Dr. Gregori M. Kurtzman has been in private general dental practice for the past 36 years in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, and a former Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Maryland in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics and a former AAID Implant Maxi-Course assistant program director at Howard University College of Dentistry. He has lectured internationally on the topics of Restorative dentistry, Endodontics and Implant surgery and prosthetics, removable and fixed prosthetics, and Periodontics. He has over 790 published articles globally, several ebooks, and textbook chapters. 

In today’s episode, Dr. Gregori M. Kurtzman discusses with Dr. Eric Block about his learning and writing journey in dentistry. He also discusses how he got into dentistry and continued to learn more about implants. Dr. Kurtzman explains the importance of continuing to educate yourself. He also discusses how he got into writing more than 790 dental articles. Finally, he provides valuable advice to young dental professionals and entrepreneurs.

You can contact Dr. Gregori M. Kurtzman through his email drimplants@aol.com. Tune in to this episode to learn more!

Dr. Kurtzman has earned Fellowship in the AGD, American College of Dentists (ACD), International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI), Pierre Fauchard, ADI, Mastership in the AGD, ICOI, International Associate of Dental Facial Esthetics, and Diplomat status in the ICOI, American Dental Implant Association (ADIA), International Dental Implant Association (IDIA). A consultant and evaluator for multiple dental companies. Dr. Kurtzman has been honored to be included in the “Top Leaders in Continuing Education” by Dentistry Today annually since 2006 and was featured on their June 2012 cover.

Episode Timestamps

  • 00:00:36 – Introducing our guest, Dr. Gregori M. Kurtzman
  • 00:02:26 – How Dr. Gregori M. Kurtzman get into dentistry
  • 00:04:15 – The impact of losing a pet
  • 00:05:14 – Dr. Kurtzman talks about his dental practice
  • 00:06:31 – Is every day at the practice different for Dr. Kurtzman?
  • 00:07:33 – Dr. Kurtzman’s journey with implants
  • 00:11:59 – Dr. Kurtzman explains subperiosteal and blade implants
  • 00:14:35 – Dr. Kurtzman talks about how he continued to educate himself about implants
  • 00:17:01 – Dr. Gregori M. Kurtzman talks about his 790+ articles and his journey in writing articles
  • 00:22:00 – How to contact Dr. Gregori M. Kurtzman?
  • 00:23:24 – Dr. Kurtzman’s advice to young dental professionals and entrepreneurs

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