Health Studies Institute/Oral Cancer/Author

About the Author of
Oral Cancer, Fifth Edition

Dr. Sol Silverman Jr, DDS, is Professor of Oral Medicine at the School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine, past-president of the Board, and past-president of the American Academy of Oral Medicine.

Dr. Silverman has published more than 250 scientific articles, chapters in textbooks, and monographs. He is the author of texts on oral cancer and oral manifestations of AIDS.

He serves as a member of the American Dental Association's Council on Scientific Affairs and is a national spokesperson for the ADA. Dr. Silverman was the recipient of the prestigious ADA Norton Ross award for excellence in clinical research.

Dr. Silverman is a reviewer and editorial consultant to many scientific journals. He heads an active oral medicine clinic involved in patient care, research, and teaching.