CURRICULUM VITAE
James R. Predmore, DDS
2 Buck Road Suite 4
Hanover, New Hampshire 03766
Birthdate: February 28, 1956, Mineola, New York
Family History: Father is retired DDS, brother practices general dentistry in East Meadow, New York.
Dental Practice History: Practiced maximum intercuspation dentistry from 1983 - 1996. Performed all areas of general dentistry including pedodontics, endodontics, periodontal surgery and direct restorative dentistry. Made the transition to centric relation based dentistry in 1997 focusing on indirect dentistry utilizing bonded porcelain and bonded gold. The practice is now limited to complete restorative dentistry.
Education: 1974 East Meadow High School, East Meadow, New York; 1978 Hofstra University, Uniondale, New York; 1982 State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dentistry;
1983 General Practice Residency, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Honors: Member Omicron Kappa Upsilon (Dental School Honor Society)
Professional Membership: Past President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary of the Grafton Sullivan Dental Society, New Hampshire Dental Society, American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Equilibration Society
Civic Organizations: Our Savior Lutheran Church - Served two terms on church council; Profile Committee chairman.
Post Graduate Studies: Has attended many continuing education seminars concerning esthetics, restorative dentistry, temporomandibular joint disease, surgical and non surgical periodontal treatment, endodontics and occlusion. The most influential of these have been: The Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Studies - Seminar I, II, III and Application I, II; William C. Strupp Postgraduate School of Dentistry - Over the Shoulder Cast Gold and All Porcelain Restorations, Comprehensive Esthetic and Restorative Techniques; Pascal Magne - Bonded Porcelain Restorations; Walter F. ‘Jack’ Turbyfill - The Art and Science of Complete Denture Prosthodontics; The Institute For Advanced Dental Studies, Gerald Kramer and Myron Nevins - Periodontal Prosthesis I, II, III and Periodontal Surgery I, II; Piper TMJ Lecture Series, Mark A. Piper, DMD, MD - Seminar I.
Lectures Presented:
2000- The Role of Dental Auxilliaries in Restorative Dental Treatment
2002- Restorative Dentistry and Occlusal Therapy
2004- Treatment Planning For Restorative Dentistry
2005- Smile Analysis to Smile Design
2008- Treatment Planning and Delivery of Esthetic Restorative Dentistry
Dental Practice Philosophy: Treatment begins by addressing the temporomandibular joints and the relationship of the occlusion (the bite) to the temporomandibular joints. The periodontal condition is then assessed and treated creating a foundation for definitive restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
Goals of Treatment: Beauty, Comfort, Longevity, and Appreciation
Educational Goals: To share thought processes and techniques enabling other dentists to create the practice of their dreams.
Pictorial Treatment Portfolio: Available on CD