Dr. Dr. Robert A. Levine
Dentist
- Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 19115About
Dr. Robert A. Levine is a top dentist in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Levine presently has clinical teaching appointments in post-graduate periodontics and dental implantology at the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. He founded and was director of the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics for more than 35 years at the Einstein Center One Building in Philadelphia, PA. At this full-time practice, he focused on surgical implant placement, cosmetic oral plastic surgery procedures, and reconstructive and regenerative therapy.
Dr. Levine is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a Fellow of the College of Physicians in Philadelphia, President, and Fellow of the International Society of Periodontal Plastic Surgeons (2022-present), a Fellow, Diplomate and, currently, a board of director member for the Academy of Osseointegration (2022-present). He has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally and has been featured on several local and national television and radio shows discussing dental implant therapy, smile makeovers, reconstructive periodontal therapy, and the link between periodontal disease and systemic diseases. Dr. Levine currently serves or has served on the editorial boards and/or as a reviewer for numerous international scientific dental journals including the Journal of Periodontology, International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, the Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, International Journal of Oral Implantology and Inside Dentistry.
He has authored more than 100 scientific articles and five book chapters on periodontics, periodontal and regenerative surgical procedures, oral plastic surgery, and dental implants. He is a fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) of Basel, Switzerland (1997) and was one of 100 representatives from around the world invited to participate in the ITI 4th Consensus Conference in Stuttgart, Germany (2008), the 5th Consensus Conference in Bern, Switzerland (2013), the 6th Consensus Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands (2017), and the 7th Consensus Conference in Lisbon, Portugal (2023) to establish treatment protocols for implant dentistry worldwide.
In June 2010, he was honored as the distinguished speaker at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Periodontology’s 13th Annual Straumann Lecture Series on Dental Implants and was again chosen as the guest lecturer in October 2011 for the 1st Annual Straumann Distinguished Speaker Lecture by the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry. Dr. Levine was honored to run and organize annually thereafter The Straumann Distinguished Speaker Lecture at Temple University (2012-2019) up to the pandemic in 2020. He was one of the featured speakers at Temple University School of Dentistry’s 160th Anniversary Lecture in 2023.
Education and Training
Temple Dental School of Pennsylvania
Board Certification
Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology- Periodontics
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Dr. Dr. Robert A. Levine's Expert Contributions
A huge gap in dental treatment. What should I expect?
Hi, The minimum would be a complete oral exam including checking for decay, periodontal disease, and mobility of your teeth with a complete set of X-rays and/or Panorex X-ray. In addition, a detailed review of your medical/dental history, taking of your blood pressure, and an oral cancer exam. Then, a treatment plan can be developed. In my opinion, you should start with a specialist, preferably a periodontist as it is most likely you would have some form of periodontal disease and we are best to handle this and also do what can be done, including LANAP therapy, to save your teeth. Sincerely, Bob Levine READ MORE
What does bone loss in the teeth mean?
Bone loss is the result in most adults from periodontal disease which affects the majority of adults. It is caused by bacteria that start around the gums as gingivitis that eventually gets under the gums resulting in loss of the periodontal attachment to the tooth (periodontal ligament & bone) leading to bone loss/periodontitis. Like hypertension, it has no clinical signs for most people. Add diabetes which along with smoking is now the perfect storm for bone loss. Other risk factors: poor compliance to prevention (years between visits), grinding/clenching of the teeth, history of tooth loss in the family are naming a few. The bacteria found in these pockets are are clearly associated with systemic diseases such as heart disease, respiratory diseases, and many others. The control of your diabetes is paramount to get your periodontal disease under control & this has been documented in many studies as well. As an educator at multiple dental universities as well as a full-time clinical periodontist, I see the ravages of periodontal disease daily and most frequently the patient has not a clue of the damages that we see. I would strongly suggest seeing a periodontist who is board-certified (Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology) and have them get a complete mouth x-ray exam and a full mouth periodontal exam which should be about an hour to 1.5 hours long to get baseline data to come up with a treatment plan. We are treating many of our periodontal diseased cases with very modern technology including lasers to get control of the disease in very short order. Robert A. Levine DDS, FCPP, FISPPS Philadelphia, PA READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Professor in Post-Graduate Periodontics and Dental Implantology at the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry -
- Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine -
- Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dental Medicine -
- Teacher and Mentor at Manor College Dental Hygiene School -
Awards
- Distinguished Speaker at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Periodontology's 13th Annual Straumann Lecture Series on Dental Implants
- Guest Lecturer in October 2011 for the 1st Annual Straumann Distinguished Speaker Lecture by the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
- Inducted into Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry's Gallery of Success
- Top Doc in Periodontics in Philadelphia Magazine
- Visiting Lecturer at Nova Southeastern University of Dental Medicine with Harvard University School of Dental Medicine
Articles and Publications
- Has Over 60 Articles and 4 Book Chapters on Periodontics Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- Long Hours, Hard Work, Passion
Hobbies / Sports
- Softball, Skiing, Civil War Reenactment
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