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Dr. Robert Finkel graduated from Emory University School of Dentistry in 1979, and has practiced dentistry in the Atlanta area ever since. In his over 40 years of practice, Dr. Finkel has worked tirelessly to expand his training and stay current with all of the latest developments in dentistry. Dr. Finkel is a Graduate of TMJ Framework for Craniomandibular Studies, the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (L.V.I.), the LSU Cosmetic Dentistry Continuum and the Kois Center for Excellence in Diagnostics, Treatment Planning and Occlusion. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health, the American Dental Association, the Georgia Dental Association, the Northern District Dental Association and the Seattle Study Club of Atlanta. He is a Member and Board Certified Diplomate of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He is a Fellow and Master in the Academy of General Dentistry and Member and Fellow in the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics. Dr. Finkel was twice rated as a Top Dentist by the American Academy of Facial Esthetics and was chosen out of more than 35,000 US dentists to be awarded the prestigious Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition Award from the Academy of General Dentistry, being one of the first three dentists in the state of Georgia to receive this award. Because of his determination to share his extensive training with other dentists, Dr. Finkel is a past president of the Atlanta Craniomandibular Society, and a professor with the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. Dr. Finkel and his wife, Rhonda, currently reside in Duluth, GA. They have two children, Jeff and Kami, and two Yorkie-poos, Zoe and Ziva. Dr. and Mrs. Finkel enjoy traveling, hiking, reading and spending time with friends.

Dr. Polack graduated cum laude from Rutgers University in June 2012 with a combined degree in Biology and English Literature. He received his DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry) from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 2016. He was at the top of his class and was the recipient of the coveted Herman and Dorothy Berman Scholarship. Dr. Polack then completed a Dental General Practice Residency at the prestigious WoodHull Medical Center in New York City, where he did rotations in Oral Surgery, Pedodontics, Medical Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, and Head, Neck, and Facial trauma. Dr. Polack has trained at the Dawson Academy for Advanced Dental Studies, CDocs, the BAARD Institute for Biomimetic & Advanced Adhesive Restorative Dentistry and with the respected Spear Academy. He is a Gold Provider with the Invisalign System of Clear Aligner Orthodontics. He has extensive training in Digital Dentistry including digital scanning of the mouth and teeth, digital restoration design, and in-office milling of dental restorations. Dr. Polack enjoys playing guitar, reading, hiking, and spending time with his wife Alyson and their large puppy, Ringo.