Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky, DDS

Mark Allan Padolsky, DDS , FACMS , FAOS , MAGD, FICOI
Post Graduate
          In 1988 Dr. Padolsky received a Fellowship in the American Academy of General Dentistry ( FAGD) and in 2002 he was awarded the highest honor available to members of the American Academy of General Dentistry, the Mastership ( MAGD ) award.
          In 1990 he received aFellowship in the Atlanta Craniomandibular ( TMJ ) Society. The Society was dedicated to the multi-disciplinary study of TMJ Dysfunction. Dr. P is also a past president of this society and served as Vice President and General Meeting Chairman in 1989.
          In September 2000, Dr. Padolsky earned another Fellowship in the American Orthodontic Society. He was also given an Achievement award by the AOS for his extensive participation in continuing education related to orthodontics.
          In 1987, Dr. P completed the very first university based dental implant course (AAID Maxicourse) at the Medical …College of Georgia. In 2002, Dr. P completed an updated AAID Maxicourse in order to prepare him for the requirements of the the American Association of Implant DentistryAssociate Fellow award. He passed the AAID Associate Fellow qualifying examination in 2006.
          On December 13, 2008, Dr. Padolsky earned another Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. The certificate was awarded at the ICOI New York University. The ICOI was founded in 1972 and is the world's largest dental implant organization. It is devoted to providing implant education to the entire dental team to better serve its patients. The ICOI is an Affiliate of the FDI World Dental Federation.
Dr. Padolsky is a member of the following dental organizations:
  The American Dental Association
The American Academy of General Dentistry      2002 Master 1988 Fellow   
The American Orthodontic Society     2000 Fellow
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 
 The American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Accreditation Examination passed 2006, Fellowship Candidate
The Georgia Dental Association  
 The Hinman Dental Society
The Northern District Dental Society
The American Academy of Oral Medicine
The Medical College of Georgia Alumni Association 
 Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity   
International Congress of Oral Implantologists 2008 Fellow
  Chicago Dental Society
Academy of Laser Dentistry    
   Seattle Study Club of Atlanta
      Post Graduate Teaching    
          In 2001, Dr. Padolsky completed a four year program Mastership program at the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. He has taught in the area of Temporomandibular Disorders for both the UAB Continuing Education Department.and the University of Pittsburgh.
   Dental School
          Dr. Padolsky graduated from the Emory University School of Dentistry with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Degree in 1982. He was in the Honors Periodontal and Honors Clinical Programs. One instructor commented that Dr. Padolsky had done more crowns and bridges than any other student in the history of the dental school.
   Post University
          In 1977/78 Dr. Padolsky was a researcher and part time instructor at the Harvard University School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Safety and Health. At that time he also did consulting work with the Head of that Department.
  University
          Dr. Padolsky first attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and in 1977 he graduated with a Bachelors of Science (BS) Degree in Biochemistry with "High Honors" (Magna Cum Laude). He was awarded a coveted Phi Beta Kappa membership at UMass and was also a member of theAlpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity. Dr. P served as a Head of Residence/Counselor at John Adams Dormitory for two years