Curriculum Vitae
Private Practice
• London, England 1970-1971
• Cape Town, South Africa 1971-1972
• Ochsner Medical Clinic
New Orleans, Louisiana 1986-1996
• LSUSD, Faculty Dental Practice
New Orleans, Louisiana 1976-2004
• Metairie, Louisiana 2004-present
Academic Appointments
• Graduate Teaching Associate, Ohio State College of Dentistry 1973-1974
• Clinical Instructor, Ohio State College of Dentistry 1974-1975
• Assistant Professor, LSU School of Dentistry,
Department of Removable Prosthodontics 1976-1979
• Director of Graduate Prosthodontics, LSU School of Dentistry 1977-2004
• Professor, LSU
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Biocommunications (Gratis) 1978-2004
• Associate Professor, LSU School of Dentistry,
Department of Removable Prosthodontics 1979-1984
• Member of the Faculty of Graduate Studies 1980-2004
• Orofacial Anomalies Team, LSU and Ochsner Clinic 1980-2004
• Professor, LSU School of Dentistry, Department of Removable Prosthodontics 1984-2004
Consultant
• Charity Hospital - New Orleans, Louisiana 1976-2004
• Prosthodontic Department, Naval Dental School - Bethesda, Maryland 1985-1992
• Calcitek 1985-1994
• University of Adelaide, Australia – External Examiner, Department of Dentistry 1993-1995
• 3iImplant Innovations 2002-2009
Licensure
South Africa, June, 1969
Louisiana, January 5, 1977
Education
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY – New Orleans, Louisiana 1982
• Doctor of Dental Surgery
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans, Louisiana 1980
• Masters of Education
ROSWELL PARK MEMORIAL INSTITUTE – Buffalo, New York 1975-1976
• Residency in Maxillofacial Prosthetics
• Certificate in Maxillofacial Prosthetics
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY – Columbus, Ohio 1974
• Masters of Science and Proficiency Certificate in Prosthodontics
UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND DENTAL SCHOOLS – Johannesburg, South Africa 1969
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Research And Grants 1968-2005
• Thirty-six research projects and grants. Comprehensive overview upon request.
Professional Organizations And Offices
• Carl O. Boucher Prosthodontic Conference 1976-1998
Membership Committee
By Laws Committee
• Omicron Kappa Upsilon
• American Dental Association, 1985-1997
• A.A.D.R. (Local branch)
• Academy of Osseointegration
Program Committee, 2000-2001
• Fellow, Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, (Board of Maxillofacial Prosthetics),
1994-97; re-elected 1998-2000
• Local Arrangements Committee for 1994 meeting
Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1994
• Maxillofacial Academy
Board of Directors - 1994-2000
Research Committee – 1994-2001
Educational Standards – 1995-2002
Chair, Public and Professional Relations – 1996
Technician Relations – 1997-99
• Alpha-Omega Fraternity
• Member, American College of Prosthodontics, 1990-2000
• Local Arrangements Committee – American College of Prosthodontics,
New Orleans, Louisiana,1994
Lectures And Presentations 1969-2011
• Seventy-one lectures and presentations. Comprehensive overview available upon request.
Continuing Education Courses Given 1979-2011
• One hundred eighty-four continuing education courses given. Comprehensive overview available upon
request.
Table Clinics 1973-1998
• Fifteen table clinics. Comprehensive overviews available upon request.
Publications 1972-2005
• Seventy-seven publications. Comprehensive overview available upon request.
Editorial Boards
• Dental Implantology Update – American Health Consultants, Atlanta, Georgia, 1992-96
• Journal of Implant Dentistry – Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland,
Book Review Editor, 1992-96
• Editorial Review Board, Dental Implant Perspectives
• External Examiner, The University of Adelaide, Graduate Studies, Adelaide, Australia, 1995-98
• International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants (JOMI), reviewer, 2002-2003
Abstracts 1973-1997
• Thirty-three abstracts. Comprehensive overview upon request.
Manuals
• Clinical Complete Denture Prosthodontics for the Postdoctoral Student, L.S.U. School of Dentistry, New
Orleans, LA, 1982
• Advanced Removable Prosthodontics, L.S.U. School of Dentistry, New Orleans, 1982
Tapes / Video
• Kent JN, Guerra LR, Finger, I.M. Swiss plasma coated titanium screw implant. 16 minutes
• Alveolar Ridge Augmentation with Hydroxylapatite. AGD Dental Update Program
• Finger IM. The Integral Implant. LSU School of Dentistry
• Finger IM, Morrow R. Overdenture. AGD Dental Update Program
• Finger IM, Guerra LR. Implant Prosthodontics – Volumes I and II. Video Journal of Dentistry
Synergy Training Programs (STP)
• Drs. Guttenberg and Emery, Washington DC,
8/15/07; 10/19/07; 10/20/07; 1/23/08; 3/19/08
• Dr. Nish Shah, Chandler, AZ, 9/28/07; 11/30/07; 12/1/07; 3/28/08; 6/6/08
Topics Included In Lectures
• Implant prosthetic principles
• Treatment planning and restorative techniques
• Prosthetic strategies to restore the single implant
• Immediate loading
• CAD CAM restorations (Encode abutment and bar attachments)
• Treatment of the edentulous mandible
• Denture Stabilization with Numerous Implant Retentive and Supportive Devices
• Treatment of the edentulous maxilla