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Bio
Dr. Evan Spivack graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School, completed residency training at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx and a fellowship in special care dentistry at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY. Currently a professor and director of the Special Care Treatment Center at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Spivack has devoted his career to both direct patient care and the education of future dentists in the provision of dental care to persons with special needs. Dr. Spivack has authored several articles in the field of special care dentistry, and has recently co-authored a textbook chapter on dental issues for persons with an autistic spectrum disorder; and he frequently lectures on topics in special patient care in dentistry. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, is a past president of the New Jersey AGD, and served as editor for their journal "Wisdom" for a decade. Dr. Spivack has strong interests in interdisciplinary patient care, and is currently active with the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry. Most recently, Dr. Spivack was named 2015 Healthcare Professional of the Year, by The Arc of New Jersey.
