Dr. Maurice Faigenblum
Maurice Faigenblum L.D.S.R.C.S.(Eng), B.D.S. (Lond) F.D.S.R.C.P.S. (Glas) qualified at the Royal Dental Hospital in an age when prosthetics i.e. making dentures, was a major part of the curriculum. The Prosthetics Department under the charismatic direction of Professor Arthur Chick was staffed with many part time teachers who brought their expertise and experience to their students.
This, together with the excellent clinical and theoretical teaching gave Maurice a profound appreciation and affinity for the subject now referred to as removable prosthodontics. His appointment as a lecturer in this department began his life-long love of teaching.
Subsequently he moved to University College Hospital Dental School and then to Guy's Hospital Dental School until a burgeoning family and insistent bank manager persuaded him to move into full time general practice.
However, missing the cut and thrust of the hospital environment he applied to join the staff of the Prosthetic department of the Eastman Dental Hospital as a part-time practitioner in 1974 and stayed for almost thirty years.
His teaching ability was recognised with the title of Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, and his experience recognised by the General Dental Council as as a Specialist in Prosthodontics.
Over the years he has been privileged to supervise the teaching of removable prosthodontics to many postgraduates from all over the world and continues to do so. Since 1986 he has managed a private referral practise in the West End of London, specialising in complete and partial denture design and treatment.
As a prosthodontist, Maurice's general expertise in removable prosthodontics includes a special interest in the application of biometric guides to the construction of complete and implant-retained dentures, the treatment of wear by removable appliances and anti-snoring devices.
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