Dr. Linden's Credentials - Professional and Academic Background, Memberships
Dr. Eric Linden is a periodontist (gum disease specialist) in the field of Laser Periodontal Surgery which includes LANAP, periodontics, regeneration, and dental implants. He has been practicing his specialty since 1985.
Dr. Linden's Qualifications
Dr. Eric Linden is one of the first LANAP practitioners on the east coast. With 24 years experience in periodontal specialty practice, he now performs LANAP laser procedures every day. He has treated thousands of teeth, tooth extractions, implants, and other periodontal procedures with LANAP.
Unfortunately, most periodontists still treat advanced gum disease with outmoded surgery which could be better treated with LANAP. Although Dr. Linden still utilizes traditional surgery in some cases, a majority of his patients qualify for the LANAP protocol.
Many of Dr. Linden's patients are direct referrals from other dentists, periodontists, medical professionals, and educated patients seeking the most advanced, innovative, and least invasive techniques available to treat gum disease. Dr. Linden is currently preparing clinical cases for publication.
Academic Background
- State University of New York at Binghamton, Harpur College. B.S. Biological Sciences
- Boston University School of Dental Medicine. D.M.D.
- University of Kentucky College of Graduate Dentistry, Postgraduate Program in Periodontics, Certificate of Specialization
- University of Kentucky Graduate School of Science, Master of Science in Dentistry
- Institute For Advanced Laser Dentistry Certification
Professional Competencies
- Tufts University School of Medicine Cancer Research Center. Department of Anatomy and Biochemistry. Research on Alpha-foetoprotein and Cancer Growth Factors.
- Cold Spring Harbor Research Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York. Research conducted with Dr. James Watson in biochemistry and cancer proliferation.
- Guest speaker at the International Association of Dental Research Annual Meeting. Lecture presented on Periodontal Surgery and Regeneration.
- Guest lecturer at the Southern Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting. Presentation given on "New Periodontal Therapies".
- Guest speaker at the First District Dental Society of New York Symposium. Presentation on Guided Tissue Regeneration and Bone Grafting.
- Guest speaker at the 75th Annual New York Dental Meeting. Lecture on “New Innovations in Periodontal Therapy.”
- University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics. Master’s thesis completed and published.
- Publication of research in the Journal of Periodontology entitled “A Comparison of Post Operative Pain Experience Following Periodontal Surgery Utilizing Two Local Anesthetic Agents”
Professional Associations
- American Dental Association
- American Academy of Periodontology (member for 25+ years)
- New Jersey Dental Association
- Bergen County Dental Society
- American Association of Dental Research
- President-Northern Bergen County Dental Study Club
- Northeast Society of Periodontists
- Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry
- New York County Dental Society
Professional Licenses
- State of New Jersey Dental License
- State of New Jersey Periodontal Specialty License
- State of New York Dental License
- Northeast Regional Licensed
- Commonwealth of Kentucky Licensed
- Southeast Regional Licensed
- Laser Periodontal Therapy License
Teaching Competencies
- State University of New York at Binghamton
- Boston University School of Dentistry And Medicine.
- University of Kentucky School of Dentistry
- St. Barnabas Hospital Residency Program
Professional Awards
- State University of New York At Binghamton, Academic Excellence Award in Biology
- Boston University School of Dental Medicine, Wallin/Cove Award For Excellence in Periodontology
- Southern Academy of Periodontology, Billy Pennel Award for "Excellence in Published Research"
- New York Dental Society Award for Scientific Presentation In The field of Periodontics and Regeneration