Dr. Fred S. Ferguson is Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine Department of Children's Dentistry and Associate Professor of Pediatric Medicine University Hospital, Stony Brook University.  At Stony Brook, he is the director of the Dental Care for the Developmentally Disabled Program, the Pediatric Dental Infectious Disease Program, and the Carniofacial Cleft Palate Center.

Since 1975, his career focus has been education and training of dental and postgraduate students, dentists, and medical professionals of different specialties in pediatric oral health and care.

Dr. Ferguson has directed several oral health programs for children and adults with special medical and developmental needs. He has an active history in community service. His professional experience includes membership in national dental organizations and an extensive history of presentations to professional and consumers. His publications include original journal articles and abstracts and an internationally recognized web site. He has provided consultation services for several private and public companies. He has maintained an active private practice in pediatric dentistry since 1975.

He received his BS at the University of Maryland (69), DDS from Howard University (73), and completed residency training in pediatric dentistry at the University of Connecticut (75). He is a diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and associate member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Denise A. Trochesset

Denise A Trochesset, DDS is an Assistant Professor of Oral Biology and Pathology at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, where she is Director of Oral Pathology.  Dr. Trochesset is jointly appointed in the Departments of Pathology and Dermatology at Stony Brook University School of Medicine. 

Dr. Trochesset is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.  She completed a one year General Practice Residency at the West Haven Veterans Administration Medical Center in Connecticut prior to working in private practice for ten years.  Dr. Trochesset left private practice to pursue her interests in oral pathology.  She completed a three year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology prior to joining the Stony Brook Staff.

Dr. Trochesset is currently a full time faculty member at Stony Brook teaching Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine to the undergraduate dental students and the post graduate programs.  She is Director of Stony Brook Oral Pathology, a biopsy service, and has an active faculty practice in Oral Medicine.

Dr. Ramiz Chaudhry

Ramiz  Chaudhry, DDS is a resident in the Department of Periodontics and Implantology at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Chaudhry is a graduate of Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine. He is the past president of his class and Minorities Student Dental Association (MSDA).  His research interests include; Diabetes and Periodontal disease, and Periodontal health and CEREC restorations.

Lizette Hinojosa

Lizette Hinojosa received her Bachelor of Science in Developmental Biology at Stony Brook University in 2004.  After graduation she was accepted into the Health Career Opportunity Program, Future Dentists of America, at Temple University, Philadelphia.  There she worked along side dentists helping patients in Temple University's inner city clinics.  She is currently a member of the class of 2009 a the School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook University.