
Healthcare Professional
Greater Los Angeles Area

Healthcare Professional
Greater Los Angeles Area
Robert Gougaloff is an experienced dental professional now specializing in the field of Implant Dentistry and Laser Dentistry. He has extensive knowledge in all surgical aspects of Implant Dentistry, including associated grafting procedures, as well as the prosthetic re-construction of dental implants. In addition, he has considerable knowledge of Oral Laser Surgery, Laser Therapy, Neuromuscular Dentistry, as well as surgical and therapeutic applications of lasers in dentistry. He has extensive teaching experience at a university and private level. He is a published author and has assisted and approved many research projects required of residents at the university level. He has excellent communication and cross-cultural skills, speaking two languages fluently.
Robert Gougaloff is currently owner and president of Gemini Dental Enterprises, Inc. A corporation serving as a contracting platform for various healthcare related activities. Prior to establishing Gemini Dental Enterprises, Inc., he worked in a variety of management and individual contributor positions at companies including Loma Linda University, Turnbull, Cardona & Gougaloff and the University of Southern California. He is currently working as an independent contractor at Redondo Beach Dental Group and is a clinical and research advisor to USA Laser Biotech, Inc.
Robert Gougaloff is a graduate of UCLA, earning his Bachelors degree in Life Sciences. He also earned his Doctorate in Dentistry from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He then completed a three-year full-time Residency at Loma Linda University at the Center for Oral Implantology, earning a certificate specialty degree in Oral Implantology. Additionally, he has obtained specialty certifications in Microsurgery and Laser Surgery for Oral Applications. He has also General Anesthesia training and obtained a certificate in IV sedation at Loma Linda University.
Implant Dentistry or Oral Implantology, Laser Dentistry, Microsurgery, General (IV) Sedation, Research
(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Member of the Board of Scientific Advisors and Clinical Director of Dental Services at USA Laser Biotech, Inc., Assisting in the design of surgical and therapeutic laser systems for medical and dental applications. Designing research scenarios to test and substantiate the effectiveness of different treatment modalities for new laser systems. Assist in the preparation of research protocols for IRB submissions.
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)
Contracting platform for working in different modalities of dental healthcare
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
June 1993 — March 2004 (10 years 10 months)
Individualized patient treatment, specializing in Implant Dentistry, primarily handling surgical as well as prosthetic application of Implant Dentistry.
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
July 1996 — August 2000 (4 years 2 months)
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California. Associate Professor at the Clinic for Implant Dentistry. Teaching and supervising surgical and prosthetic training of second and third year residents. Lecturing to Dentists attending continuing education courses in Implant Dentistry. Assisting residents in setting up research projects.
(Higher Education industry)
August 1992 — July 1993 (1 year )
Assisting Department Heads of the USC Dental School teaching students various aspects of clinical dentistry.
Certificate , Oral Implantology , 1993 — 1996
Certificate in Microsurgery.
General Anesthesia Training
IV Sedation Certificate
D.M.D. , Dentistry , 1988 — 1992
B.S. , Life Sciences , 1984 — 1988
Ambulance Certified Emergency Medical Technician at UCLA, handling primary response units for emergency calls in the greater Westwood and surrounding areas. Responsible for stabilization and transportation of trauma victims to local emergency facilities.
Laser Technology, snowboarding, sailing, diving, travelling
Academy of Osseointegration,
American Academy of Implant Dentistry,
Academy of Laser Dentistry,