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

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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 listen carefully to you
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
4.9
Provider explain in way you understand
4.9
Know important info medical history