He graduated with a B.A. and a major in Biology. He then continued his studies, at one of the 3 Ivy League dental schools in the country, at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He graduated with honors in several disciplines including Prosthetic Dentistry, Endodontics and Pain Management.
His most cherished award is the E. Howell Smith Award in Prosthetic Dentistry which he received upon graduation. Seeking to further his education in Implant Dentistry, Dr. Abenaim attended an Advanced Implant Prosthodontic Residency at Nova Southeastern University which improved his skills in treatment planning, implant dentistry and full mouth rehabilitation. He then improved his knowledge and skills in Oral Implantology in one of the oldest continuing education residency programs in the country at the Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic in Palm Beach Florida under the guidance of world renowned implantologists.
He has subsequently been awarded Fellowship in The International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Abenaim is one of the elite group of cosmetic dentists that perform the cosmetic and surgical part of implant dentistry, which is less than 2% in the U.S.A.
I want to surround myself with people who are dedicated to realistic dentistry. People who see the patients needs before their own. If we are about to close and a patient calls in for an emergency, we can tell the patient it will be our honor to stay the extra time to see them. Customer service must be a priority in my office.
I would like to gear my practice towards not only surgical full mouth reconstruction but to full mind reconstruction. I want to change that persons frown into a smile. Turn their grin into a laugh. I want them to feel good about their teeth and most importantly their overall being. I want to practice dentistry at its highest level, so my present education and future education are going to play a big role in my life and the way I practice dentistry.
Implant and Cosmetic dentistry are phases of dentistry that I enjoy doing. The reason I enjoy it is because I can take someone who has totally given up to someone who now has hope. Their quality of life improves and their persona improves. A wise man once said Laughter is the best medicine; I say if that laughter is coupled by a beautiful smile then there is no better cure than that! In conclusion I want to make certain that when I wake up in the morning I dont have to go to a J-O-B, but I am waking up because I have people to help out and I love doing it. My patients must see me not as a dentist who is present for his own good, but is present to serve them and that I am the best clinician in their eyes.