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Irwin Elliot Smigel (October 9, 1924 – October 17, 2016) was an American aesthetic dentist and entrepreneur.
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- Dr irwin smigel cosmetic dentistry in new york
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- Career
- Later years
- Publications
- Honors
- References
Smigel cofounded the American Society for Dental Aesthetics with Leonard Linkow. Smigel was involved with many major developments in dentistry over the past three decades, including: laminates, veneers, changing facial structures and teeth whitening.
Smigel and his wife, Lucia Smigel, have two children: the writer/comedian Robert Smigel and Bellanca Smigel Rutter. He died in Manhattan from pneumonia on October 17, 2016.
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Career
Smigel graduated from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1950.
Later years
Smigel practiced on Madison Avenue in New York City and was a visiting lecturer for several postgraduate aesthetic dentistry programs, including the University of Minnesota Dental School, SUNY School of Dentistry – Buffalo, University of Missouri Dental School, Case Western University and the Baylor University School of Dentistry.
Publications
Honors
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, 1994: Outstanding Contribution to Aesthetic Dentistry Award.
New York University College of Dentistry creation of the Irwin Smigel Prize in Aesthetic Dentistry presented to dentists for outstanding contributions to the world of aesthetic dentistry.
In June 2009, the National Museum of Dentistry, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, honored Smigel in a new historical exhibition called The Smile Experience.