Background
Engelman, Melvin Alkon was born on July 27, 1921 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Herman B. and Marion (Halpern) Engelman.
dentist scientist business executive
Engelman, Melvin Alkon was born on July 27, 1921 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Herman B. and Marion (Halpern) Engelman.
AB, Ohio University, 1942. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, 1944.
Private practice dentistry, Wappingers Falls, New York, 1949-1989;
chairman oral diagnosis and oral pathology section, director oral diagnostic center, St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1963-1977;
attending dentist, St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1963-1989;
director department dentistry, St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1967, 71-74, 78;
honorary staff, St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, New York, since 1989;
president, Di-Equi Dental Products Inc., 1980-1999;
president, Dentifax International Inc., 1982-1999. Observer Memorial Hospital Cancer and Allied Diseases, New York City, 1962-1966. Member of advisory board Dutchess Community College, 1963-1969, lecturer dental assistants program, 1960-1963.
Director 1st regional science fair, Dutchess County, New York, 1960-1961. Project director United States Public Health Service community cancer demonstration project, St. Francis Hospital, 1963-1966. Assistant chief medical officer Dutchess County New York Civil Defense, 1963-1968.
Consultant National Cancer Institute, member clinical cancer training committee,1968-1971, Professional education committee for cancer control, 1972-1973. Attending dentist Central Dutchess Nursing Home, 1970-1985. Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital., Castle Point, New York, 1976-1977, Lactona Corporation, division Warner Lambert, 1976-1980.
International lecturer on fixed prosthodontics, premedication, oral cancer, metallurgy.
Chairman Wappinger Red Cross Fund Drive, 1956. Troop committee member, Boy Scouts American, Chelsea, New York, 1963-1967. President Dutchess County unit American Cancer Society, 1969-1971.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (life), Royal Society Health (England), American Public Health Association, Academy General Dentistry. Member American Dental Association (life), International Association Dental Research, Military Officers Association, Association Military Surgeons (life), 9th District Dental Society (life), Dutchess County Dental Society (president 1965), American Academy Dental Electrosurgery (president 1983), Wappinger Conservation Association (vice president 1970-1971), Wappingers Falls Chamber of Commerce (president 1952-1954), Masons (32 degree), Shriners, B'nai B'rith (president Southern Duchess lodge 1963-1964), American Legion, Jewish War Veterans, Navy Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Alpha Omega.
Married Muriel Phillips, August 27, 1949. Children: Curtis Land, Suzanne Ruth.