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Ted Rothstein, DDS, PhD

Specialist in Orthodontics for Adults and Children Since 1973

35 Remsen St. Brooklyn,  NY  11201

718 852-1551;  Fax: 852-1894

  Email: drted35@aol.com,  Internet: www.drted.com 

 

 

CURRICULUM VITAE : Updated

June 23,  2009

 

 

EDUCATION:                   Brooklyn College, BA, 1961

                                               Temple University School Of Dentistry,  DDS, 1965

        University of Pa., Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physical Anthropology (specializing in growth and development of the dentition, head and jaws), PhD, 1971

        New York University, Postgraduate Orthodontic Dept.,  Certified specialist in orthodontics, 1971-1973,

 

HOSPITAL

EXPERIENCE:

                                                Philadelphia General Hospital: Oral surgery-dental internship, June ‘66-June ’67

                                                Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., 1973-1975

                                                St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY, Chief of Orthodontics, 1975-1981

                                                Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, Dental Staff, 1983-1997 (voluntary resignation)

                                                St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY, Staff, 1973-2003 (voluntary resignation)

 

SOCIETY

MEMBERSHIP:

                                                American Dental Association 1976-1995 (voluntary resignation)

                                                American Association of Orthodontists, 1973-present

                                                Northeast Society of Orthodontists, 1973-present

                                                Second District Dental Society 1976-1995 (voluntary resignation)

                                                New York University Orthodontic Alumni Society, 1973-present

                                                American Lingual Orthodontists Association, 1987-present

                                                World Federation of Orthodontists, 2005

 

 AUTHORSHIP:

                                                Doctoral Dissertation 1973, 270 pages (growth and development of dentition and jaws in children from 9-14 years of age)

                                                Small Claims Court Step by Step, 220 pages, Barrons Publishing, Dec 1997

                                                The websites  http://www.drted.com , 1997  and http://www.drted.net, 2002.  The former covers such areas as lingual, Invisalign   and clear braces, snoring and sleep apnea, teeth whitening, the various malocclusions and treatment modalities, removing wisdom teeth and a section devoted to teaching other orthodontist how to analyze deviations in shape form and position of the teeth and jaws. The latter is devoted to a  comprehensive mini-library of information related to the exposition of jaw wiring for weight loss in compulsive overeating.

 

OTHER:

                                                Dr. Rothstein has been in solo private practice at the same location since 1976. He has treated more than 7000 cases. He logs more than 50 continuing education credits every year and attends a variety of post-grad conferences and the annual meeting of the American Association of Orthodontists. His PhD thesis written in 1973 was published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (March 2000, Vol. 117, No. 3). Dental and facial skeletal characteristics and growth of males and females with Class II, division 1 malocclusion and between the ages of 10-14 (revisited) – Part 1: Characteristics of size form and position. Part II (Growth) was accepted for publication May 2001.  His website “drted.com”  has acquired  a measure of renown because of its size and variety of content including educational material for orthodontist related to diagnosis and treatment planning, including standards for normal males and females at ages 10, 12 and 14.   Part II: Vertical and Anteroposterior  growth  between the ages of 10 and 14  
See also: www.mosby.com/ajodo:   AJO-DO   November 2001, Vol. 120, No. 5, Pp. 542-555

                                                AJO-DO: Legal department:  Small Claims Court Step by Step (Litigation, Legislation and Ethics AJO-DO: Mar 1999 V. 115, No. 3.


Publisher of "Over The Wires:  A Potpourri ..." A newsletter for the NYU Orthodontic Staff and current and past Postgraduate Orthodontic students.

                                                He is CPR certified every 2 years.

                                                Fondateur: Le Centre de Brooklyn Groupe de Conversation Français   and Liens Français

                                                Attendance: "Absolute anchorage with orthodontic micro-implant"  Fillion Lingual Orthodontic Seminars,  2 Mars 2003,  Paris, France.

                                                See MICROIMPLANTS in Orthodontics.

                                                10-3-03  Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia,  Pa:  Attendance at all-day conference by Dr. Frank Bogdan: The future of modern orthodontics using the revolutionary Damon passive self-ligating bracket.      
02-19-04  All day conference Phila, Pa:  Using The "Speed" bracket technique  in orthodontic  treatment.

                                                03 -26, 27-04  Conference Phila, Pa: Alan Bagden,  Clinical Impressions Live Seminar: Low force, Low Friction Orthodontics (The Damon System).
November 29, 2004   at the  Greater New Dental Meeting: Presented a table  clinic: "The Dental Profession's Role in the Control of Compulsive Overeating: OJW (Orthodontic Jaw Wiring for Weight Control)"

                                                May 22,  2005   at the 105th  International meeting of  the American Association of Orthodontists in San Francisco:  Presented a table clinic: "The Dental Profession's Role in the Control of Compulsive Overeating: OJW  Transitioning Your  Overweight Orthodontic Patient from Active Treatment to Retention using OJW"  [See abstract and information]

                                                September 10,  2005  at the 6th International Congress of Orthodontists: Presented a table clinic:  Presented a table  clinic: "The Dental Profession's Role in the Control of Compulsive Overeating: OJW  Transitioning Your  Overweight Orthodontic Patient from Active Treatment to Retention using OJW"                                               

                                                Founder of  the Dentist Providers of Orthodontic Jaw Wiring for Compulsive Overeating  (DPOJW) , 2004.

                                                December 9, 2005 , Staten Island, NY:  All day continuing education course focused on diagnosis and treatment planning with OrthoClear™.

                                                January 13-14, 2006  Cerinate Smile Design Workshop,  NYC,  presented by Dr. Steven Weinberg under the auspices of The American Society for Clinical Research (ASCR) : Cerinate "Lumineers" a product of DenMat Corporation.

                                                 May 7, 2006  Table Clinic titled: Orthodontic Jaw Wiring: Why and How to Implement OJW for obese patients“, at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) 106th Annual Session in Las Vegas, Nevada.

                                                November 6-7, 2006: Donald H. Enlow International Research Symposium: An Integrative Approach to Skeletal Biology. NYU Dental School.

                                                November 28, 2006: Greater New Dental Meeting,  all day conference: Orthodontic Dimensions 2006 - An Update.  

                                                April 13-14, 2007: Temporary Anchorage Devices and Implants in Orthodontics   New-Conn Orthodontic Foundation: 21st Biennial Growth Seminar , White Plains, New York ,    SEE "MICROIMPLANTS in ORTHODONTICS"  on drted.com. 

                                                April 25, 2007: The International Association of Orthodontic Study Clubs: An All Day Presentation of Advanced Tip Edge Technique presented by Dr. Chris Kessling Secaucus, NJ... Host Dr. Lee Kaswiner

                                                April 27: an all day conference on the 3m Unitek SmartClip self-ligating bracket. NY, NY 

                                                April 28: Tobacco Intervention in Dental Practice: Helping Your Patients Stop Tobacco Use  (Health Studies Institute, 2 CE units) 

                                                June 7:  Dr. Rothstein chosen by  the prestigious Seneca Democratic club to  be presented with  a "Man of  the Year" award.  In the Greenpoint Gazette of June 20-27 he appears with State Committeeman Steve Cohn and Counsel  to the Borough President Fred Arrega  (See article).

                                                June 14:  Completion of the clinical aspect of the placement of a microimplant pin screw on a patient. (See photo-documentation.)

                                                July 4, : Becomes certified in iBraces by completing online course at  www.lingualcare.com.

                                                DOCTORS learn how you can become an iBraces certified doctor 

                                                August 27 -28, Bend Oregon: office of Drs. Juliana Panchura and Vincent Quas: Procedure for Use of SmartClip brackest in conjunction with Indirect
 Bonding Trays (See procedural instructions.)

                                                August 30,  Digital X-ray Imaging: Sponsored by Dentrix   New York,  NY 2ce                                           

                                                 September 13, 2007   Understanding Digital Radiography: Sponsored by PracticeWorks, 2ce Garden City,  N.Y.

                                                 September 18, 2007:  Orthodontic Jaw Wiring  (OJW)   The Protocol for Providing OJW to Your Patients: A New Service in Dentistry Presented to:
The Queens County Chapter of the AGD
  by Ted Rothstein, DDS, PhD.  The OJW AGD Seminar Handout

                             November 8-10. 2007   The future of Intelligent Orthodontics: a Summit in Pinehurst, NC on the use of  the SmartClip-Self-Ligating Appliance system in orthodontic treatment.
October  17, 2007: Using SmartClip Braces to achieve the best Cosmetic and Functional Results for Your Patients:  Dr. Larry Michel, Greatneck,  NY.
October 24, 2007: Membership status in the American Association of Orthodontists changed from "Active" to "Life-Active" (membership 30+ years).

October 4-7, 2007 Northeastern Society of Orthodontists, Boston, MA

                                    June 15, 2007:     Photo-documentation of the first clinical trial combining simultaneously  Orthodontic  treatment with OJW from the every start.

                                                July 15, 2007:  Dr.  Rothstein introduces 3M Unitek's SmartClip braces into his practice. SmartClip Clarity clear braces
October 29, 2007:  Submitted paper requesting publication in the AJO-DO (American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics) entitled: Orthodontic Jaw Wiring (OJW): The Dental Professional’s Role in Weight Control for Compulsive Overeating Leading to Obesity  Read the paper.

                                                November 11, 2007   The OJW  NYU Continuing education course: A Protocol for Providing Orthodontic Jaw Wiring for Compulsive Overeating Leading to Obesity: A New Role for the Dental Professional Ted Rothstein, DDS, PhD (Facial anthropology), private practice orthodontist, NYU 1973; inventor of OJW, 1988.  [The title of the course prepared for dental professionals read the curriculum]

                                                See also Letter  to Dr. Sonjay Gupta of CNN.

.                                                November 8-10. 2007   The future of Intelligent Orthodontics: a Summit in Pinehurst, NC on the use of  the SmartClip-Self-Ligating Appliance system in orthodontic treatment.  [See Agenda]  14CDE

                                               December 1, 2007  AAO Risk Management Course 2CEC and Certificate

                                               December 12, 2007:  Understanding Acid Reflux and Its Dental  Manifestations, a peer review publication by V. Yang and M Wehbi
www.dentalofficemag.com  Sept-Oct 2007    (Academy if /Dental Therapeutics and Stomatology                                           
December 10, 2007  Advanced Infection Control Course # 6335 Homestead Schools Torrance CA 3107919975

                                                December 24, 2007  Copy of Dental License expiring August, 2010.

                                                January 12, 2008: Sat 12, 19 26 and Feb 2  10:30 -4:30 Basic Non-linear Editing Workshop at BCAT/Brooklyn Community Access Television: Certified March 21, 2008

                                                January 21, 2008: Dr. Ted is elected to membership in the Global Directory Who's Who for distinction,  excellence,  leadership and creativity
in the field of Orthodontics,   See
www.theglobalwhoswho.com

                                    March 10, 2008   Begin Basic Television Studio Workshop for BCAT- certified Producer status  Mo and We 6-9 x 4 weeks. See what I learned

                                                Two "movies" posted to YouTube.com The Ballad of Dr. Ted: A film by Dr. Ted and The Ingredients of Hair Shampoo (an expose). http://youtube.com/ 

                                                April 7,  2008  See BCAT  Certificate for "Remote / Non Linear Film Editing

                                    April 17,  Production of 10 minutes video film entitled PEOPLES COURT: Orthodontist wins case but who paid the bill? uploaded to  www.drted.com and  Youtube.com

                                                April 25,  Class II Correction Seminar: NY, NY, a 3MUnitek presentation  on Forsus tm  Class II Correctors,   Hotel Millenium Hilton: Dr. Lisa Alvetro: Class II Correction, Stress Free and Easy;  Dr. William Vogt, Contemporary Class II Corrector Devices. 9:00-3:30,  6 CE units.

                                                May 12,  A film produced and directed by Dr. Ted "Removing Braces"

                                                May 16- 21,  87th International  meeting of  the American Association of Orthodontists, Denver CO. CEU's earned 29.50.

                                                June 9,  Creation of  OJW Questionnaire Survey (1)  and OJW Questionnaire Survey (2) to measure the risk/ benefit of Orthodontic Jaw Wiring in patients with compulsive overeating.

                                                July 9,  Title of essay planning to present at the 109th session of the AAO meeting in Boston, May 4, 2009: Orthodontic Jaw Wiring (OJW): Your role as part of a healthcare team in weight control. A mock up of  the ON-SITE Program information for  the essay I will deliver.

                                                June 11,  Infection Control: What the Dental Team Needs to Know. Dr. Harold Edelman NJ Health Professionals Dental Inst..River Edge, NJ 4 ceu

                                                June 25,  56 minute documentary film entitled The Development and Application of Orthodontic Jaw Wiring for Weight loss/Control produced and directed by Dr. Ted Rothstein  airs on BCAT television 11:30 am  (TW cable channel 34; Brooklyn Cable Vision channel 67).  Preview shoot 

                                    July 25, SureSmile all-day conference. White Plains, NY

                                    July 27, Assist Producer to Karen Callier at BCAT studio on Impress Live production: in charge of "Camera Switching"

                                     08/08/08:  See two 10-minute videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/drteddrted on the Development and Application of Orthodontic Jaw wiring (OJW) for compulsive overeating: Part I: Ray McDowell, showing the use of SmartClip braces to limit jaw opening to preselected maximum distance apart, and Part II: Erica Smith, using the standard brackets for OJW, but wiring using the "through-the-bracket" method to achieve a limited jaw opening in the patient's unique comfort zone.

                                    July 12, Dr. Ted segues to Ibraces. See case of KD the placement of IBraces, iBraces certificate

                                                July 25,  Sent out invitations to participate in OJW Questionnaire survey (85)

                                    August 28, Submit 56 minute documentary film entitled "The Development and Application of Orthodontic Jaw Wiring ..." to Manhattan Neighborhood Network programming department for airing on Manhattan Cable.  AIR DATE  dates for your single: Wed, 9/17 at 9 AM, channel 56  and Tue, 9/30 at 12:30 PM, channel 34.

                                                September  6, Join Facebook with  membership in BCAT And Francophone groups

                                                September 7,  Formation and publication of second opinion orthodontist

                                    September 11-13  87th NESO (North East Society of Orthodontists) regional meeting: Providence,  Rhode Island  15 CEU's

                                                September 21,  Film shoot interviews with four dentists for First Show: "Drted Presents"

                                                September 25-27,  3M Unitek: Achieving Clinical Excellence: The Totally Optimized Practice SUMMIT at Alexandria, VA Covering SmartClip and Clarity SL Self ligating appliance systems,  ibraces,  Forsus Cl II Correctors, and  Imtec Ortho Implants. 16 CEUs``

                                                October 17  Apply  to submit oral research paper in Boston,  May at AAO 109th; lay groundwork for presentation of Essay in Washington, DC, 2010   Read the application title and abstract.

                                    November 30, Greater NY Dental Meeting Tour Exhibit Hall

                                    December 3. New York University Alumni Society full day Orthodontic seminar program at the Greater NY Dental meeting. (6 CEU's)

                                                December 12 Invisalign Lecture: Ask the expert. 2 CEU agd 304513

                                                January 10, 2009  OJW Questionnaire Survey on the Safety, Effectiveness of Orthodontic Jaw Wiring for control of  compulsive overeating AND the responses posted  Jan, 12, 2009

                                                February 2, Orthodontic Jaw Wiring : The Dental Professional’s Role in Weight Control for Compulsive Overeating Leading to Obesity: an article written for the AJODO

                                    February 5, Webinar: Advances in CAD/CAM and Cone Beam Technology presented by Suzette Stines, DDS, FACDNA 1CE.

                                    February 15, Submit manuscript of Orthodontic Jaw Wiring: The Dental Professional’s Role in Weight Control for Compulsive Overeating Leading to Obesity  for publication in JADA: Journal of the American Dental Association

                                    February 23,  Begin production: DrTed Presents:  A health documentary on placing braces, a prequel to "Removing Braces" (YouTube)
Filmed March 6th to air BCAT march 21.

                                    March 1,  Read the article on Small Claims Court that I wrote for the American Journal of Orthodontics in March of '99.

                                    March 6,  The Ballad of Dr Ted  tells the story a young boy's apprehensions about getting braces, and how his friend Jason eased his fears.
In the end the narrator of the song, now age twenty-four, extols his happiness for having a winning smile.  The DVD and argument in support of my proposal that the AAO amend its bylaws to adopt a musical composition that represents it, was mailed to the President of the
AAO, NESO  (Northeast Society of Orthodontists). The proposal places the Ballad of Dr Ted in nomination for such a piece of music.
It will be presented to delegation reviewing the bylaws and new amendments March 21, in Boston at the 109th meeting of the AAO.

                                    March 21, Dr. Rothstein appears as guest on an interview show at BCAT on the subject of the Small Claims Court.

                                    March 21,  in Dr. Ted Presents: Placing Braces We show you as it is actually happening how orthodontists everywhere in the world go about diagnosing and treatment planning and then placing braces on their patient's teeth.   We are sure that what your learn here today will lessen any fears about having braces put on. So then let us begin: quiet on the set...action. This film was the logical next film following the film Removing Braces (YouTube)  (aired March 30 Part I and April  6 Part II: TW Cable Ch 34, Cablevision 67, RCN 82, Verizon 42

                                    April 12,  Filmed Dr. Ted Presents: A tall man with Tall order (Save the B25 bus line): while riding the B25 bus with Robert E. Cornegy Jr.: Candidate for 36th Dist Council seat,  B'k NY.

                                    April 18, The opening and closing format for the Dr. Ted Presents show

                                    April 25,  Dr. Ted Presents: Eva and Maniza Get Their Braces off and "Surprise!"

                                    May 1-5,  International meeting of the American Association of Orthodontists: Boston CE 28 cu.

,                                   May 8,  Film Part IV Dr. Ted Presents: Placing Braces

                                    May 9  Film Dr. Ted Presents: The Invisalign Experience

                                    May 9, Film Dr.Ted Presents:  Braces Inside and Out

                                    May 17, Resume including all all credits as film producer

                                    May 18, April 24, Dr. Ted Presents: Wrapping with  Rabbi Aaron: A documentary film on the application and use of Tefillin during prayer among orthodox Jews

                                    May 23,  Dr. Ted Presents: The Moms of Kids with Braces

                                    May 23, Dr. Ted Presents: The Kids of the Moms with Kids with Braces

                                    May 23, Dr. Ted Presents: "The Suprise (Maniza)" from April 25,  Dr. Ted Presents: Eva and Maniza Get Their Braces off and "Surprise!"

                                    May 24, Preparation for  Dr. Ted Presents: Babette Cohen Appraiser

                                    May 29, Preparation for  Dr. Ted Presents: Rama Singh On Anti Aging and Health Management System

                                    May 29, Preparation for Dr. Ted Presents: Patrick Metivier Under goes Smile Surgery
June 1, 
Dr. Ted Presents: MiniStudio #1 with Patrick Metivier on Sunday June 6, 12noon 2pm

                                                June 13, Upload to YouTube Tefillin: Part I and Part II   See also  Tefillin

                                    June 13, Volunteer at Boys and Girls High School Sport and Fitness Expo providing dental examinations

                                    June 23, Interview as expert for Guidepointglobal.com  with Healthco inc. regarding the new 10 CE units or 10 new cases/year requirement to maintain certification
as an Invisalign Provider. Dr. Ted's opinion: Overall good idea...Caveat Emptor when choosing to have a general dentist provide Invisalign...They are less likely to succeed in obtaining excellent treatment results for their patients. If they continue their Invisalign training all to the good...they are welcome to the club.

                                    June 24: Create 60 second BCAT Promo film clip for Dr. Ted Presents

 

 

 CLIN. EXPERTISE:           Lingual,  Invisalign and clear-transparent braces (Begg-Edgewise); Combined orthodontic-orthognathic surgical cases;  STb Lingual and iBRACES (customized hi-tech lingual)

                                                Orthodontic jaw wiring for weight loss in compulsive Overeating Cosmetic teeth whitening.  ibraces