ORAL SURGERY
Robert D. Carpenter
DMD
Oral Surgeon
Dr. Robert D. Carpenter is a highly accomplished Board-Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Board-Certified Dental Anesthesiologist with a distinguished career in private practice, academia, and hospital-based surgery.
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Before returning to private practice, Dr. Carpenter spent nine years as an Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Midwestern University. His education includes honors degrees from Siena College and Tufts University School of Medicine, followed by extensive postdoctoral training at Bronx Municipal Hospital, Maimonides Medical Center, and New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident.
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In addition to holding academic appointments at Cornell University School of Medicine and Albany Medical College, Dr. Carpenter has earned numerous professional distinctions:
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Former Chairperson of ADEA’s SIG for Dental Implants
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Former president, Arizona Chapter of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
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International Lecturer & Instructor on Dental Implants and Bone Grafting
Honors & Recognitions
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Pierre Fauchard International Dental Honor Society Academy
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Omicron Kappa Upsilon, National Dental Honor Society
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Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine – Clinical Faculty of the Year Award
Organization Affiliations
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Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
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New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
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Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Albany Medical Center
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Saratoga Hospital
ENDODONTICS
Paul Northup, DDS, Endodontist​
Dr. Paul Northup received his undergraduate degree at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He attended dental school at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, and completed his residency for endodontic certification at the University of Nebraska.
Dr. Northup practiced endodontic dentistry in western Colorado from 1994 until 2019 when he moved to the Valley. He is member in good standing of The American Association of Endodontists, The American Dental Association, The Colorado Dental Association. In 2008, Dr. Northup was named by his peers as one of Colorado’s best dentists as reported by top Dentists.
Dr. Northup enjoys hiking, biking and golf, and spending time with his three daughters: Kristi, Stephanie and Susie.
Percy Twine, DMD, Endodontist​
Dr. Percy Twine Jr. is originally from Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Twine attended Pennsylvania State University where he completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Food Science‚ discipline focused on all technical aspects of food. Food science incorporates concepts from many different fields including microbiology, chemical engineering, biochemistry, and many others.
Upon the completion of his graduate studies at Penn State, Dr. Twine decided to pursue a career in dentistry. He attended The University of Pennsylvania for his dental training. Dr. Twine continued his specialty training in Endodontics at Louisiana State University.
Dr. Twine is currently a member of the Arizona Dental Association and is board-eligible for the American Association of Endodontics. He also enjoys teaching and is faculty at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health. Dr. Twine and his family reside in Phoenix and love the Central Phoenix area. Most Sundays in the fall, you will find the Twine family cheering on their favorite NFL team, The Pittsburgh Steelers.