Barry Shipman, DMD, PA

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About Our Practice

Our comprehensive prosthodontic practice - located in North Miami Beach - concentrates on the Maxillofacial Prosthetic and prosthodontic care and rehabilitation of patients with functional problems of the mouth, teeth and head, neck tissues. Our doctors and staff are experienced and knowledgeable about all prosthodontic health care issues as well as those procedures used to treat your special problems. Prosthetic procedures such as dental implants, dentures, partial dentures, crowns and bridges and maxillofacial prosthetics are all part of our comprehensive treatment goals. We are happy to answer any questions that you may have at any time.

Our primary concern is your well being and your dental and overall health. We will work hard to ensure that you feel comfortable and well cared for during your visits with us. Whether you are in for a visit or accompanying someone, we hope you will appreciate all the amenities we have placed in our office to ensure your comfort.

Our office strives to provide you with the best prosthodontic care and we will do the very best within our means to meet your prosthodontic and health needs.

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Meet the Doctor - Barry Shipman, DMD, PA

Dr. Barry Shipman is a specialist in prosthetic dentistry with a sub specialty in maxillofacial prosthetics and the dental and prosthodontic management of the head and neck cancer patient. He maintains a private practice in Miami and sees patients on referral from the Mt. Sinai Medical Center, University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baptist Medical Center and is part of the teaching staff at the Nova Southeastern University School of Dentistry.

Dr. Shipman received his D.M.D. degree from Tufts University, his graduate prosthodontic training at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center and his Maxillofacial Prosthetic training at Roswell Park Memorial Institute and the State University of Buffalo. Dr. Shipman was a faculty member and an Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, U.M.H.C, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami School of Medicine. Dr Shipman also held the rank of Professor, Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry and School of Medicine and was the Director of Maxillofacial Prosthetics.

Dr. Shipman is a Member of the Head and Neck Tumor Board and Cancer Committee at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center and consults on the management and rehabilitation of the sequella associated with therapies for head and neck chance patients. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Maxillofacial Pprosthetics, American College of Dentists and a member of the American College of Prosthodontics. Dr. Shipman has lectured and written on a variety of subjects with a special attention to management of the head and neck cancer patient. He is currently involved in the development of rehabilitation modalities for managing trismus associated with radiation, chemo-radiation and surgical management of head and neck tumors.

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Meet the Staff

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