Dr. James Bennas, Jr. is a 1977 graduate of Tufts University School of Dentistry. He also has a BS from the University of Massachusetts in 1973. He has been practicing at 1330 Congress St in Portland since 1977. His practice has developed a strong emphasis in prosthetic and reconstructive dentistry.
Dr. Ralph Yarn has been practicing with Dr. Bennas since 1984, providing a full scope of restorative and reconstructive dentistry including oral surgery, prosthetics, and intravenous anesthesia. In 1982, Dr. Yarn received his oral surgery degree following completion of a four year oral and maxillofacial surgery residency, which included advanced intravenous anesthesia training, at University Hospital, Jacksonville, FL. He is a 1978 graduate of Georgetown University School of Dentistry and completed his BS degree at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1974.
Dr. Joseph Mangone practiced in New York for 4 years before relocating to Portland to join 1330 Dental Associates in 1988. Dr. Mangone is a 1982 graduate of New York University College of Dentistry and a 1978 graduate of Muhlenberg College. He completed a two year general dentistry residency at Nassau County Medical Center in New York from 1982-1984. Included in this post-graduate program was advanced training in all phases of general dentistry, particularly endodontics, periodontics, prosthetics, and restorative dentistry. Dr. Mangone served as a member of the local dental societys ethics committee and as a member of the malpractice review committee while practicing in New York. He has been a team dentist for the Portland Pirates hockey team since their move to Portland in 1993.