David B Killian D M D

David B Killian D M D Dr. Killian grew up in the Harrisburg area, and graduated from University of Delaware in 1985 and went to the University of Virginia to study chemistry. D.

After earning his Ph.D. in 1990, Dr. Killian moved to Boston to work in the pharmaceutical industry. After five years as a chemist, Dr. Killian felt he needed a career change and entered Tufts University in 1996. After graduation in 2000, Dr. Killian moved back to the Harrisburg area as an associate dentist. In 2002 he purchased the practice of Dr. Bruce Harris and has been here since! Beginning i

n 2003, Dr. Killian has volunteered one or two days a month at a free dental clinic and feels it is important to give back to the community. Dr. Killian has a particular interest in smile make-overs and complex full mouth rehabilitations. Dr. Killian also feels strongly about continuing dental education and is committed to life-long learning in order to better serve his patients. Dr. Killian takes over 100 hours of continuing education classes each year. Dr. Killian is also working towards becoming a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, which requires presenting patient cases at the semi-annual meeting each year in front of his peers. Less than ten percent of general dentists in the United States achieve this honor. Killian is a member of the following associations: ?American Dental Association ?American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry ?Academy of General Dentistry

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