EDWIN J. ZINMAN, DDS, JD
A former practicing periodontist, Dr. Zinman has dedicated his career to advocating for patients a strong standard of care. Dr. Zinman has authored 10 edited dental textbook chapters, 20 journal articles, including the Journal of American Dental Association, and several regular columns in top tier professional publications. Dr. Zinman has also lectured to various audiences, including lectures at the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry, American Academy of Periodontology, American Association of Endodontists, local dental societies, dental schools, and international dental meetings.
EDUCATION
| University of California, Hastings College of Law, JD | 1972 |
| New York University College of Dentistry, Certificate in Periodontics and Oral Medicine | 1964 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry, BS, DDS | 1962 |
TEACHING/CONSULTANT POSITIONS
| American Academy of Periodontology Committee on Screening Commercial Messages World Workshop in Periodontics participant, 1996 | 1994-1998 |
| University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry Lecturer, Department of Periodontics | 1966-1995 |
| St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco Chairman, Department of Periodontics | 1966-1970 |
| Beth Israel Hospital, New York Chairman, Department of Periodontics | 1964-1966 |
LECTURES
| Lecturer at over 400 local, state and national dental and legal meetings. Including the following: | 1965 - Present |
| American Dental Association | -2015 |
| American Academy of Periodontology | -2015 |
| American Association of Endodontics | -2015 |
| American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry | -2015 |
| American Trial Lawyers Association | -2015 |
| California Trial Lawyers and New Jersey Trial Lawyer | -2015 |
| Numerous California and state dental societies | 2015 |
| University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry | 2014 |
| California Dental Association Annual Meeting | 2010 |
| World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry | 2009 |
| UCSF School of Dentistry | 2003 |
| Beverly Hills Academy of Dentistry | 2003 |
| International Periodontal Symposium | 2003 |
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
Zinman, E.J., White, S.C., and Tetradis, S. Legal Considerations in the Use of Cone Beam Computed Tomography Imaging. Journal of the California Dental Association, January 2010.
Zinman, E. Ethics versus Legal Informed Consent - A Distinction with Little Difference. Journal of the History of Dentistry, vol. 55, no. 3 Winter 2008.
Kutsch, V., Milicich, G., Domb, W., Anderson, M., and Zinman, E. How to Integrate CAMBRA into Private Practice. Journal of the California Dental Association, vol 35, no 11, Nov 2007.
Gluskin, A; Ruddle, C.; Zinman, E. Thermal injury through intraradicular heat transfer using ultrasonic devices: Precautions and practical preventive strategies. Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 136, No 9, 1286-1293. 2005.
Zinman, E. Dental and legal considerations in periodontal therapy. Blackwell Publishing: Periodontology 2000, Volume 25, Number 1, pp. 114-130(17). February 2001.
Zinman, E. Malpractice--a plaintiff's perspective. J Am Coll Dent. 64(2):17-20. Summer 1997.
Zinman, E. Claims made versus current professional liability. Dent Clin North Am. 31(2):271-6. Apr 1987.
McCall. L; Kennedy, L. M.; Zinman, E. What are the responsibilities of a dentist who discovers sub-standard dentistry performed by another dentist? J Dent Pract Adm. 2(4):186-8. Oct-Dec 1985
Zinman, E. Keyes technique viewed through a legal microscope. N Y State Dent J. 49(7):499-502. Aug-Sep 1983.
Zinman, E. Usual and customary versus prudent practice. TIC. 40(1):4-6, 13-4. Jan 1981
Zinman, E. Emergency care--some legal implications. Dent Surv. 55(8):46-7, 55. Aug 1979.
Zinman, E. More on mepivicaine. Journal of the California Dental Association. vol 4, no 4, pp.50. Apr 1976.
Zinman, E. Common dental malpractice errors and preventive measures. Periodontal Abstr. 23(4):149-51. 1976.
Zinman, E. The case of the trusted aide. J Neurovisc Relat. 32(2):25-6. 1971.
Zinman, E. 3D Cone Beam CT - A Legal Analysis - California Dental Assocaition Journal 2009 (In Press)
Zinman, E. Ethics versus Legal Informed Consent A Distinction with Little Difference. Journal of the History of Dentistry, vol. 55, no. 3 Winter 2008.
Kutsch, V; Milicich, G; Domb, W; Anderson, M; Zinman, E. How to Integrate CAMBRA into Private Practice. Journal of the California Dental Association, vol 35, no 11, Nov 2007.
Gluskin, A; Ruddle, C.; Zinman, E. Thermal injury through intraradicular heat transfer using ultrasonic devices: Precautions and practical preventive strategies. Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 136, No 9, 12861293. 2005.
Zinman, E. Dental and legal considerations in periodontal therapy. Blackwell Publishing: Periodontology 2000, Volume 25, Number 1, pp. 114130(17). February 2001.
Zinman, E. Malpracticea plaintiff's perspective. Journal American College Dental. 64(2):1720. Summer 1997.
Zinman, E. Claims made versus current professional liability. Dental Clinics of North America. 31(2):2716. Apr 1987.
McCall. L; Kennedy, L. M.; Zinman, E. What are the responsibilities of a dentist who discovers substandard dentistry performed by another dentist? Journal of Dental Practice Administration. 2(4):1868. OctDec 1985
Zinman, E. Keyes technique viewed through a legal microscope. New York State Dental Journal. 49(7):499502. AugSep 1983.
Zinman, E. Usual and customary versus prudent practice. TIC. 40(1):46, 134. Jan 1981
Zinman, E. Emergency caresome legal implications. Dental Survey. 55(8):467, 55. Aug 1979.
Zinman, E. More on mepivicaine. Journal of the California Dental Association. vol 4, no 4, pp.50. Apr 1976.
Zinman, E. Common dental malpractice errors and preventive measures. Periodontal Abstr. 23(4):14951. 1976.
Zinman, E. The case of the trusted aide. Journal of NeuroVisceral relations. 32(2):256. 1971.
Letters to the Editor
Zinman, E. Reporting Product Defects. Letters to the Editor, Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 137, No 1, 18, 2006. Zinman, E. Psychology and Chronic Orofacial Pain. Letters to the Editor, Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 135, No 11, 1517-1518, 2004. Zinman, E. Evidence-based Dentistry. Letters to the Editor, Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 130, No 11, 1555-1556, 1999.
Zinman E. Tip of the iceberg. Letters to the editor, Journal of the American Dental Association Vol. 123, No 8, pp. 15, 1992. Zinman E. Proposed federal tort reform. Letters to the editor, Journal of the American Dental Association Vol. 113, No 2, pp. 128, 1986. Zinman E. Let the user beware. Letters to the editor, Journal of the American Dental Association Vol. 96, No 3, pp. 381, 1978. Zinman E. Toxicity and mepivicaine. Letters to the editor, Journal of the American Dental Association Vol. 92, No 5, pp. 858, 1976. Zinman, E. Brittleness not only tooth-fracture cause. Letters to the editor, Dent Surv. 46(9):52. Sep 1970.
Zinman, E. The use of dental auxiliaries. Letters to the editor, N Y State Dent J. 35(8):498. Oct 1969.
Book Chapters
Zinman E. Medicolegal issues related to implant complications. In Dental Implant Complications: Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment, Froum, S. (2nd eds), Wiley-Blackwell, July 2015.
Cohen S, Berman L, Hargreaves K,. Records and legal responsibilities. Pathways of the Pulp, 1st through 12th editions, Elsevier 2021.
Goldstein R. Esthetics in Dentistry, Third Edition, B.C. Decker Inc.: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 2015.
Cohen D. W.; Rose L. E.; Genco R. J.; Mealey B. L. Periodontal Medicine. B C Decker Inc, 2000.
Goldstein C, Goldstein R, Garber D. Imaging in esthetic dentistry. Berlin: Quintessence; 1998.
Newman M, Kornman K. Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Use in Dental Practice, 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions. Quintessence. 1990
Morgan D. Diseases of the Temporomandibular Apparatus. Mosby-Year Book, 1982.
Goldstein R. Esthetics in Dentistry, Second Edition, B.C. Decker Inc.: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 2002
Morgan D. Diseases of the Temporomandibular Apparatus. MosbyYear Book, 1982.
U.S. Public Health Service. Periodontal Therapy - 2000
Goldstein R, Garber D. Imaging in Esthetic Dentistry. Berlin: Quintessence; 1998.
Slot J, Pihlstrom B. Periodontology. Blackwell Publishing. 2000
Cohen DW, Rose LE, Genco RJ, Mealey BL. Periodontal Medicine. B C Decker Inc, 2000.
Newman M, Kornman K. Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Use in Dental Practice, 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions. Quintessence. 1990-2006
Froum S. Implantology. Blackwell Publishing. 2009
Zinman, E.J., White, S.C., and Tetradis, S. Legal Considerations in the Use of Cone Beam Computed Tomography Imaging. Journal of the California Dental Association, January 2010.
Zinman, E. Ethics versus Legal Informed Consent - A Distinction with Little Difference. Journal of the History of Dentistry, vol. 55, no. 3 Winter 2008.
Kutsch, V., Milicich, G., Domb, W., Anderson, M., and Zinman, E. How to Integrate CAMBRA into Private Practice. Journal of the California Dental Association, vol 35, no 11, Nov 2007.
Gluskin, A; Ruddle, C.; Zinman, E. Thermal injury through intraradicular heat transfer using ultrasonic devices: Precautions and practical preventive strategies. Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 136, No 9, 1286-1293. 2005.
Zinman, E. Dental and legal considerations in periodontal therapy. Blackwell Publishing: Periodontology 2000, Volume 25, Number 1, pp. 114-130(17). February 2001.
Zinman, E. Malpractice--a plaintiff's perspective. J Am Coll Dent. 64(2):17-20. Summer 1997.
Zinman, E. Claims made versus current professional liability. Dent Clin North Am. 31(2):271-6. Apr 1987.
McCall. L; Kennedy, L. M.; Zinman, E. What are the responsibilities of a dentist who discovers sub-standard dentistry performed by another dentist? J Dent Pract Adm. 2(4):186-8. Oct-Dec 1985
Zinman, E. Keyes technique viewed through a legal microscope. N Y State Dent J. 49(7):499-502. Aug-Sep 1983.
Zinman, E. Usual and customary versus prudent practice. TIC. 40(1):4-6, 13-4. Jan 1981
Zinman, E. Emergency care--some legal implications. Dent Surv. 55(8):46-7, 55. Aug 1979.
Zinman, E. More on mepivicaine. Journal of the California Dental Association. vol 4, no 4, pp.50. Apr 1976.
Zinman, E. Common dental malpractice errors and preventive measures. Periodontal Abstr. 23(4):149-51. 1976.
Zinman, E. The case of the trusted aide. J Neurovisc Relat. 32(2):25-6. 1971.
Zinman, E. 3D Cone Beam CT - A Legal Analysis - California Dental Assocaition Journal 2009 (In Press)
Zinman, E. Ethics versus Legal Informed Consent A Distinction with Little Difference. Journal of the History of Dentistry, vol. 55, no. 3 Winter 2008.
Kutsch, V; Milicich, G; Domb, W; Anderson, M; Zinman, E. How to Integrate CAMBRA into Private Practice. Journal of the California Dental Association, vol 35, no 11, Nov 2007.
Gluskin, A; Ruddle, C.; Zinman, E. Thermal injury through intraradicular heat transfer using ultrasonic devices: Precautions and practical preventive strategies. Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 136, No 9, 12861293. 2005.
Zinman, E. Dental and legal considerations in periodontal therapy. Blackwell Publishing: Periodontology 2000, Volume 25, Number 1, pp. 114130(17). February 2001.
Zinman, E. Malpracticea plaintiff's perspective. Journal American College Dental. 64(2):1720. Summer 1997.
Zinman, E. Claims made versus current professional liability. Dental Clinics of North America. 31(2):2716. Apr 1987.
McCall. L; Kennedy, L. M.; Zinman, E. What are the responsibilities of a dentist who discovers substandard dentistry performed by another dentist? Journal of Dental Practice Administration. 2(4):1868. OctDec 1985
Zinman, E. Keyes technique viewed through a legal microscope. New York State Dental Journal. 49(7):499502. AugSep 1983.
Zinman, E. Usual and customary versus prudent practice. TIC. 40(1):46, 134. Jan 1981
Zinman, E. Emergency caresome legal implications. Dental Survey. 55(8):467, 55. Aug 1979.
Zinman, E. More on mepivicaine. Journal of the California Dental Association. vol 4, no 4, pp.50. Apr 1976.
Zinman, E. Common dental malpractice errors and preventive measures. Periodontal Abstr. 23(4):14951. 1976.
Zinman, E. The case of the trusted aide. Journal of NeuroVisceral relations. 32(2):256. 1971.
Letters to the Editor
Zinman, E. Reporting Product Defects. Letters to the Editor, Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 137, No 1, 18, 2006. Zinman, E. Psychology and Chronic Orofacial Pain. Letters to the Editor, Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 135, No 11, 1517-1518, 2004. Zinman, E. Evidence-based Dentistry. Letters to the Editor, Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 130, No 11, 1555-1556, 1999.
Zinman E. Tip of the iceberg. Letters to the editor, Journal of the American Dental Association Vol. 123, No 8, pp. 15, 1992. Zinman E. Proposed federal tort reform. Letters to the editor, Journal of the American Dental Association Vol. 113, No 2, pp. 128, 1986. Zinman E. Let the user beware. Letters to the editor, Journal of the American Dental Association Vol. 96, No 3, pp. 381, 1978. Zinman E. Toxicity and mepivicaine. Letters to the editor, Journal of the American Dental Association Vol. 92, No 5, pp. 858, 1976. Zinman, E. Brittleness not only tooth-fracture cause. Letters to the editor, Dent Surv. 46(9):52. Sep 1970.
Zinman, E. The use of dental auxiliaries. Letters to the editor, N Y State Dent J. 35(8):498. Oct 1969.
Book Chapters
Zinman E. Medicolegal issues related to implant complications. In Dental Implant Complications: Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment, Froum, S. (2nd eds), Wiley-Blackwell, July 2015.
Cohen S, Berman L, Hargreaves K,. Records and legal responsibilities. Pathways of the Pulp, 1st through 12th editions, Elsevier 2021.
Goldstein R. Esthetics in Dentistry, Third Edition, B.C. Decker Inc.: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 2015.
Cohen D. W.; Rose L. E.; Genco R. J.; Mealey B. L. Periodontal Medicine. B C Decker Inc, 2000.
Goldstein C, Goldstein R, Garber D. Imaging in esthetic dentistry. Berlin: Quintessence; 1998.
Newman M, Kornman K. Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Use in Dental Practice, 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions. Quintessence. 1990
Morgan D. Diseases of the Temporomandibular Apparatus. Mosby-Year Book, 1982.
Goldstein R. Esthetics in Dentistry, Second Edition, B.C. Decker Inc.: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 2002
Morgan D. Diseases of the Temporomandibular Apparatus. MosbyYear Book, 1982.
U.S. Public Health Service. Periodontal Therapy - 2000
Goldstein R, Garber D. Imaging in Esthetic Dentistry. Berlin: Quintessence; 1998.
Slot J, Pihlstrom B. Periodontology. Blackwell Publishing. 2000
Cohen DW, Rose LE, Genco RJ, Mealey BL. Periodontal Medicine. B C Decker Inc, 2000.
Newman M, Kornman K. Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Use in Dental Practice, 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions. Quintessence. 1990-2006
Froum S. Implantology. Blackwell Publishing. 2009
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
| American Academy of Periodontology | |
| American Dental Association | |
| California Dental Association | |
| San Francisco Dental Society | |
| Consumer Attorneys of California | |
| American Association for Justice | |
| Journal of Dental Practice Administration Past Associate Editor | |
| California Society of Periodontists Past Vice-President and Secretary | |
| California Academy of Periodontology Past Secretary | |
| American Association for Justice | |
| San Francisco Trial Lawyers Former member of Board of Directors |
LAW PRACTICE
Law Offices of Edwin J. Zinman, DDS, JD, INC
220 Montgomery Street, Suite 422
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone: (415) 391-5353
Facsimile: (415) 391-0768
E-mail: zinman@toothattorney.com
220 Montgomery Street, Suite 422
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone: (415) 391-5353
Facsimile: (415) 391-0768
E-mail: zinman@toothattorney.com
