Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 975 Preventative Dentistry with Dr. Ahron Jodaikin of Phocal : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr Ahron Jodaikin is an expert in the fields of tooth structure, dental materials and tooth restoration interfaces. His pioneer research at the molecular level, has been recognized and achieved awards, including the Elida Gibbs Research Award, the Colgate Palmolive Prize, and the Weizmann Institute Reshof Memorial prize. Dr Jodaikin received his dental BDS and MSc degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa , and thereafter his basic science PhD from the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel. He has lectured at various universities and institutes at undergraduate and post graduate levels and maintains a dental practice while advancing his research which is focused on preventative dentistry and oral health. In fact, his clinical awareness of the lack of effective prevention between teeth gave rise to the Phocal concept which he patented and developed. His publications numbering more than 25 have been published in peer review journals, and he has developed patents including those of the Phocal series designed to prevent interproximal caries.