About Dr. Han

Rita K. Han, DDS, MMSc,  specializes in implant dentistry and cosmetic dental services in Boston. Rita completed her dental school training at Columbia University and her specialty training in prosthodontics at the Harvard School of dental Medicine in May of 2011 and will complete her specialty training in periodontics in May of 2013. She holds the inaugural MIS Fellowship in periodontics and implant dentistry at Harvard and in June will receive her specialty certification in periodontics and will be one of the few people in the world to hold specialty certificates in both Prosthodontics and periodontics. She lectures nationally and internationally on the subject of dental implants.

When she is not practicing dentistry Dr. Han enjoys skiing, Pilates, yoga and concert piano. 

PRACTICE  
  •      Private Practice of Prosthodontics and Implant dentistry
Wellesley Hills, MA

EDUCATION


07/01/2008 - 05/26/2011        Harvard University       
Boston, MA
  •     Advanced Graduate Education in Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine
  •     Certificate and M.M.Sc. Degree
09/01/2004 - 05/22/2008        Columbia University          New York, NY
  •     D.D.S. Degree from College of Dental Medicine
09/03/2000 - 05/09/2004        University of Michigan      Ann Arbor, MI
  •     B.S. Degree in Advanced Mathematics and minor in Biology
08/30/1999 - 05/05/2000        Michigan State University E. Lansing, MI
  •     Completed Calculus III & Differential Equations during senior year in Okemos High School with full scholarship

EXPERIENCE
Teaching

01/2009 – 05/2011         Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA
  •     04/2011 – 05/2011 Teaching assistant in Oral Microbiology & Immunology
  •     07/2009 – 05/2011 Teaching dentist in Forsyth Hygiene Clinic
  •     01/2009 – 02/2011 Clinic teaching instructor in Teaching Practice for pre-doctoral students
  •   09/2010 Teaching assistant in Intro to Dental Patients, Oral Microbiology & Immunology, Tx of Active Disease  
  •     01/2010 – 05/2010 Teaching assistant in Oral Physiology
  •     01/2009 – 12/2009 Teaching assistant in Oral Physiology & Final Restorative Treatment Plan
Research
07/2009 – present          Harvard School of Dental Medicine Boston, MA
  •     M.M.Sc Research - Resonance frequency analysis- evaluation of a new abutment level detector with Dr. Paul Schnitman
  •      Survey of Current Trends and Outcomes in Specialty Training at The University of Pennsylvania with Dr. Robert Wright
03/2002 – 08/2004         School of Dentistry, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
  •     Research assistant in Cariology Department Laboratory with Dr. Graham R. Holland
01/2003 – 05/2004         Dept of Biology, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
  •     Research student, Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology Laboratory with Dr. Cunming Duan
Presentations
05/2011                           ACP – New England Boston, MA
  •     Resonance frequency analysis - evaluation of a new abutment level detector
        (2nd prizewinner in Remo Sinabaldi Poster Competition)
03/2011                           Academy of Osseointegration Washington DC
  •     Computer Guided Treatment for Partial Edentulism – A New Radiographic Guide (Poster)
12/2010                          Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics New York, NY
  •     Computer Guided Treatment for Partial Edentulism with Immediate Extraction, Implantation and Loading (Poster)
11/2010                          American College of Prosthodontists Orlando, FL
  •     Computer Guided Treatment for Partial Edentulism with Immediate Implantation and Loading (Poster)
10/2010                          American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) Boston, MA
  •     Computer Guided Treatment for Partial Edentulism – From Severely Compromised Dentition to Disease-Free Immediate Loading (Table Clinic & Poster Presentation)
10/2010                          Northeast Implant Symposium New York, NY
  • Computer Guided Implantation and Immediate Loading for Partial Edentulism (Lecture)
04/2010                          ACP – New England Boston, MA
  •     NobelGuide™ for Partial Edentulism – A New Radiographic Guide
        (1st prizewinner in Remo Sinabaldi Poster Competition)
Publication In Preparation
  •     Han R.K. , Schnitman P.A., Precision Of Abutment Level Implant Stability Quotient, In Preparation
        Abstracts:
  •         Han RK, Dona M and Schnitman PA; NobelGuide for partial Edentulism- A New Radiographic Guide; New England Section American College of Prosthodontics Remo Sinibaldi Contest- First Prize April 28, 2010
  •         Lee SJ, Campard GJ, Dona M, Han RK and Schnitman PA. An Innovative Approach To Accommodate Severely Resorbed Ridges Using Computer The NobelGuide Implant System New England Section American College of Prosthodontics Remo Sinibaldi Contest- Second Prize, April 28, 2010
  •         Campard G, Lee SJ, , Dona M,, Han RK, , and Schnitman PA. An Innovative Approach To Accommodate Severely Resorbed Ridges Using The NobelGuide™ System. Boston periodontal symposium, May 8, 2010
  •         Han RK, Dona M, and Schnitman PA Computer Guided Implantation and Immediate Loading For Partial Edentulism, North East Implant Symposium, October 8, 2010
  •       Han RK, Dona M, and Schnitman PA Computer Guided Treatment for Partial Edentulism – From severely compromised dentition to disease-free immediate loading American Academy of Implant dentistry, Annual Session, Boston MA October 22, 1010  
  •         Han RK, Dona M, and Schnitman PA Computer guided treatment for Partial Edentulism with immediate extraction, implantation and loading. American College of Prosthodontics annual Session, Orlando November 3-6, 2010
  •         Han RK, Dona M, and Schnitman PA, Computer Guided Implant Treatment for Partial Edentulism – A New Radiographic Guide, Academy of Osseointegration Annual Session Washington DC, March 3-5, 2011
Work
07/2007 – 05/2008             James J. Peters Bronx VA Medical Center Bronx, NY
  •     Externship in Department of Prosthodontics
06/2006 – 12/2006             Montefiore Medical Center New York, NY
  •     Externship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department
11/2004 – 05/2005             Columbia University Business School New York, NY
  •     Librarian in Business School Library Circulation Desk
01/2003 – 05/2004             University of Michigan Medical Center Ann Arbor, MI
  •     Volunteer student in Emergency Department
10/2000 – 08/2004             Int Med-Gastroenterology Department, UM Medical Center Ann Arbor, MI
  •     Administrative Assistant

AWARDS & SKILLS
  • 2nd prize winner in Remo Sinabaldi Poster Competition) ACP New England 2011
  • 1st prize winner in Remo Sinabaldi Poster Competition) ACP New England 2010
  • American Board of Prosthodontics, successful completion Part I
  • Registered dentist in Commonwealth of Massachusetts with full license
  • North East Regional Board certified
  • Certification in CPR
  • Memberships: AO, ASDA, ADA and ACP
  • Fluent in spoken and written Korean, Conversational in Spanish
  • Expert in MS basic/office programs, programming (C++), and Matlab

 

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