BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Berger graduated from the University of London, England in 1971 and practiced general dentistry until 1975. After a residency program at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, he completed his orthodontic program at the University of Toronto, Canada in 1980. Dr. Jeff Berger was the recipient of the distinguished Canadian Dental Research Foundation Award for his thesis research on the SPEED bracket appliance.

In 1992, Dr. Jeff Berger received the prestigious Joseph E. Johnson Award at the American Association of Orthodontists meeting in St. Louis, Missouri and in 1995 he was conferred as a Fellow in the American College of Dentists.

CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE:
Dr. Berger was certified on the national level as a general dentist in London, England in 1971 and in Ontario, Canada in 1976. He was licensed as a specialist in Orthodontics in Ontario in 1980.

ACADEMIC HONORS & POSITIONS HELD IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
The Ontario Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Award of Merit - 2003
Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists, Secretary - Treasurer, 2002 - 2004
Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists, President-Elect, 2005 - 2006
Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists, President, 2006 - 2007
Ontario GLAO director - Ontario Association of Orthodontists 2008 -
American Association of Orthodontists - GLAO Delegate - 2002 - 2010

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LECTURES:
Dr. Berger has lectured extensively in North America, the Far East, Europe, Canada, the Middle East and at numerous international orthodontic meetings.

Dr. Berger's Lecture Schedule

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

  • Editorial Board - Ontario Dentist - 2007 - Present
  • Editorial Board - Journal Clinical Orthodontics - 2004 - present
  • Consultant - American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - 2003 - present
  • Manuscript Reviewer - The Angle Orthodontist - 2005 - Present
  • Manuscript Reviewer - Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research - 2010 -

CURRENT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

  • Clinic Professor, Graduate Orthodontic Department, Co-director of Early Treatment Clinic, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan, 2008 - Present
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, Graduate Orthodontic Department, Co-director of Early Treatment Clinic, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan, 1984 - 2007
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, Graduate Orthodontic Department, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario 2000 - 2007


JOURNAL ARTICLES PUBLISHED / IN PRESS:

  1. Berger, J.L. "Evaluation of a Hospital Dental Emergency Service" J. Hospital Dent. Pract. 14:100-06, 1980
  2. Berger, J.L., "The Influence of the SPEED Bracket's Self-Ligating Design on Force Levels in Tooth Movement: A Comparative in Vitro Study" Am. J. Orthod. Dentofac. Orthop., 97:(3): 219-28, 1990
  3. Berger, J.L. "(Up)Righting Misconceptions Concerning the SPEED Bracket System" Am. J. Orthod. Dentofac. Orthop., 105: (3):217-23, 199
  4. Berger, J.L., "The SPEED Appliance: A 14 Year Update on this Unique Self-Ligating Orthodontic Mechanism" Am. J. Orthod. Dentofac.Orthop.,105 (3): 217-23, 1994
  5. Berger, J.L., "Replacement of the Spring Clip in the SPEED Appliance" J. Clin. Orthod., 28:(10):583-6, 1994
  6. Berger, J.L., "Sostituzione Dello Spring Clip Nell'Apparecchiatura SPEED" Mondo Ortodontico, Italian Edition 4:379-82,1995
  7. Berger, J.L."Early Orthodontic Treatment" Ontario Dentist, 71:(10):25 - 32, 1994
  8. Pangrazio-Kulbersh, V., Berger, J.L."Treatment of Identical Twins with Frankel and Herbst Appliances: A Comparison of Results" Am. J. Ortho. Dentofac. Orthop., 103: (2):131-137, 1993
  9. Shivapuja, P.K., Berger, J.L."A Comparative Study of Ligating and Self-Ligating Bracket Systems"Am. J. Ortho. Dentofac. Orthop. 106:(5): 472-80, 1994
  10. Berger, J.L., "The SPEED Appliance: A 14 Year Update on this Unique Self-Ligating Orthodontic Mechanism" Journal of Orthodontic Practice, Japanese Edition 4: 75-82, 1996
  11. Berger, J.L., "Arch wire Hooks for the SPEED System" J. Clin. Orthod., 31:(6):354-7, 1997
  12. Pangrazio-Kulbersh V., Berger, J.L., Kersten G. "Effects of Protraction mechanics on the midface" Am. J. Ortho. Dentofac. Orthop. 115: (5): 484-91, 1998
  13. Berger, J.L., Byloff F., Waram T. "Supercable and the SPEED System" J. Clin. Orthod., 32:(4):246-53, 1998
  14. Berger, J.L., Pangrazio-Kulbersh, V., Borgula T. J. "Assessment of Stability of Orthopedic and Surgically-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion over time" Am. J. Ortho. Dentofac. Orthop. 115: (6): 616-24, 1998
  15. Berger, J.L., "The engaging concept of self-ligation" Ontario Dentist, 76:(3): 26 - 33, 1999
  16. Berger, J.L., Byloff F., Waram T. "Supercable y el Sistema SPEED" J. Clin. Orthod., Edicion en Español 5:(1):66-73, 1999
  17. Berger, J.L., Pangrazio-Kulbersh, V., Thomas B.W., Kaczynski, R. "Photographic Analysis of facial changes associated with maxillary expansion." Am. J. Ortho. Dentofac. Orthop. 116: (5): 563-71, 1999
  18. Berger, J.L., "Self-Ligation in the Year 2000." J. Clin. Orthod. 34:(4): 74-81, 1999
  19. Berger, J.L., "Ganchos para Arco del Sistema SPEED." J. Clin. Orthod., Edicion en Español 5:(4):262-265, 2000
  20. Berger, J.L., Pangrazio-Kulbersh V., Kaczynski, R, Baccus S.N. "Stability of Bilateral Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy: Rigid Fixation versus Transosseous Wiring." Am. J. Ortho. Dentofac. Orthop. 18:(4):397-403, 2000
  21. Stramatos S., Geenty J.P., Darendeliler M.A. Byloff F., Berger, J.L., Petocz P. "The Reliability of crown-root ratio, linear and angular measurements on panoramic radiographs" Clin Orthod. Res 3:182-91, 2000
  22. Berger, J.L., Byloff F. "The Clinical Efficiency of Self-Ligated Brackets." J. Clin. Orthod. 35:(5): 304-8, 2001
  23. Pangrazio-Kulbersh V., Berger, J.L., Kaczynski, R, Shunock M. "Stability of skeletal Class II correction with 2 surgical techniques: The sagittal split ramus osteotomy and the total mandibular subapical alveolar osteotomy." Am. J. Ortho. Dentofac. Orthop. 120: (2): 134-43, 2001
  24. Berger, J.L., "Efficiency Bound" Orthodontic Products, 16 - 20, March 2002
  25. Berger, J.L."Adult Orthodontics providing Hollywood smiles" Ottawa Citizen Newspaper, Page 6, May 2, 2002
  26. Berger, J.L., "Popular Demand. Adults seek out orthodontics for younger, healthier smiles." Orthodontic Products, 28 - 32, April/May 2003
  27. Berger, J.L., Pangrazio-Kulbersh V, George C, Bayirli B,  "Long term comparison of treatment outcome and stability of Class II Patients treated with functional appliances vs. bilateral sagittal split ramus Osteotomy." Am. J. Ortho. Dentofac. Orthop. 127:(4):451-64, 2005
  28. Woodside, DG., Berger, J.L., Hanson GH - "Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques, 4th Edition;" Graber, Vanarsdall and Vig -  Section Two: Chapter 17,  Self-Ligation Orthodontics with the SPEED Appliance. Published - May 2005
  29. Pangrazio-Kulbersh V, Berger J.L., Janisse F, Bayirli B, "Long term stability of Class III treatment: Rapid palatal expansion and protraction facemask vs. Le Fort I advancement osteotomy." Am. J. Ortho. Dentofac. Orthop. 2007; 131:7.e9-7.e19 (On-line version)
  30. Berger J.L., "The SPEED System: An overview of appliance and clinical performance. Seminars in Orthodontics, Vol 14, No 1 (March), 2008: pp 54-63
  31. Berger J.L., Waram, T., "Force Levels of Nickel Titanium Initial Archwires" J. Clin. Orthod. 41:(5): 286-92, 2007
  32. Berger J.L.,Pangrazio-Kulbersh V, Janisse F, Bayirli B, "Early Class III treatment - is it worth the effort? An evaluation of two treatment modalities for Class III correction: Protraction facemask versus LeFort I maxillary advancement osteotomy." Informationen aus Orthodontie und Kieferorthopädie (IOK); 40:2:133-44, 2008
  33. Berger J.L., Janisse F. "Impacted Cupids and Orthodontic Treatment Time." Ontario Dentist, 76:(3):24-29; 2009
  34. Siara-Olds NJ, Pangrazio-Kulbersh V, Berger J.L., Bayirli B, “Long-Term Dentoskeletal Changes with the Bionator, Herbst, Twin Block, and MARA Functional Appliances’. The Angle Orthodontist: 80:1:18-29, 2010
  35. Pangrazio-Kulbersh V, Berger J.L., Kegler-Pangrazio M, Movahhedian A, Bayirli B, "Treatment Effects of the MARA Appliance in Patients with Class II Malocclusions." Submitted for publication March 2011
  36. Berger J.L., Pangrazio-Kulbersh V, Ibitayo A, Bayirli B, “Dentoskeletal effects of functional appliances vs bimaxillary surgery in hyperdivergent Class II patients.” Angle Orthodontist, 81:304–311, 2011

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