He received his PhD in Neurophysiology in 1974, his DDS in 1975, and his Maxillofacial specialty at the Montreal General Hospital — all from McGill University. He has published extensively on implant therapy, PRP and related topics, and has been a clinical consultant to ACE Surgical Supply Co., helping with the development of their RBM-surfaced implant systems. He has lectured throughout North and South America, Europe and the Far East, covering topics related to implant rehabilitation, PRP therapy and wound care, as well as bone graft reconstruction. A past president of the Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, he is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentistry and served for 10 years as a director of the Academy of Osseointegration.