Joel I. Nathanson, D.M.D., M.A.G.D., graduated from Columbia University in 1978 and received his Doctorate in Dental Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania in 1982.
A respected professional in his field, Dr. Nathanson has been practicing comprehensive dental care in the Baltimore area since 1985. During that time, he has achieved an impressive number of professional accomplishments.
Dr. Nathanson is the first dentist in Maryland to receive post-doctoral training at the prestigious Lee Institute for Bioesthetic Dentistry in San Francisco. He was also the first general dentist in Baltimore County to institute Waterlase "No Shot No Drill" Dental Care in his practice.
In 2007, Dr. Nathanson received the Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry, an international organization comprised of over 35,000 dentists dedicated to improving patient care through continuing education. Fewer than 1% of all practicing dentists ever achieve Mastership in the Academy.
Dr. Nathanson is a graduate of the MGE Executive Training Academy and is a member of the following organizations:
• American Dental Association
• The Academy of General Dentistry
• The World Clinical Laser Institute, and the
• Maryland CEREC Study Club
A Closer Look…
Dr. Nathanson's interests outside of dentistry include music and theatre. A classically-trained singer, he has sung the National Anthem at Camden Yards and has acted and sung professionally. As a member of the Baltimore Choral Arts Society he has performed with jazz legend Dave Brubeck, as well as with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. He has sung leading roles with the Municipal Opera Company of Baltimore and Oregon Ridge Dinner Theatre, and has performed as a featured soloist at Chizuk Amuno Congregation and in the Bach Concert Series at First English Lutheran Church. He has also served as a High-Holiday Cantor for over 20 years at congregations from New York to Georgia.
In 1987, Dr. Nathanson was a three-time champion on the nationally-televised game show Jeopardy!
