Philip Barbell

Bio

Dr. Barbell had been a practicing general dentist in New Jersey for 38 years. He is now Risk Management Consultant to Dentist’s Advantage having been its’ Director of Risk Management for four years and serves on the board of the National Society of Dental Practitioners. He has been involved in organized dentistry at the local, state and national levels, having served as President of Southern Dental Society of New Jersey and New Jersey Dental Association. He has been involved in the insurance arena for his entire professional career and has served as either a board member or officer of several dental insurance entities. Dr. Barbell has been directly involved at the state and national level on dental association committees dealing with dental plans for over 35 years. He has also been involved in the dental liability area for over 24 years, having served for 11 years as President and Chairman of th! e Board of a national dentist owned and controlled malpractice insurance company. Dr. Barbell is a member of Southern Dental Society of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental Association and the American Dental Association. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists.

Specialties:

  • dentistry

Affiliation:

  • American Dental Association

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Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Dentistry:

    MONDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- For many people, once-a-year dental cleaning may be enough to prevent gum disease that leads to tooth loss, according to a new study.

    "Twice-yearly cleanings have been recommended for over 50 years without supporting evidence,...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Dentistry:

    THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends.

    "You look at it side-to-side with 'meth mouth' or 'coke mouth,' it is startling to see the intensity and extent of damage more or less t...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Dentistry:

    TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Dentists, as it turns out, may have one more reason than the rest of us to be wary of alligators. The toothy reptiles may one day put those who install implants, bridges and dentures out of their jobs.

    Alligators continually make new teeth to replace t...Full Article