Background
Mehlman, Edwin Stephen was born on November 30, 1935 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Sol Abraham and Rose (Slitt) Mehlman.
Mehlman, Edwin Stephen was born on November 30, 1935 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Sol Abraham and Rose (Slitt) Mehlman.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1957; Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 1961; certified endodontics, Boston University, 1965.
Instructor oral medicine School Dental Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, 1965-1967; clinical instructor endodontics School Dental Medicine, Tufts U., Boston, 1968-1970; lecturer endodontics, School Dental Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, 1970-1972; assistant clinical professor endodontics, School Dental Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, since 1972; staff associate, Forsyth Dental Center, Boston, since 1965; assistant professor endodontics, Boston University School Dental Medicine, since 1995; private practice, Providence, since 1965. Visiting lecturer dental hygiene U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1965-1971, Community College Rhode Island, Lincoln, since 1990. Consultant commission on accreditation of Dentists and Dental Auxiliary Education Programs, 1974-1978.
President Temple Habonim, Barrington, Rhode Island, 1968-1970, Bureau Jewish Education of Rhode Island, 1980-1984. Area vice president Jewish Federation Rhode Island, 1975-1978. Member Rhode Island Legislation Commission to Study Malpractice Crisis, 1985-1986.
Chairman Rhode Island Dental Political Action Committee, 1987-1990. Captain United States Air Force, 1961-1963, board director New England Dental Society, since 2009. Fellow American College Dentists (Volunteer Year 2004), International College Dentists (deputy regent 1994-1998), Pierre Fauchard Academy (Merit award, Leadership award 2006, Rida Kershaw award for outstanding contribution to community 2006).
Member American Dental Association (council on government affairs and federal dental services 1988-1992, vice-chairman 1991-1992, 1st vice president 1994-1995, 1st district trustee 1999-2003), American Association Endodontists (director 1988-1991), Rhode Island Dental Association (president 1986-1987), Northeast Dental Associations (Outstanding Northeast Dentist 1995, Distinguished Practitioner 2000), North-East Dental Society (board member since 2009).
Married Lesley Judith Lunin, June 13, 1959. Children: Jeffrey Cole, Brian Scott, Erik Van.