Background
Berk, Harold was born on July 27, 1917 in Minneapolis. Son of Wolf and Jennie (Sachs) Berk.
Berk, Harold was born on July 27, 1917 in Minneapolis. Son of Wolf and Jennie (Sachs) Berk.
Student, Loras College, 1935—1937. Doctor of Dental Surgery with honors, Northwestern University, 1941. Doctor of Science (honorary), Loras College, 2000.
Intern, resident Forsyth Dental, Boston, 1941-1943. Assistant chief clinic Forsyth Dental Infirmary, 1943-1944, chief clinic, 1944-1946. Assistant clinical professor Tufts University Dental, 1946-1950, clinical professor, 1950-1990, clinical professor emeritus, from 1990.
President Pulpdent Corporation, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1950-1995, consultant since 1995.
President council Bradeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts Lieutenant Commander United States Public Health Service, 1955-1957. Fellow American College Dentists, International College Dentists, Academy Pediatrics Dentistry, Academy Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities (founder). Member G.V. Black Society (life) Federal Dentaire International (life), American Association Endodontics (life), American Dental Association (life), Massachusetts Dental Society (life), Pierre Fauchard Academy (life), Society Dentistry for Children (past president Massachusetts chapter), Greater Boston Dental Society (past president), International Association Dental Research, Sigma Xi, Omicon Kappa Upsilon.
Married Helen Ruth Levin, August 2, 1942 (deceased March 2005). Children: Kenneth Joel, Fredrick Matthew, Donald Allan.