Elias R.

Background

About Elias R.

Dr. Elias M Rivera is a surgical-trained Board Certified Prosthodontist with 25 years of experience in Dentistry; he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Stomatology and Doctorate in Dental Surgery from Cayetano Heredia University– School of Dentistry. He graduated Magna Cum Laude and obtained the “Grünenthal award in Dentistry” for his thesis research in Temporomandibular Joint function. He received his first title of specialist in Oral Rehabilitation and Prosthodontics in and then worked as a faculty member and private practice for several years before moving to Florida. Dr. Rivera completed one-year postdoctoral education in Advanced General Dentistry Program at Dade County Dental Research Clinic in Miami, Florida. Dr. Rivera enrolled in additional three years in prosthodontic specialty training and obtained both Certificates in Prosthodontics and Master’s in Oral Biology from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Besides his specialty training in different types of complex implant restorations during the prosthodontic residency, Dr. Rivera furthered his restorative training with an additional one-year full-time fellowship in advance surgical training in implant dentistry and received his Certificate in Dental Implants and Esthetics from Louisiana State University, School of Dentistry, New Orleans. Dr. Rivera is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Served as Program Director for Implant Periodontal Prosthodontics postdoctoral program and Prosthodontics predoctoral program; he maintains a private practice limited to treat very complex Oral Reconstructions, Dental Implants, and Cosmetic Dentistry. He is a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) and an active member of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO), American Dental Association (ADA), and International Team for Implantology (ITI). Dr. Rivera is past president of the Maryland section of the American College of Prosthodontists and actively attends and presents at conferences in prosthodontics and implant dentistry worldwide.