Background
Laskin, Daniel M. was born on September 3, 1924 in Ellenville, New York, United States. Son of Nathan and Flora (Kaplan) Laskin.
educator oral and maxillofacial surgeon
Laskin, Daniel M. was born on September 3, 1924 in Ellenville, New York, United States. Son of Nathan and Flora (Kaplan) Laskin.
Student, New York University, 1941—1942. Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1947. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1951.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Indiana University, 2001.
Member of faculty, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1949-1984;
professor department oral and maxillofacial surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1960-1984;
head Department, University Illinois, Chicago, 1973-1984;
clinical professor surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1961-1984;
director temporomandibular joint and facial pain research center, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1963-1984;
professor, department chairman oral and maxillofacial surgery, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, since 1984;
director temporomandibular joint and facial pain research center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, since 1984;
head department dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, Richmond, since 1986;
former attending oral surgeon, Edgewater, Swedish Covenant, Illinois Masonic, Skokie Valley Community hospitals, all Chicago
former department chairman oral surgery, Cook County Hospital, Chicago. Consultant oral surgery to Surgeon General Navy, since 1977. Dental products panelFDA, 1988-1992, consultant, since 1993.
Francis J. Reichmann Lecturer, 1971, Cordwainer lecturer, London, 1980.
National honorary chairman peer campaign A.A.O.M.S. Education and Research Foundation, 1990. Board directors International Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Foundation. Chairman National Academy Dentistry, 1997-1999.
President-elect National Academy of Practice, 1999, president, 2002-2004. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Implant Prosthodontists (academia), International College Dentists (Special Editorial citation 1999, Silver Scroll award 2004), American College Dentists (Lifetime Achievement award 2007), Academy International Dental Studies (honorary), International Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (honorary. Executive committee 1980-1995, president 1983-1986, secretary general 1989-1995, executive director 1995-1999, general chairman 14th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical 1999, foundation consultant).
Member: American Dental Association (advisory committee advanced education in oral surgery 1968-1975, consultant Council on Dental Education 1968-1982, member Commission on Accreditation 1975-1976), Colorado Society Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (Lifetime Achievement award 2009), International Journal Dentistry (editorial board member), Hungarian Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Odontographic Society, William F. Harrigan Society, National Chronic Pain Outreach Association (advisory board), American Dental Board Anesthesiology (president 1983-1992), Japanese Society for Temporomandibular Joint (honorary), American Society Laser in Dentistry (honorary), International Study Group for Advancement of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Arthroscopy (honorary), Canada Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (honorary), Japanese Society Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (honorary), Scandinavian Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (honorary), Turkish Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (honorary), Philipine College Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (honorary), Phillipine College Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (honorary), Brazilian College Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology (honorary), Chilean Society Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (honorary), Hellenic Association Oral Surgery (honorary), Sadi Fontaine Academy (honorary), International Congress Oral Implantologists (honorary), Society Maxillofacial and Oral Surgeons South Africa (honorary), Royal Society Medicine, American Association Dental Editors, American Society Experimental Pathology, American Dental Society Anesthesiology 1976-1978, International Association Dental Research, American Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (editor Forum 1965-1996, president 1976-1977, editor AAOMS Today since 1996, Distinguished Service award 1972, research recognition award 1978, William J. Gies award 1979, dedication 73d annual meeting and science sessions 1991), Illinois Specialty Board Oral Surgery, Sigma Xi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Eve Pauline Mohel, August 25, 1945. Children: Jeffrey, Gary, Marla.