Biography of Dr. Mel Perlmutter Dr. Perlmutter's professional and personal development are detailed here. Since graduating as a dentist, Dr. P. has remained a conscientious student and teacher, to keep abreast of the latest developments in dentistry, particularly Cosmetic Dentistry. Professional Development

• 1970 -- Graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, with the degree Doctor of Dental Surgery.
  
  
• 1971 -- Completed one-year internship in general dentistry at the Genesee Hospital, Rochester, N.Y., with participation in programmes at the Eastman Dental Center. This was a tremendous educational opportunity that provided experience in prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, and other facets of dentistry well beyond that of the basic dental school undergraduate programme.
  
  
• 1971 – Entered private practice by joining Bramalea & Malton Dental Group.
  
  
• 1971 – Joined the Academy of General Dentistry (see www.agd.org). At the time, and for many years, it was the only dental organization requiring continuing education to maintain membership.
  
  
• 1977 – Passed the fellowship qualifying exam of the Academy of General Dentistry, in the top 10 percentile of candidates.
  
  
• 1979 – Relocated Bramalea Dental Group to the present building at 40 Peel Centre Drive, at Bramalea City Centre.
  
  
• 1980 – Received recognition as a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. This honour required attendance at more than 500 hours of continuing education courses and passing the fellowship examination. Maintaining membership in the organization to the present day has involved continuing education that has been well beyond the minimum requirements of dental licensure.
  
  
• 1988 – attended the University of Toronto course on implant dentistry, the first one offered to general dentists.
  
  
• 1993 – Bramalea Dentistry was created, as the partnership in Bramalea Dental Group dissolved.
  
  
• 1994 – Suite #115 was completed for Bramalea Dentistry at 40 Peel Centre Drive. Periodic renovations and equipment upgrades have continued to the present. Our many windows provide an outdoor view of greenery, from every patient operatory and reception room, that is very unique and comforting.
  
  
• 1994 – Joined the Toronto Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (see www.tacd-online.com). He has lectured to this group and presented photo displays of his work for many years, some of which can be viewed right here.
  
  
• 1995 – Joined the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and enrolled in the accreditation programme (see www.aacd.com). This has been a tremendous education. Photographing his own work to show other dentists, in the pursuit of absolute perfection, has been a daunting task, but very rewarding. His patients have been the benefactors of enhanced skills and artistry in cosmetic dentistry. He also lectured in 1997 about the “Twin Cantilevered Bridge”.
  
  
• 1998 – Served as a clinical instructor at the first post-graduate Aesthetic Dentistry course offered by the University of Toronto.
  
  
• 2003 – Won the Smile Gallery competition of the Toronto Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He accumulated the most points during the year, in which 12 different cases of before & after photos, were displayed at the dental seminars. Attendees voted. Points were awarded at each meeting. Dr. Perlmutter has continued displaying his work at every meeting, including now in 2007. Many dentists have had the opportunity to learn from his work, as Dr. Perlmutter has learned from theirs.
  
  
• 2007 – Attended American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry annual seminar and several workshops sponsored by the Academy, read more here.
  
  
• 1966 to present – Joined Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity as an undergraduate student, and has continued as an active member of the Alumni organization (see www.ao.org). From 1972 to 1977 he served on the executive, being Continuing Education Chairman one year. He lectured about dentistry to this group on several occasions.
  
  
• 1971 to present – Member of the Ontario Dental Association (see www.oda.on.ca). Dr. Perlmutter has lectured at least 6 times to this group, at its annual spring conventions, in downtown Toronto.
  For most of his career, he has been a member of the Canadian Dental Association (see www.cda-adc.ca).
  
  Recently-graduated dentists (from Canadian and foreign universities) have been attending Bramalea Dentistry to learn from Dr. Perlmutter.
  
  
• In 1988, Dr. Perlmutter did volunteer dentistry at Kibbutz Yahel, in southern Israel.
  In 1992 and again in 2000, Dr. Perlmutter did volunteer dentistry at the children’s clinic in Jerusalem, then named Dental Volunteers for Israel Dental Clinic. This provided no-charge treatment for needy patients of many nationalities and religions. The clinic has recently been renamed in memory of its founder Trudi Birger, and continues its important work (see www.dental-dvi.co.il).
  
  
• In March 2006, Dr. Perlmutter returned to The Trudi Birger Dental Clinic in Jerusalem to perform additional volunteer dentistry service.
  

On a Personal Note

• Dr. Mel Perlmutter, born in Toronto in 1945, moved to Hamilton in 1950. In 1958, he graduated from Adelaide Hoodless Public School as the top student, winning the Lees Scholarship, and having earned 5 consecutive Honours Sightsinging diplomas (see “…Choir…soloist” below.). He graduated from Central Secondary School in 1963, having performed as Montague in Romeo & Juliet, and having been president of the Chess Club. He graduated from McMaster University in 1966, with Bachelor of Science degree.
  
  
• He married Brenda in 1970. They have two daughters, both university graduates.
  
  
• Since 1978, Mel has been a member of the Beth Tikvah Synagogue Choir, performing occasionally as a soloist. Mel, notes it was a great pleasure and education to work for 24 years with the late Srul Irving Glick, composer-in-residence, and choir conductor (see www.srulirvingglick.com), and now with Eyal Bitton (see www.eyalbitton.com).
  
  
• Mel has been a life-long member of his local Jewish Community Centre, first in Hamilton as a child attending Talmud Torah for 11 years, summer day camp, and playing basketball in the church league; and then in north Toronto as a Health Club member.