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.
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.
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
Derek H. Lamb, DMD, Oral Surgeon
Dr. Lamb was born and raised in Utah. He attended the University of Utah, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in medical biology. He then moved to Portland, Oregon where he received his dental degree at the Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry. He graduated with honors and upon completion he was inducted into the Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Dr. Lamb is a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
After completing his dental training he was accepted into a six year residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. During his time at Mayo Clinic Dr. Lamb earned a medical degree from Mayo Medical School, completed an intern year in general surgery and completed his specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. Lamb was trained in the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with expertise ranging from corrective jaw surgery and wisdom tooth removal to esthetic facial surgery. He can also diagnose and treat facial injuries, facial pathology and perform a full range of dental implant procedures and bone grafting. In addition, Dr. Lamb received comprehensive training in the administration of general anesthesia and intravenous sedation.
Savannah L. Weedman, DMD, Oral Surgeon
Dr. Savannah L. Weedman (Gelesko) is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Phoenix, Arizona and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Banner Gateway Medical Center and Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine
ENDODONTICS
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.