All our professionals at Dr. Festa and Pouleriguen maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in dentistry.
Dr. Antonio Festa
Education
1989 Southern Connecticut State University B.S.
1993 University of Connecticut Dental School D.M.D.
1993 Branemark Implant Certificate
1995 Helped start a Free Dental Clinic at Our Lady Queen of Peace
1998 Started Deerfield Family Dental
1998 Invisalign Certification
1999 2 year orthodontic certificate By U.S.D.I
2003 Stain and Glaze Course with Felix Pages
2003 CEREC education with Palmer/Benke course
2003 CEREC Alex Touchstone course
2003 CEREC Mel Livernois course
2003 CEREC Mark Morin seminar
2004 Biolase Laser technology instructor
2005 Invented and Patented - Toothbrush and Floss Dispenser
2006 Trainer for CEREC Jump Start Course
2006 Started Laser and Cosmetic of Delray
2007 Member of Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
2007 John Kois - Functional Occlusion
2007 Frank Milnar - Art & Science of shade selection
2007 Francis Ducoin - Successful and Predictable Cosmetic Implant Restorations"
2007 James Amstadt - How to Sequence and Complete Complex Implant Cosmetic Cases
2007 Arthur Chal -Dental Implant
2007 Dale Greer -Anterior Direct Resin Materials
2007 Jorg-Peter Rabanus - Functional and Aesthetic Blueprints for Predictable Cosmetic
Dentistry
2007 Trevor Lainchild -Pursuing Facial Harmony and Beauty with Individual Restorative Smile Designs
2007 Peter Dawson - Integrating Cosmetic Dentistry into a Complete Dentistry Format
2007 Christopher Orr Composite Artistry from Vision to Action
Dr. Alain Pouleriguen
Professional Experience
1998- Present Co-owner and President
Deerfield Family Dental Inc.
We operate a high quality, state-of-the-art dental office with four general dentists, three specialists and numerous support staff. With the help of my co-owner, I manage all aspects of the practice, including supervision, training, human resources, compliance, accounting and business development, while delivering personal expert dental care to a full schedule of patients, many of whom have been with me for nearly fourteen years. Our office has been on the forefront of dental technology, being among the first in the region to become expert in the use of CEREC technology, digital imaging and laser technology.
1992-1998 Senior Dentist
The Dental Team of Coral Springs
Delivered comprehensive dental care to patients; trained and supervised support staff; at various times, handled managerial functions; supervised insurance administration.
1989-1992 Dental Associate
The Dental office of Heywood Kotch, DMD
Norwood, Pa
The Dental office of Robert Brodsky, DDS
Hatboro, Pa
Worked as an Associate dentist in small private practices in Pennsylvania.
1998- Present Volunteer dentist
Our Lady Queen of Peace Mission Medical & Dental Clinic Delray Beach, Florida
Education
. 1989 Doctor of Medical Dentistry Boston University Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry
Graduated in top 10% of class
. 1985 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
State University of New York at Stony Brook
. 1981 Honors graduate, Salutatorian and 2nd in class
Ramey Air Force Base High School, Puerto Rico
CEREC-related Training and Experience
. CEREC 3D owner since April 2003. Our office has successfully completed approximately two thousand (2000) CEREC restorations since 2003.
. Approximately 80% of these CEREC restorations have been inlay/onlays. The remaining restorations have been implant crowns, endodontic crowns, conventional crowns and veneers.
. Approximately 15% of all our CEREC restorations are stained and glazed, with the majority of restorations polished using the Axis polishing system.
. Formal CEREC education:
- Palmer/Benke course
- Alex Touchstone course
- Mel Livernois course
- Mark Morin seminars
- Felix Pages staining/glazing course
1. November 2005 Assisted at Mark Morin seminar
2. May 2006 Trainer for CEREC Jumpstart course
3. Have instructed potential CEREC machine buyers; these dentists observed and participated in CEREC procedures involving patients of our practice. Two of the participants were from out of state and one from Boca Raton.
Other teaching experience
2004-Present Biolase Laser Technology Instructor
We have been appointed to periodically perform live training demonstrations using the Waterlase and Waterlase MD lasers. These training sessions involve patient procedures for local dentists to observe the capability of the laser machines. Some of these procedures have included simple Class II and Class III restorations, soft tissue procedures and hard/soft tissue procedures. One procedure performed involved a combination of crown lengthening in conjunction with a CEREC restoration.
Additional qualifications and education
. State of Florida licensed since 1991
. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania licensed since 1989
. North East Regional Board licensed since 1989
. Language fluency in English, French and Spanish
. Dental Implantology Training: Brookdale University Hospital, New York Surgery seminar 1997
Sterioss Int'l Conference on Dental Implantology 1997
. Orthodontic Training: United States Dental Institute 1991 to Present
Orthodontic training program for the General Dentist
. Prosthodontic Training: Nobelpharma USA Osseointegration workshop 1991