Joel B. Epstein, D.M.D., M.S.D.

(877) 460-4673
Joel B. Epstein, D.M.D., M.S.D.
Director of Oral Health Services
Academic Appointments
  • Professor of Oral Medicine

Location

Education & Experience

Board Certifications

  • British Columbia Licensed Dentist
  • Washington State Licensed Dentist
  • Illinois Licensed Dentist
  • California Licensed Dentist

Degrees

  • 2007, Fellow in Dental Surgery (FDS), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • 2005, Fellow, International Academy of Oral Oncology
  • 2003, Sonis Visiting Professor, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard School of Dental Medicine
  • 2001, Fellow of the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia (F.C.D.S.(BC))
  • 1998, Fellow of Royal College of Dentists of Canada (F.R.C.D.C.)
  • 1995, Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy
  • 1978–1979, Fellow, Medical Research Council of Canada
  • 1997–1998, Fellow, Canadian Fund for Dental Education
  • 1977–1979, Master of Science in Dentistry (M.S.D.), University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • 1971–1976, Doctor of Dental Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
  • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Professional Experience

  • 2011–present, Director of Oral Health Services, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 2011–present, Professor of Oral Medicine, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 2004–2011, Medical staff, Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital, Chicago, IL
  • 2004–2011, Adjunct Professor, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
  • 2003–2011, Consulting Attending, Medical Staff, Department of General Surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL
  • 2003–2011, Instructor, Department of General Surgery Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL
  • 2002–2011, Head, Interdisciplinary Program in Oral Cancer Biology, Prevention and Treatment, College of Medicine, Chicago Cancer Center, Chicago, IL
  • 2002–2011, Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • 2002–2007, Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • 2001–2002, Faculty Senate, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • 2001–2002, Adjunct Professor, Department of Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • 2001–2002, Associate Member, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA
  • 2001–2002, Active Medical Staff, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
  • 2000–2002, Director of the Graduate Program in Oral Medicine, and DECOD (Dental Care for the Disabled), Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • 2000–2002, Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • 1997–2002, Research Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • 1995–2003, Head, Department of Dentistry, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Vancouver, BC
  • Canadian Dental Association

Awards & Memberships

Memberships

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, Board of Directors
  • Consultant to the Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations, American Dental Association
  • Scientific Sessions Committee, American Academy of Oral Medicine
  • Advisory Board, Dental Alliance for AIDS/HIV Care
  • American Academy of Orofacial Pain
  • Multinational Society for Supportive Care in Cancer and International Society for Oral Oncology
  • American Academy of Oral Medicine
  • International Association for the Study of Pain
  • College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia

Ratings & Reviews

Ratings and reviews below are gathered from the Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG CAHPS) survey. CG CAHPS is a standardized survey that is used to measure a patient's experience in the physician office setting. Ratings are an average of all responses to questions about a provider's care, with five stars being the highest.
5.0
Provider explain in way you understand
5.0
Provider listen carefully to you
5.0
Know important info medical history
5.0
Show respect for what you say
5.0
Spend enough time with you
5.0
Rate provider 0-10
4.9
Recommend this provider office