Meet Dr. Arlene Kubit

It is presently Dr. Arlene Kubit's privilege to enjoy private practice as a prosthodontist (a dentist specialist treating and handling dental and facial problems involving restoring missing tooth and jaws structures) in Erie, PA. Patients are generally referred locally or from North Western PA, Eastern Ohio, Southwestern New York and West Virginia.

Treatments may range from routine dentures, crowns and bridges on healthy teeth, those compromised by periodontal disease or for dental implants, to Phase I and II TMD treatments and special requirements such as palatal obturators, overlay partial dentures, occlusal splints, and surgical stents for maxillofacial surgeries and dental implants. The majority of these appliances are prescribed, designed and fabricated in whole or in part by herself and staff in an in-house laboratory. We cater to "Zebras." (Zebras are medical conditions which are out of the ordinary. All zebras are horses but not all horses are zebras.)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS INCLUDE:

• Academy of Osseointegration
• American College of Prosthodontists
• Pennsylvania Dental Association (past council member)
• Past President of Erie County Dental Association
• Past President of the 9th District Dental Society of Pennsylvania
• Currently pursuing certification through the Academy of Laser Dentistry

As a member of the local community, Dr. Arlene Kubit donates time and her professional skills to St. Paul's Free Clinic and is a member of the Cleft Palate Team at the Cleft Palate Institute of Erie, PA. She has also participated in M.O.M in PA (Mission of Mercy in Pennsylvania) - an organization which travels to different sites giving free dental care to the public as well as the "Give Kids A Smile" program for free dentistry for children.

Special Educational Projects

• Training in TMJ treatment and orthopedic treatment  of the jaw through the TMJ institute of America-  Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Dento Facial Abnormalities Seminar- Multidisciplinary evaluation meetings for maxillofacial orthodontic/orthopedic surgery patient candidates at University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
• Maxillofacial Prosthodontics  Externship- Eye and Ear Hospital -University of Pittsburgh Hospital
• Oral Surgery Externship- Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
• Head and Neck Anatomy and Dissection- University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
• Prosthodontic Department Rotation- Veteran's Administration Hospital- Chelsea, Massachusetts

Scientific Basic Research Projects

• Research Assistant: Microbiology project with Dr. T.H Chiu at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Binding properties of S.mutans to smooth surfaces such as teeth.
• Research Assistant: Biochemistry project with Dr. Maurice Vaughan at University of Pittsburgh
• Biological Sciences Department: The effects of depriving HeLa cells of specific amino acids on the mechanism of protein synthesis initiation.

Educational Background

B.S (Bachelor of Sciences)

• Bio-Chemistry/ Bio-Physics
• 1981 University of Pittsburgh College of Arts and Sciences - Pittsburgh, PA
• Minor: Chemistry

D.M.D Doctor of Dental Medicine

• 1985 University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine - Pittsburgh, PA

Post Doctoral Training

• Prosthodontics
• 1989 Tufts University School of Dental Medicine - Boston,  MA
• 1985 Recipient of the Pittsburgh Research Club Award for Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
• Beta Beta Beta- Biology Honor Society- University of Pittsburgh-College of Arts and Sciences -Office held: Secretary

In down time the doctor relaxes with yoga and Pilates and has for many years studied adult Ballet and Tap at the Long's School of Dance performing at the Erie Warner Theatre for the annual Spring Recitals and Christmas shows including a Tap number at the 2016 Jazz Erie Show.