dr Samuel Kratchman

CURRICULUM VITAE

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1167 Pebble Spring Drive                                                      665 Exton Commons
Berwyn, PA 19312                                                                Exton, PA 19341-2446
(610) 578-9280                                                                   (610) 524-1610

Date of Birth:  September 12, 1963
Place of Birth:  New York, New York
Family:  Wife: Amy L. Kratchman
             Children: Devon Michelle,  Zachary Harris

Education:

May, 1991 University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Certificate of Endodontics

May, 1989 Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Doctor of Medical Dentistry

May, 1985 Tufts University
Bachelor of Science in Biology and English

Professional Experience

August, 1994-Present  Endodontist-Private Practice
May, 1991-1994  Endodontist-Dr. Louis Rossman
June, 1990-1994  Dentist-Dr. Richard Barton
February, 1990-May, 1991  Dentist-Dr. Jeffrey Weiner

Faculty Appointments:  

June, 1993-Present                   Assistant Director Graduate Endodontics
                                               University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
June, 1991-Present                   Clinical Assistant Professor of Endodontics
                                               University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
June, 2003-Present                   Clinical Associate Professor of Endodontics
                                              Associated Faculty of the University of Pennsylvania
                                              School of Dental Medicine
Specialty Certification:  

1991                                       Board Eligible-Completed Part I
                                              American Board of Endodontics

Awards:  

May, 1991                               Outstanding Clinical Endodontist
                                              University Of Pennsylvania Department of Endodontics
June, 2001                              "Best of" Endodontists of Main Line Philadelphia
                                              Main Line Today Magazine

Board Appointments:

1992-1996                                                             Editorial Board-Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology

Major Academic Committee Appointments

1990-1991                                                             Search Committee for Chairman of Endodontics
                                              University of Pennsylvania Dental School

Positions Held In Professional And Academic Societies:

1985-1986                                                             Big Brother/Big Sister Committee Class of 1989
                                              Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1985-1986                                                             Physiology Test Committee Class of 1989
                                             Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1985-1986                                                             Social Committee Class of 1989
                                             Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1986-1989                                                            Curriculum Committee Representative for Class of 1989
                                             Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1987-1988                                                             Secretary of Alpha Omega Fraternity
                                             Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1987-1989                              Yearbook Editorial Staff
                                             Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1988-1989                              Vice President of Alpha Omega Fraternity
                                             Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1993-1994                                                             Membership Committee-Eastern Dental Society
1995-1996                                                             Secretary-Louis I. Grossman Study Club
1996-1997                                                             Program Director-Louis I. Grossman Study Club
1997-1998                                                             President-Louis I. Grossman Study Club

Membership in Professional and Scientific Organizations

American Dental Association
American Association of Endodontics
Eastern Dental Society
Academy of Stomatology
Alpha Omega Fraternity
Pennsylvania Dental Association
Philadelphia County Dental Society
Louis I. Grossman Study Club
University of Pennsylvania Dental Alumni Society
Chester County Dental Society

Articles:

"Apex Locators: A Systematic Approach for Usage," Compendium Continuing Education, Volume XIV, Number 1: 34-40, 1993

"New KiS Tips Improve Surgical Technique," The Path Finder Newsletter, Volume3, Number 1, Spring 2000

"Microendodontics: Endodontics in the Twenty First Century," Published online at Intellihealth.com.

"Obturation of the Root Canal System," Dentistry Today, Volume 22, Number 5, May 2003. Translated and reprinted in Japanese Dental Journal, Spring 2004

Chapters:

Intentional Replantation; Dental Clinics of North America, Volume 41, Number 3, July 1997

Tooth Replantation; Color Atlas of Microsurgery in Endodontics, Dr. Syncuk Kim, W.B. Saunders Company 2001

Courses:

"Microendodntics for the Twenty First Century" and "The State of the Art in Microsurgical Endodontics": Offered monthly at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Committees:

Shadow Committee for the American Association of Endodontists. Member since 2001, Purpose to discuss the future goals and create a mission statement for the American Association of Endodontists

Web Site:

Intellihealth.com : Web site designed to help the public with their dental needs. As the expert in endodontics, I respond to "ask the doctor" questions relative to endodontics.

Lectures:

1991-1992                                                             Lecture Series- Board Review for Post-Doctoral Endodontic Residents University of Pennsylvania
                                              School of Dental Medicine

March 1993                             The Use of the Operating Microscope in Endodontic Surgery; Philadelphia Dental Group

March 1995                              Seminar: Endodontics for the General Practitioner-
                                              Diagnosing the Endodontic Emergency. Liberty Dental
                                              Conference; Philadelphia, PA

June 1996                                International Symposium: Microscopes in Endodontics
                                              Alternative to Surgery: Intentional Replantation: Amsterdam, the Netherlands

May, 1996-present                    Lecture Series-Endo/Perio Lesions: University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

1997-1999                                                              Endodontic Study Club: University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

June 1997                                European National Convention of Endodontics-Surgical  training and presentation on Intentional
                                               Replantation; Goteberg, Sweden

March 1998                             Microendodntics-Continuing Education Course for faculty University of Pennsylvania School of
                                              Dental Medicine

November 1998                       International Symposium on the use of Microscopes in Dentistry-Tooth Replantation Using the
                                              Microscope; Rome, Italy

March 1999                             District of Columbia Dental Society 1999 Nation’s Capital Dental Meeting-all day lecture
                                              continuing education program

July 1999                                Three day Microendodontics Training Course; Nuremberg, Germany

November 1999                       Retreatment of Endodontic Failures. Southern New Jersey  Dental Society; Voorhees, New
                                              Jersey

March 2000                            Retreatment of Endodontic Failures. Wilmington Hospital; Wilmington, Delaware

June 2000                              Endodontics in the Twenty First Century. Davao, Cebu, Cagayan D’Oro, Manila: Philippine Islands

October 2000                         Retreatments, Special Cases, and Intentional Replantation. University of Maryland School of
                                             Dentistry, Alumni Weekend. Baltimore, Maryland

November 2000                      Endodontic Technology and its Impact on Your Practice. District of Columbia Dental Society;
                                             Washington, D.C.

December 2000                      Extraction/Replantation of Teeth. Buell Symposium; Loma Linda, California

March 2001                            Endodontics in the Twenty First Century. New York County  Dental Society; New York, New York

April 2001                              Starting up a Small Business. Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 2001                              Emergency/Diagnosis, Microendodontics, Retreatments. Manila, Ilo-Ilo, Cebu; Philippine Islands

June 2001                              Emergency/Diagnosis, Microendodontics, Retreatments. Bangkok, Thailand

July 2001                              Three Day Mini Endodontic Residency. Nuremberg, Germany

October 2001                         Microendodontics. Middlesex County Dental Society; Edison, New Jersey

November 2001                     Emergency/Diagnosis, Microendodntics, Retreatments. Toronto Academy of Dentistry Annual                  Winter Clinic; Toronto, Canada

April 2002                             Endodontic Microsurgery. American Association of Endodontists Annual Conference; Chicago,
        Illinois

April 2002                             Endodontics in the Twenty First Century. Jersey Shore Medical Center; Oakhurst, New Jersey

April 2002                             An Update on Clinical Excellence. Lehigh Valley Hospital; Allentown, Pennsylvania   

May 2002                              Microendodontics. Manassas Dental Society, Manassas, Virginia

July 2002                              Endodontics in the Twenty First Century. Police Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

October 2002                        Emergency/Diagnosis. Third and fourth year dental

                                           students; University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

October 2002                         Microendodontics: Endodontics in the Twenty- First

                                            Century. Academy of Stomatology; Philadelphia, PA.

November 2002                      Endodontic Technology and its Impact on Your Practice. 

                                        Mercer County Dental Society, Lawrenceville, New Jersey

December 2002                      Full day course on Endodontics. Seoul, Korea

December 2002                      Full day course on Endodontics. Bangkok, Thailand

December 2002                      Full day course on Endodontics. Taipei, Taiwan

January 2003                          Microendodontics: Endodontics in the Twenty- First 

                                         Century. Central Dental Society; Warren, N. J.

February 2003                        Continuing Dental Education Program. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

May 2003                               Impact of High Technology on Modern Clinical

                                             Dentistry. 125th Anniversary Symposium; University of

                                             Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

July 2003                               Technology in the Endodontic Practice. Tokyo

                                             Medical and Dental University; Tokyo, Japan

July 2003                                Microendodontics and Retreatment of Endodontic

                                             Failures. Various hospitals; Bangkok, Thailand

Oct 2003                                Microendodontics: Endodontics in the Twenty first

                                             Century. Freedman Memorial Lecture; Cherry Hill, N.J.

Nov 2003                                Full-day course on various topics of endodontics.

                                              Montgomery-Bucks Dental Society; Blue Bell, PA