Former Regional Dental Consultant, San Diego, AEtna Insurance Co.

Former member of the “Dentist Advisory Council” CNA Insurance Co., Dental Professional Liability Division

Former member of the "Professional Advisory Board", Biolase Laser Technology Inc.

Guest Lecturer, Mentor, U.C.S.D. Medical School

A.S.C.H. Regional Workshop Faculty, Fellow, Certified and Approved Consultant, "Award of Merit"

Board of Advisory Editors, American Journal of Cinical Hypnosis

Board of Advisory Editors, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

Consultant, Cyberdent Co., Inc.

Consultant, Dentistry.Com

Dental Forensics:

I am a practicing general dentist in the San Diego area since 1971 and act as a consultant, technical investigator, and expert witness for attorneys and insurance companies since 1982, mainly in the dental malpractice and personal injury/workmen’s compensation fields. I am board certified as a “Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Dentistry” and a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners.

I review cases from a technical perspective and enumerate their strong and weak elements. At the attorney’s discretion, I provide instruction necessary for understanding of the specialized aspects of a case for the attorney, jury, etc. Specific questions for witnesses can be recommended for use during deposition / hearing / trial; including areas of anticipated inquiry by opposing parties. Deposition transcript page / line summaries, Independent Dental Exams and reports, written and verbal, are available.

Most of my background research is facilitated by computer searching all relevant databases at the National Library of Medicine, other medical/dental databases, and most major news services. Additionally, I utilize the Special Reference Library at the American Dental Association. These sources provide the bulk of my supporting evidence for testimony about the relevant Standard-of-Care, acceptable techniques, materials, opinions, etc., of the organized published profession during specified time periods. 

 

Clinical Hypnosis:

 Ashley A. Goodman, D.D.S., DABHD, DABFD, is a general dentist in private practice in San Diego, California, and an international educator in the fields of hypnosis and dentistry. He utilizes hypnosis, with a variety of induction techniques on a frequent, regular basis for his patients and referrals.

Dr. Goodman was the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis "Member At Large, Dentistry" representative, Board of Governors, Executive Board, numerous committees, national workshop faculty, is a Certified and Approved Consultant, ASCH Fellow, and presented with the "Award of Merit" 2001. He is also a past president, executive committee member, and a Fellow of his local San Diego Society of Clinical Hypnosis component.  Additionally, he is a diplomat, board certified in hypnosis by The American Board of Hypnosis in Dentistry for which he serves as vice-president.

Some of his dental affiliations include membership in Omicron Kappa Upsilon (National Dental Honor Society), American Dental Association, and San Diego County Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry and Alpha Omega. He serves as an expert witness, technical investigator, and consultant in the field of dentistry and is a diplomat, board certified with the American Board of Forensic Dentistry/American College of Forensic Examiners.

The clinical use of hypnosis for dentistry is mainly for the following purposes: