Dennis Perry Tarnow (b. May 28) is an

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dentist A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry (the diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the mouth, oral cavity and other aspects of the craniofaci ...

specializing in

dental implant A dental implant (also known as an endosseous implant or fixture) is a prosthesis that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, or facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodonti ...

research. He is director of implant dentistry at

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and a speaker on the subject of implant dentistry.Ohio Dental Association - Dr. Dennis Tarnow to present full-day program at the 142nd Annual Session
April 1, 2008

Early years and education

Tarnow was born and raised in

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, New York to Joseph and Mildred Tarnow. After graduating from James Madison High School, he received his

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from

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in 1968. He attended Camp Vacamas as a child and, later in life, volunteered his time for their Hands in 4 Youth programming for close to 40 years, both as an officer and as a board member. Tarnow wanted to be a dentist because he liked working with his hands and was fond of his own dentist when growing up. He attended

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, graduating with his DDS in 1972. After a one-year GPR at Brookdale Hospital, he entered the postgraduate

periodontics Periodontology or periodontics (from Ancient Greek , – 'around'; and , – 'tooth', genitive , ) is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, as well as diseases and conditions that affect them. The supporting ...

program at NYU, receiving his certificate in 1976. He then completed a postgraduate program in

prosthodontics Prosthodontics, also known as dental prosthetics or prosthetic dentistry, is the area of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses. It is one of 12 dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA), Royal College of Surgeo ...

, also at NYU, receiving his certificate in 1978. While in dental school, Tarnow held various jobs to help him afford tuition; he worked as a NYC taxi driver, a

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and a swim instructor. Tarnow has a brother, Herman, who is a lawyer and who shares his time between NYC and

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Career

Tarnow is

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in periodontics and practices at Specialized Dentistry of New York (SDNY), formerly Tarnow, Fletcher, Zamzok & Smith, a joint specialty practice in

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, since 1975. Tarnow, who is a graduate of the New York University College of Dentistry, is a specialist in both periodontics and prosthodontics, and former chairman of the college’s Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry. He has written over 240 scientific papers and has co-authored or contributed chapters to several textbooks, including ''Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry'' and ''The Single Tooth Implant'', which he co-authored with Dr. Stephen Chu, his partner at SDNY. Tarnow is a section editor for two peer reviewed dental journals and on the editorial review board of ten others. He has received the Master Clinician Award from the American Academy of Periodontology and in addition, has been named New York University’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year. The NYU College of Dentistry has named its periodontal and implant dentistry postgraduate clinical wing in his honor. Tarnow has received many awards over his long and distinguished career, including: * the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Charles L. Pincus / Ronald E. Goldman Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 * the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Distinguished Lecturer Award in 2015 * the William J. Gies Award for outstanding contribution to the field of periodontology by the American Academy of Periodontology in 2005 * the 2017 Academic Excellence in Prosthodontics award from th
Northeastern Gnathological Society
* the honorary Alumni Award from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine He also received a 2005 award from the California Society of Periodontists for his outstanding contribution to the specialty of periodontists and personal commitment to the highest professional standards of dentistry. Since May 1, 2010, Tarnow has been the director of implant education at

Personal life

Together with his wife Karen, Tarnow has a son named Derek.NYU College of Dentistry Donors, 2003
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References

External links

Dr. Dennis Tarnow's official website

NYU Faculty Biography - Dennis P. Tarnow, DDS

* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20110716213139/http://www.biomedexperts.com/Profile.bme/1400566/Dennis_P_Tarnow List of Publications
Specialized Dentistry of Fort Worth(TX) Website

Specialized Dentistry of New York(SDNY) Website
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