FOUR SEASONS DENTAL CENTRE

Dr. Les Kalman established the Four Seasons Dental Centre in 2004. The clinic is founded on the premise of providing quality dentistry in a relaxed environment. All aspects of family dentistry are performed, with an emphasis on children's care, crowns and bridges, and implants.

Although the clinic is the foundation, Dr. Kalman has several other commitments. Dr. Kalman is a part-time clinical instructor at the Schulich School of Dentistry in the Multidisciplinary Clinic. He is also the acting Chief of Dentistry at the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital. Dr. Kalman is active in clinical research both individually and with several dental companies and laboratories. He has also been an evaluator of dental materials with several companies.

Dr. Kalman enjoys writing and speaking. He has found the time to have original articles published both locally and regionally and new techniques and products. Dr. Kalman has also lectured on several topics and has appeared on the news.

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (1995-1999)
  School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
  The University of Western Ontario

• Honours Bachelor of Science (1990-1995)
  Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Science
  The University of Western Ontario

ACADEMIC AWARDS

• GC America: 2nd Place Award (2003)

• Pierre Fauchard Academy (1997)

• Maude Gordon Educational Fund (1996)

• U.W.O. Gold Medal (1995)

• Gordon Dixon Memorial Prize (1995)

• Certificate of Merit: Social Sciences (1995)

• U.W.O. IN-Course Scholarship (1994)

• Dean’s Honour List (1995, 1994, 1993)

RESEARCH

• M.R.C. Summer Research Studentship (1997)
  Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry: U.W.O.
  Title: The role of a recombinant amelogenin protein in enamel crystal formation

• M.R.C. Summer Research Studentship (1996)
  Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry: U.W.O.
  Title: Expression of a recombinant BSP-DEC protein

• Honours Bachelor of Sciences Thesis (1995)
  Department of Geography: U.W.O.
  Title: Fluorometric assessment of total organic carbon:
  Thames River, London, Ontario

PUBLICATIONS

• Kalman, L. (2006) Pediatric Impressions Simplified. Dentistry Today Volume 25, No. 5.

• Kalman, L. (2007) Occlusal Appliances: A New Material. Dentistry Today. Volume 26, No. 4.

• Kalman, L. (2006: November) Prosthodontic Impressions Simplified: The Rebite Technique. Oral Health.

PATENT COOPERATIVE TREATY

• A Dental Prosthesis Abutment System and Method for Dental Implants. (PCT: July, 2008)

PRESENTATIONS

• London District Dental Society
  Missionary Dentistry
  Feb 2004

• Glaxo-Smith-Klein Pharmaceuticals
  Managing Cold Sores in the Dental Clinic
  Nov 2004

• I.C.O.I. Winter Symposium
  Las Vegas, Nevada (February 2008)
  Table Top Presentation

MEMBERSHIPS

• International Congress of Oral Implantology

• Academy of Osseointegration

• Toronto Implant Study Club

• American Society of Forensic Odontology

• Ontario Dental Association

• London and District Dental Society

CERTIFICATION

• Practicum in Forensic Odontology Certification
  December 2005

• International Organization of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology
  Personal Identification with Dental Methods Diploma
  June 2005

• A.D.A. Mass Disaster Training and Workshop
  July 2003

• I.C.O.I 5th Symposium on Implantology
  2002

• Academy For Implant Studies
  Completed Course I and II (prosthetic and surgical implantology)
  2000