Marc Geissberger

DDS, MA, BS, CPT

Dr. Geissberger graduated from the University of the Pacific in 1991 obtaining his dental degree and was elected to Omicron Kappa Upsilon as a student. He immediately returned to the school and has taught for 27 years, obtaining the rank of Full Professor. He obtained a Master’s of Arts in Educational Psychology from the University of the Pacific. From 2000-2015 he served as Department Chair of Restorative Dentistry.

As he transitioned back into full-time practice, he became an Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry at the University of the Pacific from 2018 to 2021. He directed the University’s Aesthetic and Complex Care Clinic and teaches many hands-on CE courses in Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Geissberger has served as President of the National Chapter of Omicron Kappa.

Dr. Geissberger has numerous publications including a textbook entitled Esthetic Dentistry in Clinical Practice for Wiley-Blackwell. He has presented nationally and internationally giving over 500 continuing education programs. Additionally, he is a Certified Personal Trainer. He maintains a private practice focusing on reconstructive and esthetic dentistry in Greenbrae, CA.

2024 Aruba Dental Conference

Following a sold-out 2023 conference, Clinical Research Dental is thrilled to announce we will return to Aruba to host the 8th annual Aruba Dental Conference. Join us February 1-3 for three days of industry-leading CE with a distinguished group of world-class educators. 


Speakers and topics include:

  • Marcos Vargas, BDB, DDS, MS, presenting “Achieving Ultimate Esthetics with Direct Restorations”
  • Ron Kaminer, DDS, sharing“Advanced Materials and Techniques to Maximize Efficiency”
  • Amanda Seay, DDS, FAACD, FAGD & Adamo Notarantonio, DDS, FICOI, FAACD presenting "Achieving Excellence with Ceramic Restorations - A Blueprint for Success"
  • Nate Lawson, DDS, MA, PhD, on “The Science Behind Better Clinical Outcomes"
  • Marc Geissberger, DDS, MA, BS, CPT, presenting “Managing and Treating an Acid Mouth"

For more information on the 2024 Aruba Dental Conference and to register, visit www.arubadentalconference.com.

2024 Aruba Dental Conference - Day 3


Marc Geissberger

Managing and Treating an Acid Mouth

2 CE Credits  |  AGD Subject Code: 250 

As a dentist, personal trainer and fitness nutrition specialist, Dr. Geissberger brings a unique perspective to the subjects of caries, diet and the oral environment. Through this enlightening program, Dr. Geissberger will discuss various disease conditions that plague the entire dental population, and identify several at risk populations. The importance of oral pH will be discussed and strategies for altering an unfavorable oral environment will be outlined. Additionally, the dental team will learn progressive strategies to help their patients achieve oral balance and curb their disease processes. Nutrition and diet control will be discussed extensively.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn and understand the difference between a balanced oral environment and one that is susceptible to disease
  • Learn and develop strategies which you can implement in your practice to help patients achieve oral balance
  • Learn and develop a program for caries eradication that you can easily implement you’re your private practice
  • Learn and develop strategies on how to begin discussing the oral implications of poor eating strategies and provide tips
  • Learn which materials should be used to properly restore dentitions plagued with the effects of erosion, abrasion, GERD and bulimia

2023 Speakers

David Chan
DMD, AAACD

Nathaniel Lawson
DMD, MA, PhD

Rafael Bustamante
DDS

David Clark
DDS

Manfred Friedman
BDS, BChD

Dennis Marangos
DDS, BSc, FAGD

Danièle Larose
DMD, AAACD

Marc Geissberger
DDS, MA, BS, CPT

Marcos Vargas
BDB, DDS, MS

Adamo Notarantonio
DDS, FICOI, FAACD

Amanda Seay
DDS, FAACD, FAGD

Ron Kaminer
DDS

Chad Duplantis
DDS

Bob Margeas
DDS

Michael Crisanti
DMD, CAGS (Endo), FRCD(C)

John Bogle
DMD, MS, FRCD(C)

Susan McMahon 
DMD, AACD, FAGD

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Clinical Research Dental/Clinician’s Choice is an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and Membership Maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026 and the Provider ID # is 208086.