Orthodontics

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Through orthodontics, practitioners help provide children, adults and seniors with straighter teeth and healthier smiles.  At UB, the Department of Orthodontics trains orthodontic residents and dental students, and offers clinical care for patients of all ages.

For information about orthodontic treatment and scheduling appointments, please call the orthodontic clinic: 716-829-2845

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Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Training

The Department of Orthodontics has a predoctoral and postdoctoral component. The postdoctoral program includes two tracks which, although not mutually exclusive, have different professional and educational objectives.

The first of these, the postgraduate course, is the clinical training activity of the department. All six entering students must be accepted into this program before they may apply for admission to the Graduate School for the second program, which culminates in the Master of Science degree. This is a full-time 36 month program which leads to a Certificate of Proficiency in Orthodontics.

Continuing Dental Education

The Orthodontics Department is involved in a variety of continuing education programs available through the School of Dental Medicine.

Information for Patients

If you, your child or someone you know needs braces or other orthodontic care, we encourage you to learn more about our affordable services available through UB Dental.

For information about orthodontic treatment and scheduling appointments, please call the orthodontic clinic: 716-829-2845

Resident Awards and Distinctions

Our Faculty and Staff

Full-Time Faculty

Dr. Covell.

David Covell

Professor & L.B. Badgero Endowed Chair

Department of Orthodontics

140 Squire Hall

Phone: 716-829-6192

Email: dacovell@buffalo.edu

Thikriat Al-Jewair

Asst. Dean Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Assoc. Professor, Director of the Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics

Department of Orthodontics

140 Squire Hall

Phone: 716-829-6190; Fax: 716-829-2572

Email: thikriat@buffalo.edu

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Ashish Gurav

Assistant Professor

Department of Orthodontics

140 Squire Hall

Phone: 716-829-6174

Email: agurav2@buffalo.edu

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Pramod Philip

Assistant Professor

Department of Orthodontics

140 Squire Hall

Phone: 716-829-6189

Email: pramodph@buffalo.edu

Part-Time Faculty

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Stephen Aszkler

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Orthodontics

140B Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2845

Email: saszkler@yahoo.com

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Robert Aszkler

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Orthodontics

140B Squire Hall

Phone: 716-829-2871

Email: raszkler@buffalo.edu

Rebecca Falsafi

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Orthodontics

140B Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2845

Email: drfalsafi@gmail.com

Rodney Littlejohn

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Orthodontics

140B Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2845

Email: rlittle5@rochester.rr.com

Stephen Warunek

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Orthodontics

140B Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-6191

Email: warunek@buffalo.edu

Volunteer Faculty

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Ming-Yu Chen

Visiting Professor

Department of Orthodontics

140 Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2871

Email: mingyuch@buffalo.edu

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John Tibbetts

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Orthodontics

140 Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2845

Email: drjrtibbetts@gmail.com

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Brian Willison

Lecturer

Department of Orthodontics

140 Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2845

Email: briwillison@greatlakesortho.com

Emeritus

Sawsan Tabbaa

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Orthodontics

140 Squire Hall

Phone: 716-829-2845

Email: tabbaa@buffalo.edu

Paul Ziarnowski

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Orthodontics

140 Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2845

Email: pz@buffalo.edu

Staff

Lisa Ceglia

Receptionist

Department of Orthodontics

150 Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2845

Email: lceglia@buffalo.edu

Kaitlyn Dudziak

Dental Assistant

Department of Orthodontics

150 Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2845

Email: dudziak8@buffalo.edu

Devon Gude

Dental Assistant

Department of Orthodontics

150 Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2845

Email: devongud@buffalo.edu

Mikayla Katz

Dental Assistant

Department of Orthodontics

150 Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2845

Email: mrkatz@buffalo.edu

Gabrielle Marek.

Gabrielle Marek

Administrative Assistant to David A. Covell, Jr., DDS, PhD, Professor & L.B. Badgero Endowed Chair

Department of Orthodontics

140 Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2871

Email: gamarek@buffalo.edu

Nancy Merkle

Dental Assistant

Department of Orthodontics

140 Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2872

Email: nbmerkle@buffalo.edu

Becky Parton

Receptionist

Department of Orthodontics

150 Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-2845

Email: beparton@buffalo.edu