is the Vice President of Clinical Development at Impladent. He is a dental implant practitioner and educator who has been lecturing for over 15 years. He graduated from The Ohio State College of Dentistry in 1996. After graduation, he completed a General Practice residency at the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) in San Diego and then went on to become the Chief Resident at the VAMC in West Los Angeles. During his time in Los Angeles, he completed extensive training in oral surgery, implantology and advanced restorative treatment. He is a fellow of the ICOI. Once he completed his residency, Dr. Schlesinger maintained a thriving restorative and implant practice in San Diego, CA for 14 years. In 2012 he relocated to Albuquerque, NM to become the Director of Education and Clinical Affairs for a dental implant manufacturer. In 2013 he became Chief Operating Officer along with his clinical responsibilities. In 2016 Dr. Schlesinger returned to private practice and founded The CD Schlesinger Group, LLC. In 2018 he became the COO of Comfortable Dentistry 4U and continues to provide patient care in Albuquerque.