Thomas J. Balshi, D.D.S., F.A.C.P.

Curriculum Vitae

Thomas J. Balshi, D.D.S., F.A.C.P.
Diplomate,
American Board of Prosthodontics

Clinical Practice:
Prosthodontics Intermedica
467 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 201
Fort Washington PA 19034
U.S.A.
Tel:  215-646-6334
Fax: 215-643-1149

Professional Experience

1971-1974
Temple University School of Dentistry
Department of Fixed Partial Prosthodontics Part-Time Faculty
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1972-1973
Clinical Practice Associate, Office of George J. Capaldi, D.D.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1974-1977
Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Assistant Professor, Department of Fixed Partial Prosthodontics

1973-1986
Fort Washington Dental Associates, P.C., President
Private Practice Limited to Fixed Prosthodontics
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

1975-Present
Montgomery County Community College, Dental Hygiene Department
Lecturing Prosthodontist

1977-1999
Fort Washington Dental Lab, Inc., Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
President and Chairman, Board of Advisors

1984-1991
Temple University School of Dentistry
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Fixed Partial Prosthodontics

1984-Present
President & Founding Director
Institute For Facial Esthetics, Inc., Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

1986-Present
Prosthodontics Intermedica, President
Private Practice Limited to Fixed, Removable & Implant Prosthodontics, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

1997-Present
Board Of Directors
Fort Washington Surgical Center, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

2000-2007
Holy Redeemer Hospital, Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania
Staff Member, Department of Surgery: General Dentistry

Honors/Awards

2007
Consumers’ Research Council of America
America’s Top Dentist

2004
Selected by: The Best Dentists In America

2002
Citizen of the Week
Prosthodontics Intermedica Foundation
Ambler Gazette
Ambler PA

1999
Member, Strathmore’s WHO’s WHO

1999
National Academies of Practice
Distinguished Practitioner 

1996
Entered Into The Congressional Record of the United States of America
Washington DC, Friday, July 12, 1996
Honorable Tribute By Senator Rick Santorum

1995
Freedom’s Foundation, George Washington Honor Medal
For Excellence and Individual Achievement in the Dental Field

1994
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, House of Representatives
Sponsored by Honorable George E. Sourman 5/24/94
Citation of Recognition

1991
American Academy of Implant Prosthodontists
Mastership and Fellowship

1986
American College of Dentists
Fellowship

1983
American College of Prosthodontists
Certificate of Appreciation

1976
American Board of Prosthodontics
Diplomate Status

Prosthodontic Insights
A Digest of Recent Trends, Techniques and Clinical Concepts of Dental and Facial Esthetics
Distributed free to doctors and patients throughout the Lehigh Valley
Editor & Publisher, June 1987 to the present

Osseointegration: The State of Research

Vol 1, No 1, June 1987

Osseointegration in Areas of Hydroxyapatite: A Word of Caution

Vol. 2, No. 1, March 1988

Reporting on The Academy of Osseointegration Annual Scientific Session, Dallas 1988

Vol. 3, No. 1, January 1989

The FDA’s New Position on Dental implants
Vol. 3, No. 2, April 1989

Oral Hygiene for Osseointegrated Dental Implants

Vol. 3, No. 3, July 1989

• Will Implants Work for Me?”

Vol. 3, NO. 4, November 1989

Osseointegration Over Bone Plate Staple

Vol. 4, No. 1, May 1990

Osseointegrated Implants Used to Replace Failed Endosseous Implants

Vol. 4, No. 2, October 1990

Mandibular Subperiosteal Implant Replaced with Osseointegrated Implants

Vol. 4, No. 3, May 1991

World Congress on Prosthodontics, Hiroshima, 1991

Vol. 4, No. 4, November 1991

Advanced Periodontitis Treated with Osseointegrated Implants

Vol. 5, No. 1, March 1992

Periodontally Hopeless Teeth Replaced With Osseointegrated Implants: The High Lip Line

Vol. 5, No. 2, September 1992

Multidisciplinary Approach to Implant Prosthodontic Rehabilitation

Vol. 6, No. 1, March 1993

Replacement of Congenitally Missing Teeth With Orthodontics and Osseointegration

Vol. 6, No. 2, September 1993

Osseointegration For Reconstruction of a Hemimandibulectomy

Vol. 6, No. 3, February 1994

Debilitation To Rehabilitation in 90 Days With Osseointegration

Vol. 6, No. 4, June 1994

Rehabilitation of a Severely Atrophic Mandible

Vol. 7, No. 5, November 1994

From Blade Vent to Subperiosteal to Osseointegration: One Patient’s 19 Year Experience

Vol. 8, No. 1, February 1995

Implants and Older Patients

Vol. 8, No. 2, August 1995

Advanced Periodontal Disease Eliminated With Osseointegrated Implant Prosthodontics

Vol. 9, No. 1, February 1996

Advanced Bone Loss Accentuates Aging

Vo. 9, No. 2, September 1996

Sinus Augmentation For Implant Reconstruction

Vol. 10, No. 1, February 1997

Rebuilding A Smile: An Esthetic and Functional Oral-Facial Rehabilitation Using Brånemark Osseointegrated Implants
Vol. 10, No. 1, January 1998

Autogenous Onlay Graft For The Maxillary Anterior

Vol. 11, No. 2, November 1998

Immediate Loading of Brånemark Implants

Vol. 12, No. 1, May 1999

Precision Procera Prosthetics
Esthetic Reconstruction Using Procera All Ceramic Crowns
Vol. 12, No. 2, October 1999

Zygoma Fixtures Used To Correct Congenital Deformity: Treatment of a 20 Year Old Male

Vol. 13, No. 1, May 2000

Teeth In A Day®: Non-removable Implant Supported Teeth in Just One Day!

Vol. 14, No. 1, April 2001

Teeth In A Day® In the Upper Jaw

Vol. 14, No. 2, November 2001

Retreatment: Fractured Implants Due to Biomechanical Overload

Vol. 15, No. 1, April 2002
Single Tooth Incisionless-Sutureless Surgery: TEETH IN A DAY™
Vol. 16, No. 1, Spring 2003

Ultimate Smile Makeover: TEETH IN A DAY™

Vol. 17, No. 1, Spring 2004

Pain Relief Just a Smile Away:             TEETH IN A DAY™

Vol. 18, No.1, Spring 2005

A New Reality:  Upper and Lower Teeth In An Hour™

Vol. 19, No. 1, Fall 2006

A Family Full Of Smiles:  TEETH IN A DAY       ™

Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 2007

Against All Odds A • No Bone Solution™”:  TEETH IN A DAY™

Vol. 20, No. 2, December 2007

Esthetics in implant dentistry, Part I.
Dental Implantology Update, Jul 1991

Implant esthetics, Part II.
Dental Implantology Update, Sep 1991

Advantages and disadvantages of linking implants to the natural dentition.
Oral & Maxillof Surgery Clinics of North America, 1991;3(4):985-964

Oral prosthodontic rehabilitation for traumatic sports injury.
In Current Therapy in Sports Medicine (Third Edition), Torg/Shephard (eds)
Dental Clinics of North America, 1991:43-51

Single tuberosity-osseointegrated implant support for a tissue integrated prosthesis.
International Journal of Periodontal Restorative Dentistry 1992;12:345-357

Dental implant complications. Part I, II and III.
The Implant Society, 1990

Osseointegrated implants used to replace failed endosseous implants.
The Implant Society, 1991

Osseointegration over bone plate staple.
The Implant Society, 1991

Advanced periodontitis treated with osseointegrated implants.
The Implant Society, 1992

Single Tuberosity-Osseointegrated Implant Support for a Tissue-Integrated Prosthesis

International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, 1992;12(5)345-357

Advanced periodontitis treated with osseointegrated implants.
The Implant Society, 1993

Mandibular subperiosteal implant replacement with osseointegrated implants.
The Implant Society, 1993

Osseointegration and orthodontics: Modern treatment for congenitally missing teeth.
International Journal of Periodontal & Restorative Dentistry 1993;13:495-505

Osseointegrated implants in a patient with Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome: A case report.
J Oral & Maxillof Imp 1994;9:333-337

Patient attitudes before and after dental implant rehabilitation.
Implant Dentistry, 7/94 Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ

Candidates and requirements for single tooth implant prostheses.
Int J Perio & Rest Dent;1994;14:317-331

Improve transition with an implant conversion prosthesis for the edentulous arch.
Dental Implantology Update, Vol 5 No 9, September 1994

Management of abscesses around the apex of a mandibular osseointegrated root form implant; A clinical report.
Implant Dentistry, 1994;3:81-85. Balshi TJ, Pappas CE, Wolfinger GJ, Hernandez R

Patient attitudes before and after dental implant rehabilitation. 
Implant Dentistry 1994;3:106-109. Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ

Use of pterygomaxillary tuberosity fixtures in the partially edentulous patient: A preliminary report. Int J J Oral & Maxillof Implants 1995;10:89-98. Balshi TJ, Hernandez R, Lee H

Implant rehabilitation of a patient after partial mandibulectomy: A case report.
Quintessence International 1995;26:455-457

An analysis and management of fractured implants:  A clinical report
International J Oral & Maxillof Implants, 1996;11:660-666

Restoring lost vertical dimension of occlusion using dental implants: A case report
International J Prosthodontics 1996;9:473-478. Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ

A comparative study of one implant versus two replacing a single molar
International J Oral & Maxillof Implants 1996;11:372-378.  Balshi, et al

Three-year evaluation of Brånemark implants connected to angulated abutments
Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1997;12:52-58. Balshi et al

Single tooth replacement: fixed partial denture versus single tooth implant
VFDC, Spring 1997.  Balshi TJ & Wolfinger GJ

Immediate loading of Brånemark implants in Edentulous mandibles: A preliminary report
Implant Dentistry, Summer 1997, Vol. 6, No. 2.  Balshi TJ & Wolfinger GJ

Two implant supported single molar replacement: Interdental space requirements and comparison to alternative options
International J Perio & Rest Dent 1997;17:427-435 Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ

Fabrication of acrylic copings for CeraOne provisional restoration
J Prosthod 1997;6:66-69.  Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ

Osseointegration Treatment of Transverse Root Fractures in the Region of the Alveolar Crest
J Endodontics 1998;2:145-147. Balshi TJ, Hernandez RE

Pterygomaxillary Implants in Edentulous Arches for Fixed Prosthesis Anchorage
Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1999;14:398-406
Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ, Balshi SF

Dental Implants in the Diabetic Patient:  A Retrospective Study
Implant Dentistry 1999;8:355-358
Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ

Immediate Loading of Brånemark Implants

Implant News & Views, March/April 2001, p. 1-5

Wolfinger GJ, Balshi TJ

Advanced Bone Loss Accentuates Aging

Implant News & Views, Vol. 3 No. 4, July/August 2001

Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ

A New Protocol for Immediate Functional Loading of Dental Implants

Dentistry Today, Volume 20, No. 9,  60-65, September 2001

Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ

TEETH IN A DAY™

Position Paper in Implant Dentistry 2001;10(4):231-233

Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ

In Vivo Loading on Implants: Theory vs. Experiments

International Association of Dental Research, Paper #20548

J Porter, J Brunski, G. Wolfinger, T Balshi, R Winkelman

Immediate Implant Loading: A New Protocol for Esthetic Restoration

Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice: Jun 2002 Vol. 6., No. 6:40-44

Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ

Implants are a Prosthesis

Pennsylvania Dental Journal, May/June 2002; Volume 69:Number 3

Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP

Treatment of Congenital Ectodermal Dysplasia with Zygomatic Implants: A Case Report

The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 2002;17(2):277-281

Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ

Immediate Placement and Implant Loading for Expedited Patient Care: A Patient Report

The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 2002:17;(4)587-592

Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ

Management of the Posterior Maxilla in the Compromised Patient:
Historical, Current, and Future perspectives

Periodontology 2000, Vol. 33, 2003: 67-81. 

Editor, Daniel van Steenberghe. Publisher, Blackwell Munsgaard, Oxford UK

Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP & Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP

TEETH IN A DAY™ for the Maxilla and Mandible

Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2003

Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP & Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP

Immediate Functional Loading of Brånemark System Implants in Edentulous Mandibles: Clinical Report of the Results of Developmental and Simplified Protocols
International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, 2003 Mar-Apr;18(2):250-7

Immediate Loading of Dental Implants in the Edentulous Maxilla: Case Study of a Unique Protocol

International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, 2003, Vol. 23:37-45

Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP & Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP

Quadruple Zygomatic implant Support for Retreatment of Resorbed Iliac Crest Bone Graft Transplant

Implant Dentistry, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2003

Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ, Petropoulos VC

Immediate Loading of Dental Implants in the Edentuous Maxilla:
Case Study of a Unique Protocol
Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2003;23:37-45
Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP & Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP

Extractions, Implant Placement and Immediate Loading of Mandibular Implants: A Case Report of a Functional Fixed Prosthesis in Five Hours

Implant Dentistry, Volume 12, No. 4, 2003, Page 283-290

Vicki C. Petropoulos, DMD, MS; Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP; Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP 

Complications of Mandibular Molar Replacement with a Single Implant: A Case Report
Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, April 2004, Vol. 70, No. 4
Vicki C. Petropoulos, DMD, MS; Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP; Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP 

Treatment of a Patient with Cleidocranial Dysplasia Using Osseointegrated Implants: A Patient Report
International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 2004: 19(2):282-287
Vicki C. Petropoulos, DMD, MS; Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP; Stephen F. Balshi, BBE; Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP

Letter to the Editor
Implant Dentistry 2004:Vol 13. No. 2
By S. Robert Davidoff, DMD, FACP

A Study of 275 Retrieved Brånemark Oral Implants
On 606 Retrieved Oral and Cranio-Facial Implants: Göteborg 2004
P. Boland, DDS; Johansson, C.B., Ph.D.; Balshi, T.J., DDS, FACP; Langer, B, DMD;
Albrektsson, T, MD, Ph.D., ODhc

A Prospective Study of Immediate Functional Loading, Following the TEETH IN A DAY™ Protocol:  A Case Series of 55 Consecutive Edentulous Maxillas
Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research 2005, Vol. 7 No. 1
Stephen F. Balshi, BBE; Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP; Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP

A Resonance Frequency Analysis (RFA) Assessment for Maxillary and Mandibular Immediately Loaded Brånemark Implants
International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 2005, Vol. 20 No. 4
SF Balshi, FD Allen, GJ Wolfinger, TJ Balshi

Analysis of 164 Titanium Oxide-Surface Implants in Completely Edentulous Arches for Fixed Prosthesis Anchorage Using the Pterygomaxillary Region
The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 2005, Vol. 20, No. 6
SF Balshi, GJ Wolfinger, TJ Balshi

Facial and Oral Reconstruction Following Trauma and Failed Chin Implant:  A Case Report
Implant Dentistry 2005; 14:221-6
Balshi, TJ; Wolfinger, GJ; Pryszlak, MC; Balshi, SF

Surgical Planning and Prosthesis Construction Using Computer Technology and Medical Imaging for Immediate Loading of Implants in the Pterygomaxillary Region
The International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry 2006, Vol. 26, No. 3:239-247
Balshi, SF; Wolfinger, GJ; Balshi, TJ

Surgical Planning and Prosthesis Construction Using Computed Tomography, CAD/CAM Technology, and Internet for Immediate Loading of Dental Implants

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry 2006;18(6):312-23.

Balshi SF; Wolfinger GJ; Balshi TJ

The Evolution of Advanced Prosthodontic Care:  One 30-year Patient Report
Journal of Prosthodontics 2007; Jan-Feb;16(1):43-9
Balshi, SF; Wolfinger, GJ; Balshi, TJ

Surgical Planning and Prosthesis Construction Using Computed Tomography, CAD/CAM Technology, and Internet for Immediate Function of Dental Implants

Int J Med Implants Devices 2007; 2:66 (abstract)

Balshi SF; Wolfinger GJ; Balshi TJ

An Examination of Immediately Loaded Implant Stability in the Diabetic Patient Using Resonance Frequency Analysis (RFA)

Quintessence International 2007;38(4):271-9

Balshi SF; Wolfinger GJ; Balshi TJ

A Retrospective Evaluation of a Treatment Protocol for Dental Implant Periapical Lesions:  Long-term Results of 39 Implant Apicoectomies
International Journal Oral and Maxillofacial Implants 2007;22:267-72
Balshi, SF; Wolfinger, GJ; Balshi, TJ