Curriculum Vitae
(11-2009 update)
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Alfred L. Heller, D.D.S., M.S.
Oral Implants and Reconstructive Dentistry
Director of Midwest Implant Institute |
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145 Green Meadows Drive South
Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
614-885-1215
614-885-9314 Fax
dukeheller@copper.net
duke@implantdentist.org |
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| Home Address: |
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6586 Worthington-Galena Rd.
Worthington, Ohio 43085
614-888-4830 |
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| Birth Date: |
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August 1, 1937 |
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| Marital Status: |
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Married—1958—51 years |
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| Children: |
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Kerry Lee - age 50
Robert Louis - age 47
Jennifer Anne - age 46 |
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| Grandchildren: |
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9 (three boys, six girls) |
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| Education: |
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High School - Newcomerstown High School
Newcomerstown, Ohio
College - Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Professional School - Ohio State University
College of Dentistry
Columbus, Ohio
Graduate School - Ohio State University
College of Dentistry
Columbus, Ohio |
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Board Certified in Oral Implantology by the
American Board of Oral Implantology
Past President Board of Oral Implantology
Endodontic Board Qualified |
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| Dental Practice: |
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Private practice - February 1965 - September 1972
Specialty of Endodontics - July 1973-1985
Limitation to Dental Implantology - 1985 to present |
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Affiliation with Universities
Utilizing Midwest Implant
Institute as teaching arm:
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Puerto Rico Dental College
Case Western Reserve Univ. Dental College
University of Tennessee
Bowman Gray Medical Center - Wake Forrest
University of Missouri at Kansas City Dental College
State University of New York at Buffalo
University of Kentucky Dental College
West Virginia University College of Dentistry |
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Principal
Professional
Interest
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Dental Implantology—surgical, Prosthetic phases
Bone Grafting, Teaching |
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Interest
Honorary Awards
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Honorary Fellow-American Academy Implant Dentistry
International College of Dentists
Fellow – Midwest Implant Institute
Distinguished President Award presented by Sertoma
International Organization |
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Military Service
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Army Dental Corp 1962-1965—Ft. Rucker |
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Affiliation with Dental Schools
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Ohio State University
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Lecturer—Instruct graduate students in Periodontics, Oral
Surgery, Endodontics and Prosthetics. 1974-1985. Lectures
presented different types of dental implant modalities and
their uses in different types of bone. Usually held twice per
year. |
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Puerto Rico Dental College
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Chairman
Midwest Implant Institute in co-operation with the
Continuing Education Department of Puerto Rico Dental
College. We directed a two-year implant surgical and
implant prosthetic program for twenty two students
beginning April 1989 and running through May 1991. This
course taught the participants the surgical placement and
restorative procedures of various endosseous and
subperiosteal implants and respective prosthetics. The
course was repeated for a second time 1996-1997. |
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Case Western Reserve Dental College
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Chairman
Midwest Implant Institute in co-operation with the
Continuing Education Department of Case Western
Reserve Dental College. An Endosseous Externship
Program started in June 1993. Endosseous Externship
Programs run approximately twelve months; faculty teach
participants the surgical placement and restorative
procedures of various endosseous dental implants. The
students would be responsible for assisting with at least
seven implants and personally placing seven implants on
their personal patients. Additional Externship Programs
were also taught in 1994 and 1996 with same requirements.
Bone grafting courses were taught in 1993, 1994, 1995. |
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University of Tennessee Dental College
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Chairman
Midwest Implant Institute in co-operation with the
Continuing Education Department of University of
Tennessee. An Endosseous Externship Program started
in June 1993. (Requirements listed under Case Western.)
An additional Externship Program was completed in
1995. Bone grafting courses also taught in 1993, 1995 |
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Bowman Gray Medical Center—part of Wake Forrest Dental School
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Chairman
Midwest Implant Institute in co-operation with the
Continuing Education Department of Bowman Gray
Medical Center. An Endosseous Externship Program
Started in June 1993. (Reqirements listed under Case
Western.) An additional Externship Program was
Completed in 1995, 1997. Bone grafting courses were
Taught in 1993, 1996 |
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University of Missouri at Kansas City Dental College
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Chairman
Midwest Implant Institute in co-operation with the
Continuing Education Department of University of
Missouri. An Endosseous Externship Program was
Started in November 1995. (Requirements listed under
Case Western.) An additional Externship Program was
Completed in 1996. |
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West Virginia University Dental College
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Chairman
Midwest Implant Institute in co-operation with the
Continuing Education Department of West Virginia
University Dental College. An Endosseous Externship
Program was started in March 1966. (Requirements listed
under Case Western). An additional Externship Program
was completed in 1997. Bone Grafting course was taught in
1996. |
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State University of New York at Buffalo
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Chairman
Midwest Implant Institute in co-operation with the
Continung Education Department of SONY. An
Endosseous Externship Program was started in June
1996. (Requirements listed under Case Western.) An
additional Externship Program was completed in 1998. |
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| Professional Societies—presently or previously a member |
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American Dental Association
Ohio State Dental Association
Columbus Dental Society
Worthington Dental Study Club
American Academy of Oral Implantology
International College of Dentistry
American Board of Oral Implantology
Academy of General Dentistry
Academy of Electrosurgery
Russell W. Bunting Periodontal Society. UMich
Panky—Mann—Schuyler Study Club
American Association of Endodontics
Central Academy of Practice Administration |
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Positions Held in Professional/Civic Societies
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Member of Accreditation and Credentialing Committee
of American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Member of examining board of American Board of
Oral Implantology.
Chairman and Director Midwest Implant Institute-1980-2002.
National Program Chairman—1991 AAID meeting—New Orleans
Program Chairman Midwest Implant Institute 1985-1997
President—Worthington Dental Study Group
Columbus Dental Society—Chairman of United Way Campaign and
and Program Accessories
Columbus Dental Society—Board of Directors
Elder—Grace Brethren Church—1977-2002
Moderator of Congregation 1988, 1992
Evangelism—1980-1996
Men’s Ministry—2000-2002 |
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Professional Post Graduate Training: (Not inclusive)
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Periodontal Prothesis—Drs. Amsterdamm, Cohen, Abrahams.
Electrosurgery—Dr. Maurice Oringer
Advanced Periodontal Therapy—Dr. Cliff Ochsenbein
Occlusion—Dr. Nathan Shore
Occlusion—Dr. Bernard Jankelson
Tempromandibular Joint Dysfunction—Dr. Nathan Shore
Occlusion—Dr. L. D. Panky, Dr. Mann, Dr. Schuyler
Dental Patient Philosophy—Dr. L. D. Panky
Office Management—Dr. Neil Brahe
Nitrous Analgesia—Dr. Bruce Hennis
Gnathology Occlusion—Dr. Harry Lundeen, Dr. Stuart, Dr. Lee
Dental Implantology—Dr. Lenoard Linkow, Dr. Hilt Tatum, Dr. Carl
Carl Misch, Dr. Craig Misch, Dr. Bob James, Dr. Jack Lemmons, Dr.
Charles English, Dr. Charles Weiss, Dr. Jack Hahn, Dr. Michael Pinkos,
Dr. Scott Gantz, Dr. Garber, and many other men in the field.
Preventive Dentistry—Dr. Robert Barkley
Oral Pathology—Dr. Gus Cavalaris
Dental Anesthesia—Dr. Morgan Allison
Aerobics—Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Dr. C. Bailey
Advanced Cardiac Life Support—Dr. Dan Becker
Intravenous Conscious Sedation—Dr. Morgan Allison, Dr. Dan Becker,
Dr. James Rutkowski. |
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Publications:
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Direct Pulp Capping of Permanent Teeth in Primates Using a Resorbable
Form of Tricalcium Phosphate Ceramic. Journal of Endodontics, Volume 1,
No. 3: March 1975
Functional Generated Path in Fixed Partial Prosthesis. (Chapter in Dr. Harry
Lundeen’s book, Dental Clinics of North America. 1970
Clinical Use of Aluminum Oxide Endosseous Implants, Oral Implantology,
Volume III, No. 1, 1977.
Your Body His Temple—Biblical Aspect of Exercise, Diet and Nutrition,
Published by Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN. 1980.
Use of Organic Iodine Compound to Decrease Oral Microflora in the
Implant Patient, Ohio Dental Journal, Fall 1988.
Endosteal Dental Implants (Author, Ralph McKinney) Contributed two chapters
In book. Mosby Publishers 1985.
Blade Implants, California Dental Association Journal, January 1988.
Surgical Techniques of Onlay Bone Grafting, The Implant Society Publication,
Vol. 5, No. 1, 1994.
Another Approach to Preparing the Edentulous Premaxillae for Insertion of
Rootform Implants, Implantology Update, Vol. 6, No. 1 pp. 6-8, 1995.
Clinical Evaluation of a Porous-surface Endosseous
Implant System, Oral Implantology Vol.22, No.3-4,
Page 240-246, 1996.
Soft Tissue Management Techniques For Implant Dentistry: A Clinical
Guide, J. Oral Implantology, Vol. XXVI/No. Two, pp 91-101, 2000
May I share something with you someone once shared with me. Book
Matthew Publishing Company, Canton, Ohio 44720. 1997
Alternative to the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Anesthesia When Placing
Mandibular Dental Implants Posterior to the Mental Foramen, J. Oral
Implantology, Vol. XXXVII/No. Three, pp 127-133, 2001
How to start a kingdom conversation , Book. Published by Brethren Herald
Mission. Winona Lake, Indiana November 2005 |
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Community Activities:
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Member of Upper Arlington Grace Brethren Church
Elder and Past Moderator Worthington Grace Brethren Church
Past President of the Greater Worthington Sertoma Club
Past Member—Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Past Member—Worthington Chamber of Commerce
Past Member—Worthington Optimist Club
Past Dentist for Worthington Methodist Children’s Home
Past Coach for Little League Football—12 years
Past Coach for Little League Baseball—8 years
Past Baseball coach—teen and adult—10 years |
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Hobbies and Interests:
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Participation—Golf, coaching boys and young men, physical exercise,
Writing, teaching dental post-graduate educational courses, teaching Sunday
School classes, teaching people how to share their faith, teaching exercise and
Nutrition courses, gardening, photography.
Observer—All sporting events—mainly football, basketball, golf, track, baseball,
soccer and wrestling. (Especially my grandchildren.)
Interests—Sports in general, continuing education in the field of dentistry,
Church activities, family, community, photography, music and stereo equipment,
Sharing faith of Jesus Christ with anyone who will listen, enjoying life to it’s
fullest each day by utilizing the principals of the Bible. |
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Table Clinics presented:
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Functional Generated Path in Fixed Prosthesis, 1963—National ADA meeting
Convention—Atlantic City, NJ
Alginate-Rubber Base Technique in Fixed Partial Prosthesis, 1964—Fort
Rucker Dental Society, Dothan Dental Society, Montgomery Dental Society,
Alabama State Dental Convention, Fort Walton Beach Dental Society.
Gutta Percha—Chlororosin Endodontic Obturation, 1973—American
Association of Endodontists, Ohio State University, Post College Assembly
Various Uses of Tricalcium Phosphate Ceramic, 1975—Columbus Dental
Dental Society, 1976—Worthington Dental Society.
Use of Aluminum Oxide Dental Implants:
1976, 1978. 1985, 1989—Columbus Dental Society
1976—Worthington Dental Society
1978, 1991—American Academy of Implant Dentistry
1985, 1987—Alabama Implant Study Club |
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Presentations:
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The following organizations have asked me to speak on various subjects of
implant dentistry since 1970-2007
American Dental Association
American Academy of Oral Implantology
Alabama Dental Association
Alabama Implant Society
Ohio Dental Association
Indiana Dental Association
Tennessee Dental Society
Columbus Dental Society
Arkansas Implant Congress
Midwest Implant Institute
Chicago Dental Society
Atlanta Dental Society |
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Publications Received and Reviewed for Information:
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1. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants—published bi-monthly
by Quintessence Publishing Co.
2. Journal of Oral Implantology—published quarterly by the International and
American Association for Dental Research.
3. Implant Society—published bi-monthly by Implant Society Inc.
4. Dental Implantolgy Update—published by American Health Consultants.
5. Journal of American Dental Association—published monthly by American Dental
Association.
6. Journal of Dental Education—published monthly by American Association of
Dental Schools.
7. General Dentistry—published bi-monthly by Academy of General Dentistry.
8. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry—published monthly by C. V. Mosby, Co.
9. International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry—published bimonthly
by International Quintessence Publishing Group. |
