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" Objective Documentation is the simplest determining factor in arbitrating conflicting subjective opinions" ........Dr. O' (1992) Dr. O's international reputation as a pioneer in objectively documenting permanent injuries from motor vehicle accidents and other trauma is well deserved. He participated in the medical/legal arena for years as an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense; more recently his prowess as a forensic trauma expert was acknowledged by the American College of Forensic Examiners who awarded him their prestigious "Golden Eagle Award" in 1997 for his accomplishments in objectively documenting trauma-induced injuries to the temporomandibular joint and, in particular, for his development of the Coronal Trauma Tomographic Series and the Forensic Trauma Integrity Rating. These particular efforts have resulted in resolving many disputes in this most contentiously litigated injury. Dr. O'S seminars on Medical/Dental/Legal, Reports & Reports & Refutations, Integration, etc., which utilized a forensic approach were regularly attended by other experts from North America. Dr. O's forensic reports on trauma-induced injuries to the head and neck were considered the gold standard by these experts. Dr. O's "Craniomandibular/Temporomandibular/Cervical Implications of a Forced Hyper-Extension/Hyper-flexion Episode authored in 1994 detailed new terminology and delineated this trauma episode into "instants" explaining potential tissue damage to the TMJoints, the neck, and the rest of the body. This clarification of the Bio/Physio/Mechanics of this complicated injury is still lauded by expert dentists, chiropractors and other orthopedists as essential reading in trauma. |
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Dr. O's participation in expert panels such as the Functional Freedom Corporation and his efforts at defending dentists in litigation with patients or in disputes with their licensing boards were most appreciated by dentists generally. His efforts in this defense litigation, particularly for the Functional Freedom Corporation were offered "pro bono" (without fees). This voluntary task undertaken by Dr. O' was the reason for his being awarded the highly coveted "J. Robert Bronson Memorial Award" by The American Association for Functional Orthodontics in 1995. Dr. O's publication in Anthology of Craniomandibular Orthopedics, Vol. II, December, 1992, included one of the most innovative uses of functional sEMG as proof positive of vocational disability. It is no accident that Dr. O' is respected as a "pathfinder" by other trauma and forensic experts in the dual capacity of both developing new conservative treatment applications and forging ahead with successful, innovative approaches to successful litigation in civil torts. His paper, "Objective Documentation of Unresolved Soft Tissue Injuries: Head, Neck, Jaw & Cervical", published in Lawyers Weekly, December 1990 was heralded as a plea for reform in so-called Independent Medical Examinations, and a demand for the setting of a reasonable 'gold standard' for those doctors involved in examinations of motor vehicle accident victims. His many papers, published in The Forensic Examiner, (as Resident Author of Forensic Dentistry), while championing the necessity for victims' rights, included his call for objectivity in forensic examination and reporting. In recent remarks, one of Dr. O's forensic expert colleagues referred to him as the Renaissance Man of Forensic Dentistry, a truly deserved accolade. Any questions should be directed to info |
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