Dr. Phil graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Psychology, then moved onto USC’s prestigious Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry to earn his Doctorate in Dental Surgery. He also completed a specialty residency at Boston University’s Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine and was awarded his Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Pediatric Dentistry. He spent a significant portion of his residency training at Franciscan Children’s Hospital mastering restorative and hospital dentistry, advanced behavior management techniques, and interceptive orthodontics. During his training, he also collaborated with The New England Center for Children to provide specialized care to patients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

 

Dr. Phil is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He is the acting Chair of AAPD’s Council on Continuing Education: Journal-based CE Committee and an Advisor to the New Jersey Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Executive Board. Finally, Dr. Phil is an active Mentor and Advisory Councilman of the Diversity in Dentistry Mentorships organization.

 

As a pediatric dental specialist and soon-to-be father of three, Dr. Phil understands the complexities of parenting in today's world and the challenges families face in maintaining optimal oral health. He strives to be your child's best advocate and takes pride in delivering simple and practical solutions to problems

 

He looks forward to meeting the diverse needs of Delran and our neighboring South Jersey and Greater Philadelphia communities.