LICENSURE AND ACCREDITATIONS:

• Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
• Diplomate of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry
• Fellow of International College of Dentists
• Fellow of American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
• California Dental License
• West Regional License
• IV Sedation Permit

DOMAIN OF EXPERTISE:

• Aesthetic periodontal surgery
• Treatment of periodontal disease
• Pre-prosthetic periodontal surgery
• Dental implants
• Soft tissue augmentation
• Hard tissue augmentation (intra-oral osseous transplantation)
• TMJ/bruxism treatment
• Blood derived growth factors and stem cells therapy for hard and soft tissue regeneration
• IV sedation

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

USC School of Dentistry, Advanced Periodontics Part-time Faculty:

• Clinical Associate Professor, USC, Advanced Periodontics (2019-present)
• Clinical Assistant Professor, USC, Advanced Periodontics (2008-2018)
• Guest Lecturer, Dental Hygiene, USC (2007- present)
• Dental Clinic Faculty, USC, Undergraduate Periodontics (2000-2008)
• Dental Hygiene Clinic Faculty, USC, Dental Hygiene Clinic(2000-2008)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

• Research Co-Investigator: 2002-2008
  SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, USC
  • Investigating clinical and microbiological effect of subgingival irrigation with 10% Povidone-Iodine in peri-implant crevices following mechanical debridement.
• Research Co-Investigator: 2004-2005
  SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, USC
  • Investigated the outcome of a study of the functional rehabilitation of 16 completely edentulous mandibles with immediately loaded cross-arch screw-retained hybrid prostheses.

• American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Member 2014-present
• Friends of Dentistry Board Member 2012-present
• Friends of Dentistry Committee: 2012 – present
• LADS Board of Directors: 2012-present
• LADS Peer Review Committee: 2012 – present
• “Surviving Beautifully” website and book expert advisor: 2012 – present
• American Academy of Periodontology, Member: 2005 – present
• California Society of Periodontists, Member: 2005- present
• Western Society of Periodontology, Member : 2004 – present
• American Dental Association, Member: 2001 – present
• California Dental Association, Member: 2001- present
• Los Angeles Dental Society, Member: 2007-present
• Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, Member: 1998-present
• American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Member: 1998 – 2001

• Aalam AA, Nowzari H, Krivitsky A. Immediate Functional Reconstruction of Completely Edentulous Mandible. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2005, 7(1): 10-6.
• Krivitsky Aalam A, Aalam AA. Fundamentals of Soft Tissue Management: Going Back to the Basics. Journal de Parodontologie & d’Implantologie Orale 2012 32(1): 1-12.
• Takanashi K, Lee JM, Sedler A, Krivitsky Aalam A, DDS. Transformation of a cement retained positioned restoration to a screw retained restoration: a laboratory technical note. JPD 2013, 109 (4): 269-271.
• Aalam AA, Krivitsky A, Choukroun J. Fibrin-Assisted Soft Tissue Promotion. Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry. Spring 2017, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p.42-49. 8p.
• Aalam A, Krivitsky Aalam A, Choukroun J. A Novel Technique in Root-Coverage Procedure: The Fibrin-Assisted Soft-Tissue Promotion Concept. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2017 Apr;38(4):220-225.
• Aalam A, Krivitsky Aalam A. Book Chapter 8: Use of Platelet Rich Fibrin for the treatment of muco-gingival recessions: Novel Improvements in Plastic Esthetic Surgery utilizing The Fibrin Assisted Soft Tissue Promotion (FASTP) Technique. Platelet Rich Fibrin in Regenerative Dentistry: Biological Background and Clinical Indications.
• Aalam A., Krivitsky A, Mahesh. Kurtzman G., Osseous Grafts: A Simplified Classification Approach. International Journal of Oral Implantology and Clinical Research. Dec-Jan 2018, Vol 9 (1-3) pgs 17-23.

• University of Southern California, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry – 2018
  10 years faculty recognition award
• University of Southern California, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry – 2013
  5 years faculty recognition award
• USC Research Award, Clinical Research Category – 2nd place: 2008
  Functional Restoration of Implants on the Day of Surgical Placement in the Fully Edentulous Mandible: A Case Series.
• USC Research Award, Clinical Research Category – 1st place: 2004
  Povidone-iodine in the Maintenance of Periodontal Health.
• Western Society of Periodontology Achievement Award, 2005
  For outstanding achievement and contribution to the field of periodontics

• Los Angeles Dental Society (LADS) Symposium – “FASTP – Fibrin Assisted Soft Tissue Promotion” – September, 2019
• Eisenhower (Palm Springs, CA) – FASTP – January, 2020
• DentalXP Anniversary Meeting Atlanta, Georgia) – “Implants in the Esthetic Zone” – March, 2020
• USC Advanced Perio Residents (USC, LA, CA) – “Crestal Bone Maintenance”- April, 2020
• Pacific Coast Society of Prosth (San Diego, CA) June, 2020 – cancelled due to COVID
• Nobel Biocare Symposium (Las Vegas, Nevada) – April, 2020 – cancelled due to COVID
• Nobel Biocare Webinar – “Bone Graft In Implant Dentistry– April, 2020
• AAP (Hawaii) – October, 20202
• Women In Dentistry Webinar – “Esthetic Zone Implants: A Stable and Reproducible Recipe for Success – December, 2021
•  Nobel Biocare Envista Meeting, (Austin, Texas) – “Dental Implant Complications: A Periodontal Perspectice.” – January, 2022
• SFVDS (San Ferenando Valley, CA) – FASTP – April, 2022
  Women In Dentistry (Toronto, CA) – “Esthetic Zone Implants: A Stable and Reproducible Recipe for Success – April, 2022
• DentalXP (NYU, New York) – “FASTP – Fibrin Assisted Soft Tissue Promotion” – August, 2022
• WSP (San Diego, CA) – with Dr. Raz – “Collaborative Periodontal/Restorative Treatment Approach.” – September, 2022
• Howie Gluckman’s Implant Aesthetic Study Club South Africa – “Advanced Implant Treatment Planning: A Systematic Approach” – October, 2022 Webinar
• USC Ruth Ragland Dental Hygiene Symposium (Los Angeles, CA) – “New Developments in Periodontology” – April, 2023
•  AAED (Hawaii) – August, 2023
• GNYAP – “Multiple Anterior Implant Challenges” – December, 2023
• ICOI, Orlando Florida – “Multiple Anterior Implant Challenges” – September, 2024
• LA Dental Symposium – “Bone Grafting Materials and Selection” – October, 2024
• ICOI, New Orleaans – “Esthetic Crown Lengthening” – February, 2025
• DentalXP, Nashville, Tennessee– “Bone Grafting Materials and Selection” – April, 2025