Dentistry: Endodontics Expert Witnesses: 4

Armond Kotikian, DDS, MD, FACS, is double board certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. In the clinic setting, Dr. Kotikian routinely performs IV sedations for complex cases including impacted wisdom teeth removal, dental implants, bone grafting and tumor excisions. He specializes in:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma
• Infections
• Oral Pathology Resection and Reconstruction
• Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients (surgical and non-surgical)
• Craniofacial Anomalies (orthognathic surgery / corrective jaw surgery)

Litigation Support - A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Kotikian has extensive experience as an expert witness in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry. His Dental law and Dentistry services have been requested all over the country. Dr. Kotikian has been an expert witness on over 125 malpractice cases, given depositions on over 65 cases and testified at court over the past six years. His cases have included a wide variety of issues related to the Oral and Maxillofacial region including

• Oral Pathology
• Nerve Injuries
• TMJ Issues
• Oral Trauma
• Oral and Facial Fractures and Lacerations
• Injuries related to Extraction of Teeth
• Injuries related to Dental Implant \ Surgery
• Orthognathic Surgery Complications
• Head and Neck Infections related to Teeth and Salivary Glands

More information at www.oralsurgeryexpertwitness.com

View Dr. Kotikian's Consulting Profile. 

Subject Matter Expert In Restorative Dentistry for Dental Board of California 

UCLA School of Dentistry Faculty

Private Practice General Dentist

Ardeshir S. Khou, DDS, specializes in Restorative Dentistry and is licensed to practice in multiple states. He has extensive experience treating patients of all ages in his West Los Angeles practice.

Dr. Khou serves as a faculty member and lecturer in the Division of Constitutive / Regenerative Sciences, Section of Restorative, at the UCLA School of Dentistry. In this capacity, he works with graduating dental students as they work on patients and trains them in technical, clinical, ethical, and patient interaction skills. He is also a Certified Instructor of the American Heart Association and has trained dentists and dental auxiliary personnel in providing CPR and preventing Emergency scenarios in dental offices.

Litigation Support - Dr. Khou is also a Subject Matter Expert for the Dental Board of California. He has served as an expert in both Plaintiff and Defense cases. He has also been involved as a subject matter expert in numerous board complaints and pre-trial litigations and has worked on a wide range of dental standard of care issues.

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Jeff Rabinowitz, DMD, FICOI, is a practicing Dentist and holds a faculty appointment at Touro College of Dental Medicine. He has over 40 years of experience in private practice and teaching and is a seasoned expert witness and consultant.

Having completed residency training, a Fellowship in Surgical and Restorative Implant Dentistry, and advanced training in Implantology, complex restorative / prosthodontic care, periodontics / oral surgery / grafting and having Chaired the New York County Claims Committee, Dr. Rabinowitz employs broad clinical experience and analytical skills to advise in cases that are best pursued or defended actively as well as in cases that are best settled. He is a consistently effective and successful expert witness in deposition, at trial and in preparation of reports that support settlement.

Litigation Support - Dr. Rabinowitz has provided review and analysis on hundreds of dental cases for both defense and plaintiff counsel with an impressive record of successful settlements as well as strong, winning testimony in trial . As a a full scope  dentist and implantologist, he evaluates claims of treatment failure, complications and misdiagnosis in all phases of implant, prosthodontic, restorative, crown and bridge, and surgical dentistry.

Dr. Rabinowitz will identify and analyze the issues of the most routine and the most complex cases in dentistry, clearly presenting his findings, recommendations and strategies. Conferences and/or reports are focused on strengthening your position in settlement or in court. He presents a clear analysis of issues for both defense and plaintiff counsel, including strengths and weaknesses in pursuing legal action, case defensibility and indications and strategies for case settlement.

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Dental Malpractice & Dental Injury Expert Testimony - As of Jan 2022: Dr. Grossman has been deposed over 100 times; reviewed over 900 cases for both defense and plaintiff including peer review, accidents, and malpractice. 53% defense / 47% plaintiff. He has qualified in Superior Court over 50 times and have never been disqualified. At least 95% of my time is spent in patient care.

Dr. Grossman can be counted on to be ethical, competent, prepared and analytical as well as articulate and persuasive at depositions and court appearances. Published and have been written about in print, radio, and TV over 245 times. (http://www.expertwitness.dental/)

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Dr. Grossman holds two current professorships: UCLA School of Dentistry & NYU College of Dentistry, and is a former Professor at Western University College of Dental Medicine (2013-2018). Licensed in 42 states to opine on the standard of care, with specific licenses in California, Nevada, New Mexico and the Northeast as well as a Florida Expert Certification. Graduated NYU 1988; GPR Residency NYU 1989, Lieutenant, United States Navy 1989- 91; private practice Brentwood, CA since 1991 – serving over 13,000 patients on a fee-for-service basis.

Founder of the non-profit “Homeless Not Toothless” (www.homelessnottoothless.org), which has made it possible for over 100,000 homeless Veterans, women of domestic abuse and foster children to receive over $8 million in pro-bono dental care.

Member: American Academy of Cosmetic Orthodontics: 2013-present, ADA since 1991 and Peer Review Committee ADA 1995-2009, Delta Dental Peer Review 2000-present.

American Legion; Medical Disciplinary Committee Delta Dental; 15 years on the CA Dental Association Peer Review Committee; American Dental Association; Expert Witness, Veteran Administration QME examiner.