KOMET USA - Key Persons
Dr. Alan Atlas has maintained a full-time private practice dedicated to esthetic and comprehensive restorative dentistry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for over 30 years. Dr. Atlas received his D.M.D degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and holds a dual appointment as Clinical Professor in the Department of Endodontics and the Department of Preventive/Restorative Sciences. He has been teaching at Penn Dental Medicine for more than 20 years and currently serves as Director of Restorative Microscopy teaching students precision restorative dentistry utilizing the dental microscope. Dr. Atlas is actively involved in the development and integration of research studies for dental materials, ceramics, CAD-CAM, dental implants, and microscope enhanced restorative dentistry.
Dr. Atlas has extended his teaching to practicing dentists all over the world. His mission is to inspire and teach his colleagues to do great dentistry for their patients. He is an internationally recognized lecturer highly regarded for his passionate style and unique academic and private practice perspective focused on applying scientific based protocols to general and advanced clinical dentistry. His presentations span worldwide including China, Africa, Australia, Middle East, Japan, Korea and Europe as well as all major dental meetings in the United States.
Dr. Atlas holds membership in the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Osseointegration, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society and the International Association for Dental Research. He serves on the editorial board of several journals and publishes on various topics in dentistry including innovative research and clinical protocols on esthetic restorations.
Dr. Atlas is a past recipient of the Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Award of Merit and is selected annually by his peers as a "Top Dentist" in Philadelphia Pennsylvania as voted in Philadelphia Magazine.
Job Titles:
- Member of the American Association of Endodontics
Dr. Christopher Cook is a native of Fort Thomas, Kentucky. He graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry as a Doctor of Medicine Dentistry (DMD) in 1995. After graduation, Dr. Cook served six years as an officer in the US Navy as a general dentist, where he attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He served our country in North America and Europe. Dr. Cook also had the privilege to work with the Surgeon General of the Navy in Washington, DC. He received his specialty training at the University of Louisville Graduate Endodontic Program.
Dr. Cook is a member of the American Association of Endodontics (AAE), the American Dental Association (ADA), the Kentucky Dental Association (KDA), the Louisville Dental Association (LDA) and the past president of the Southern Indiana Dental Association (SIDA).
During the past 17 years, Dr. Cook has lectured across the country and conducted numerous continuing education courses in Endodontics. He also taught Endodontics to dental and postgraduate students at the Univeristy of Louisville School of Dentistry.
Dr. John S. Olmsted is a past President of the American Association of Endodontists, and past General Chairperson of the American Dental Association 2004 Orlando, FL Meeting. He has been active in practice, teaching, lecturing, and professional dental organizations for the past 43 years. John has presented 570 days of scientific sessions with international, national, regional, state dental meetings, and dental schools. He is emeritus in a group endodontic practice in Greensboro, NC with Dr. Hal W. Mohorn, Jr., Dr. Steven G. Mohorn, Dr. Ken Morgan, Jr., Dr. Matthew Baird, Dr. Will Stanley, Dr. Leslie Malueg, Dr. H. Wayne Mohorn, Sr. (emeritus), and Dr. Stuart B. Fountain (emeritus), Dennis L. Torney (emeritus).
John received his DDS from the University of Iowa in 1975 and was awarded OKU. He earned his MS from the University of North Carolina in 1977 and is currently an Adjunct Professor in Endodontics at the University of North Carolina and the University of Iowa. He is certified by the American Board of Endodontics and obtained his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) in 1984, Fellowship in the International College of Dentists (FICD) in 1989, Fellowship in the Pierre Fauchard Academy in 1993, and Fellowship in the American College of Dentists (FACD) in 1995.
Dr. Matt Nejad is an expert biomimetic and esthetic dentist practicing in Beverly Hills, CA. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry, the highest level of accreditation possible, and serves as a Scientific Advisor to mentor and train dentists.
Dr. Nejad received his DDS degree from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry (University of Southern California School of Dentistry) in 2010. As a student, Dr. Nejad was mentored in a selective program run by Dr. Pascal Magne, known globally as the leading authority in esthetic dentistry and credited as the "father" of biomimetic dentistry. He finished top of this mentoring program in both the didactic testing and clinical case experience. By graduation, he completed a record amount of prosthodontic and cosmetic cases, earning a truly unique training experience.
Dr. Miles R. Cone is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and completed a three year Prosthodontic residency program while serving in the United States Army before being honorably discharged as a field grade officer in the rank of Major. In addition to achieving board certification and diplomate status within his specialty, Dr. Cone has also successfully challenged all the requirements necessary to earn his designation as a Certified Dental Technician. Currently, Dr. Cone's career in civilian life revolves around his dual role as the owner of Nuance Dental Specialists, a private practice dental clinic limited to prosthetic dentistry in the heart of Portland, ME, and his role as a Key Opinion Leader.
When Dr. Cone is not at the chair, in the classroom teaching, or at the lab bench, he can be found lecturing on the international circuit, publishing extensively in peer-reviewed journals, and relaxing at home with his wife, four children, and two English Bulldogs in Maine
Dr. Sivan Finkel earned his DMD degree from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, followed by a year-long residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, and two years of esthetics training at New York University's College of Dentistry.
Dr. Finkel's formal education makes him a valuable addition to the Dental Parlour team; however, he also possesses a talent that cannot be taught: he is a natural artist. While in college, Dr. Finkel majored in art alongside his pre-dental requirements, realizing that his two passions would go hand-in-hand. Today, this background in art guides each of his smile transformations.
Dr. Thomas Bilski is a cosmetic dentist, dental implantologist and owner of Thomas M. Bilski, DDS & Associates Inc. As owner of the practice, Dr. Bilski oversees clinical awareness through inspiring and motivating educational courses and lectures focusing on cutting edge technology and trends for treatment devoted to restoring and optimizing the oral health of the patient and replicating the natural beauty of the smile.
Dr. Bilski has 32 years of experience in the field of dentistry, including Smile Design for Porcelain Crowns and Veneers, Smile in a Day with dental Implantology, Provance Composite Veneers, Pinhole Surgical Techniques, Same Day Root Canals, Same Day CEREC crowns, Comprehensive care for Snoring & Sleep Apnea and TMJ-Migraine non-injection or non-medicine therapies. Over the past nine years Dr. Bilski has taught and co-directed at the prestigious Midwest Implant Institute (Mii: Columbus, Ohio).
Within the Mii facility, Dr. Bilski mentors dentists in the integration of comprehensive treatment planning, instruction on various techniques and state-of-the-art surgical and cosmetic procedures that creates a drive to demonstrate and realize practice success.
In 2010 Dr. Bilski received a Fellowship Award from the Midwest Implant Institute for dental Implantology and the position of co-director of clinical education
He particularly enjoys Smile in a Day All on Four concepts for comprehensive dental implant full mouth rehabilitation therapies, porcelain veneers, periodontal plastic surgery, snoring and sleep apnea therapies as well as TMJ-Migraine alternative therapies.
Dr. Bilski is a graduate of The Ohio State University, College of Dentistry and received his degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1988. Dr. Bilski received his undergraduate degrees from Baldwin-Wallace University with Bachelor of Science degrees in both Biology and Chemistry in 1984.
"Dentistry is a blend of medicine and artistry, coming together to enhance and develop self-esteem for those whose smiles leave them feeling extremely self-conscious. I am passionate about overall personal oral and systemic health. That means having healthy gums and teeth free of inflammation and decay. Combine that with a stable bite, now my patients have the foundation for sound healthy jaws that keep them headache- and TMJ-free."
Dr. Schmoldt and his wife, Anna, have three awesome kids (and three crazy dogs.) In addition to endodontics, Dr. Schmoldt is also passionate about baseball, playing guitar/bass guitar, traveling and spending time with his family.