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Dr. Dwight E. Williams attended Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and completed residencies in General Practice Dentistry, as well as a four year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  Dr.Williams also holds a Masters Degree in Public Health (MPH) and is Board Certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He completed a one year residency in General Practice Dentistry at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York after which he did a one year Oral Surgery Fellowship and the Four year Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Harlem Hospital Center in New York City.

Over the past year (2008) he  successfully Recertified with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial and completed training in the use of Waterlase, which is the most popular laser used in dentistry today. He is on staff at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine where he is an Assistant Clinical Professor and also at Harlem Hospital Center where he is the Associate Program Director for the Residency Training Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

He is a member of the New York State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He is an accomplished oral surgeon who has over twelve years experience in the full scope of oral surgery.

In addition to routine dentoalveolar surgery, Dr.Williams has placed more than 1000 dental  implants in private practice to date and is one of the most experienced Implant Surgeon practicing in the New York area. At Harlem Hospital he trains the residents in the treatment of maxillofacial trauma, major pathology and reconstructive surgery.

Certificates And Licenses:

Diplomate, American Board Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - March, 1999
Branemark Implant System - December, 1995
New Jersey State Dental License - October, 1995
BLS, ACLS, ATLS Certified  - September, 1995
Trans-Mandibular Implant - May, 1995
New York State Dental License  - July, 1991   
North East Regional Board Examination in Dentistry  - June, 1990
Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations  -   May, 1990


Awards and Honors:

Abbe Selman Award, Outstanding Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Resident  (1996)
HARLAM HOSPITAL ORAL SURGERY DEPARTMENT
Outstanding and Dedicated Service  (1992)
ORAL SURGERY DEPT. HARLEM HOSPITAL CENTER
Clark Foundation Excellence, (1986-1989)
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Award of Academic Excellence (1986-1987)
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Cum Laude  (1986)
BOSTON UNIVERSITY


Professional Society Membership:

Subcommittee on Minority Recruitment, Columbia University
American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
New York State Society Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
International Association Of Dental Research
American Dental Association
American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons