As of January 5, 2024, our office is closed due to the sudden passing of Dr. Benjamin and will no longer be providing any dental services. Please read this notice for more information.
5200 hours post doctoral Professional Development in general, cosmetic and esthetic dentistry,
1992-Present
Master Level Proficiency under the direction of Dr. Frank Spear, Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental
Studies, 2003
Certificate of Proficiency Esthetic Dentistry, Sate University of New York at Buffalo, 2001
General Dentistry Residency, EJ Meyer, 1978
DDS School of Dental Medicine State University of New York at Buffalo, 1977
BA History SUNY/Buffalo, 1970
Professional Achievements & Awards
Clinical Associate Professor, SUNY/Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (visiting), 2009-Present
Faculty within Department of Restorative Dentistry, SUNY Buffalo, 1999-2009
Selected to teach clinical techniques at the prestigious Spear Institute located in Scottsdale, Arizona
2008
Selected Who's Who of American Professionals, 2004,
Selected for inclusion in Guide to America's Top Dentists, 2004
Winner of the American Academy Smile Contest, one of dentistry's most prestigious contests, 1999.
Served on the Dean's Advisory committee SUNY Buffalo, 1999
Honored for his leadership and untiring dedication to the creation of the Esthetic Dentistry Center SUNY
Buffalo, invited to speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Center's opening, 1998
Served as clinical advisor to Voss Dental Laboratory, Buffalo, New York 1995-2000
Recipient of the first Richard A. Powell Award, 1977
Lectures often with Saratoga County Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates (SCOMSA) and RCE
In office seminars in cosmetic and restorative dentistry
Frequent mentor to many of the Capital District's local dentists
Dr. Benjamin's work has been selected by Dental Manufacturers and Labs as examples of fine dentistry
Dr. Benjamin participates in many international forums where dentists critique each other’s work to bring
their patients the greatest success
Fellowships:
Fellowship with the International Academy of Dental-Facial Esthetics, 1998
Fellowship with the International Congress of Oral Implantology, 1997
Professional Memberships
American Dental Association, 1977-present
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, 1994-present
American Academy of General Dentistry, 1997-present
International Congress of Oral Implantology
Professional Experience:
2008-present restorative/cosmetic private practice dentistry, 18 Division Street, Saratoga Springs, New
York
1979-present restorative/cosmetic private practice dentistry, Cropseyville, New York
1978-80 general dentist, Whitney Young Health Center, Albany New York.
1977-1978 General Practice Residency, EJ Meyer Hospital, Buffalo, NY
Professional Presentations
Dr Benjamin coordinated the three year, live patient, full mouth rehabilitation course.
The restorative dentist is always the head of the specialty teams and sequences treatment among the
orthodontist, implant surgeon
and endodontist. 25 area dentists attended the 34 hour course over a 36 month period which gave our patient
THE best dentistry
that the team was capable of irrespective of the cost of care. This was a one of a kind course that we have
not found to have been done anywhere else in the nation. Root Canal Experts Education Center, 2011-2014.
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Porcelain Veneer: Cosmetic Case Discussion and Demonstration,
Cropseyville, New York 2004.