Gary Henkel, DDS, operates the Pine Run Dental and Implant Center in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The practice emphasizes dental implant and full mouth rehabilitation, microscope enhanced dentistry, and is equipped with cone beam tomography and digital radiography. Dr. Henkel lectures and consults nationally and internationally on dental implants, 3D imaging, endodontics, and bone and extraction socket preservation. He is a master in the Academy of General Dentistry, and has taught at University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He consults for Vista Dental Corp. on endodontic products, Cadent Corp. on the Itero digital impression system, and teaches and consults with Osstem Corp., new to the US in the dental implant field. Dr. Henkel is also involved with cone beam beta testing for Imaging Sciences Corporation and Gendex, and lectures for them nationally. He has been asked to lecture for the Perio Institute and Alvelogro on bone preservation.
Employment History
- 6/79-6/81 – Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- 1981-1982 – Schupack Dental Associates Philadelphia, Pa.
- 1981-1982 – Associate-Irvin Friedman D.D.S.
- 1982-Present – Gary L. Henkel D.D.S.
- 1990-Present – Pine Run Dental and Implant Center
Education
- 1974-1975 – Graduate Teaching Assistant, General Biology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
- 1974-1975 – Assistant Instructor-Histology, University of Detroit Dental School, Detroit, Michigan
- 1979-1985 – Assistant Clinical Instructor, Thomas Jefferson Hospital, School of Dental Hygiene, Philadelphia, Pa.
- 1980-1981 – Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Emergency Department, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia
- Assistant Clinical Instructor, Course to “Train and Motivate Dental Personnel to Provide Care To the Severely Handicapped for Enhanced Employability”, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- 1980-1981 – Moss Rehabilitation Center, Franklin Research Institute, Philadelphia
- 1981-1990 – Clinical Instructor, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- 1982-present – Clinical Instructor, University of Pennsylvania Dental School
- 1982-1986 – Clinical Instructor, Elwyn Institute, Clinic for the Care of the Challenged Patient, University of Philadelphia
- 1982-1988 – Clinical Instructor, Albert Einstein Hospital, Committee on Dentistry for The Handicapped, Philadelphia
Professional Awards, Recognition
- 1979 – Winner, Student Table Clinic Competition, University of Detroit, ADA Annual Meeting, Anaheim, Ca.
- 1985 – Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
- 1986 – Master, Academy of General Dentistry
- Board Eligible, Certifying Board of General Dentistry
- 2008 – Editorial Board Implant Tribune
- 2008 – Vista Dental Advisory Panel
- 2005-2008 – Cadent/iTero advisor/consultant
- 2008 – Imaging Sciences beta tester/consultant
- 2008- Reality Endodontic Advisory Board Member
- 2007-present – Faculty Member Osstem/Hiossen Dental Implant Corp
- Moderator – Roots Summit Miami Masters Dental Conference May 29-31 2008 Miami Beach, Florida
- 2008-present – Instructor, Perio Institute, multiple presentations on bone grafting and augmentation nationally and internationally
Publications
- Contributor to Kruger’s Textbook of Oral Surgery, Chapter on Oral Electrical Burns
- A Comparison of Fixed Prostheses Generated From Conventional vs Digitally Scanned Dental Impressions Compendium • August 2007;28(8):354-358