Timberlane Dental News

Timberlane sports new colors and layout: commitment to kids' dental health as strong as ever

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:00 -0500

If one were to quasi-rhetorically ask how many local families have taken their children to Timberlane Dental's Shelburne office on Route 7, it is easy to imagine the air filling with hands. And the hands would be sporting "thumbs up" indicators, based on the feedback this 20 plus year old dental practice has garnered.

Congratulations Dr. Fischer!

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:22:54 -0500

Dr. Tom Fischer recently received the "Barney Swain Award" for Best Presentation at the 2012 Edward.H.Angle Society annual meeting in Boston.

Edward Angle is considered the "father of orthodontics" as he founded the first school dedicated the specialty of Orthodontics in 1900. Barney Swain is the orthodontist who invented the orthodontic bracket that is most utilized world-wide, and Barney was an instructor of Tom's at the University of Pennsylvania.

Congratulations Dr. Berkowitz!

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:22:54 -0600

Congratulations Dr. Berkowitz!

It is our sincere pleasure to announce that Dr. Jeff Berkowitz received an award at Yankee Dental Congress on opening night, recognizing his untiring efforts and significant accomplishments with regard to the VSDS and furthering the quality and availability of dental care in VT. The 2012 Presidential Awards Ceremony & Reception was held on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at the Seaport Hotel.

Best Wishes from All of Us!

Also being honored was Dr. Paul Levi, Jr., DMD – Clinician of the Year; and Peter Taylor retired Executive Director of the Vermont Dental Society.

2011 Fellowship Award

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:22:54 -0500

South Burlington Dentist Receives 2011 Fellowship Award from the Academy of General Dentistry

CHICAGO (August 2011)—The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is pleased to announce that Brad Turner, DMD, FAGD, of South Burlington, Vermont, received the association’s 2011 Fellowship award during the AGD 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibits, held July 28 to 31 in San Diego, California. The AGD is a professional association of more than 37,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up to date in the profession through continuing education to better serve the public.

The Fellowship award is presented to dentists who seek to provide the highest quality of dental care by remaining current in their profession. To accomplish this goal, Dr. Turner completed 500 hours of continuing dental education, passed a comprehensive exam and fulfilled three years of continuous membership in the AGD.

As a recipient of the Fellowship award, Dr. Turner joins more than 7,000 active AGD Fellows who understand that providing great smiles and good oral health for their patients are the result of going above and beyond basic requirements.

Dr. Turner graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in 1998 and currently practices dentistry in South Burlington, VT at Timberlane Dental Group. In addition to the AGD, Dr. Turner is a member of the American Dental Association, and the Vermont State Dental Society.

Dr. Turner and his wife, Sonyia, have two children, Tatum and Taryn.

About the Academy of General Dentistry:
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of more than 37,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up to date in the profession through continuing education to better serve the public. Founded in 1952, the AGD has grown to become the second largest dental association in the United States, and it is the only association that exclusively represents the needs and interests of general dentists. More than 772,000 persons in the United States are employed directly in the field of dentistry. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients’ oral health needs.

Dr. Tom Fischer Presentation

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:22:54 -0500

Dr. Tom Fischer recently presented a paper at the 2011 annual meeting of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists in Providence, Rhode Island which was selected as "Best Paper" of the meeting. Subsequently, he will be presenting that paper at the 2012 annual meeting of the Italian Orthodontic Society in Bolzano, Italy.