership Recruitment and Retention - 1995-1996
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Board of Directors, L.D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education- 1994- 2001
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President, Northwest Tucson Dental Study Club – 1985-1988
HONORS:
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Diplomate – International Congress of Oral Implantalologist - 1999
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Board of Directors – L.D. Pankey Institute – 1994-2001
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Southern Arizona Dental Society Delegate to the Arizona State Dental Association House of Delegates – 1993-Present
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Associate Fellowship – American Academy of Implant Dentistry – 1993
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Fellowship – American Society of Osseointegration – 1992
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Fellowship – Academy of Dentistry International – 1992
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Fellowship – Academy of General Dentistry – 1991
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Phi Theta Kappa – Arizona State University – 1972
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Numerous Awards in Art – High School of Music and Art- New York City, New York; Phoenix College and Arizona State University- Phoenix, Arizona
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Honorable Mention – Art Exhibit – American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry – 1994
HOBBIES:
Skiing, Scuba Diving, Hiking, Native American Art, Pre-Columbian
Art, Sculpting, and Painting.
