Background
Sobel, Richard Stephen was born on April 10, 1943 in Cleveland. Son of Murray and Matty (Mostoff) Sobel.
Sobel, Richard Stephen was born on April 10, 1943 in Cleveland. Son of Murray and Matty (Mostoff) Sobel.
Bachelor, Queens College, 1965; Doctor of Dental Surgery, State University of New York, 1967.
Resident in pediatrics dentistry, Childrens' Hospital Medical Center, Boston, 1967-1970;
fellow in pediatrics dentistry, Harvard University, Boston, 1967-1970;
faculty clinic, U. Pacific School Dentistry, San Francisco, 1971-1973;
practice dentistry specializing in pediatrics, U. Pacific School Dentistry, San Francisco, 1973-1976;
assistant professor, U. Pacific School Dentistry, San Francisco, 1970-1974;
associate professor, U. Pacific School Dentistry, San Francisco, since 1974;
director pediatrics dentistry residency program, Childrens' Hospital Medical Center, Oakland, California, 1974-1982;
practice dentistry specializing in pediatrics, San Leandro, California, 1982-1984;
chief section pediatrics dentistry, Mount Zion Hospital, San Francisco, 1982-1987;
practice dentistry specializing in pediatrics, Antioch (California) Pediat. Dentistry, since 1984. Lecturer, assistant professor University of California School Dentistry, San Francisco, 1972-1975,1979-.
Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital., Highland Hospital, Travis Air Force Base, 1978-1987. Consultant craniofacial team Children's Hospital, Oakland, since 1987.
Founder Bay Area Guidance Council for the Disabled, San Francisco. Chairperson Childrens Health Week, San Francisco, 1974, 75. Member of American Dental Association, California Society Pediatric Dentistry Foundation (board president since 2005), American Association Hospital Dentistry, Pierre Fauchand Honorary Dental Academy, Dental Association for Persons with Disabilities, Federation Dentaire International, Society Cranio Facial Genetics, California Society Pediatric Dentists (executive board 1980-1982, treasurer 1987, secretary 1988, vice president 1989, president-elect 1990, president 1991), International Association Dental Research, American Society Human Genetics, California Dental Association, California Society Dentistry Children (treasurer 1976-1982, president 1984-1985), American Society Dentistry Children, California Dental Association, American Academy Pediatrics Dentistry (trustee 1994-1997), State University of New York at Buffalo Alumni Association, Harvard University Alumni Association.
Son of; married, 1994.