Dr. Robert B Summers, DMD
PeriodonticsNPI: 1295915726
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About This Provider
Dr. Robert Summers is a periodontal specialist with nearly 20 years of experience serving patients in Narberth, PA. He specializes in periodontics and dental implants, and is recognized nationally for developing the Summers Osteotome Technique, an innovative surgical approach that has been widely adopted by dental professionals. Dr. Summers is a member of the American Society of Periodontists and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and has received honors from both organizations. He is currently accepting new patients and brings extensive training from the University of Pennsylvania along with a passion for education and advancing the field of implant dentistry.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- University of Pennsylvania, Graduate Degree in Periodontics (GD'67)
- University of Pennsylvania, DMD (D'65)
- University of Pennsylvania, Undergraduate (C'61)
- Graduates Of Institutions Not Listed As Medical SchoolsMedical School
Credential: DMD
NPI registered: 11/13/2007
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- Summers Osteotome Technique surgical instruments
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Periodontists
- American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Awards & Recognition
- 2017 Alumni Award of Merit from Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Society
- Honors from the American Society of Periodontists
- Honors from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Western district
Beyond the Office
Lectured at University of Pennsylvania
Lectured at Tufts University Dental School
Lectured at New York University
Lectured at University of Milan
Visiting lecturer and clinician at The University of Zurich (2 years)
Trained over 1,100 dentists in Italy
Developed 'The Summers Osteotome Technique' in 1993, a widely adopted dental implant procedure
Estimated to have placed over 18,000 implants in clinical practice and teaching careers
Lectured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, and the Middle East
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