Office Hours
M-Th, 8am-4:30pm
Fri, 8am-2:00pm
Focus Areas
Oral Surgery, Dental Implants, Bone & Soft Tissue Reconstruction, Oral Pathology & Facial Plastic Surgery
Specialized Training
University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
PENN Rhinoplasty Course, 2012
Residency / Fellowship
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, July 2003 - June 2004
Willow Bend Cosmetic Surgery Center, Plano, TX
Fellowship in Facial Cosmetic Surgery
University of Miami School of Medicine, July 1999 - June 2003
Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami
Resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Higher Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Aug 1995 - May 1999
Detroit, MI
Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery
Michigan State University, Sept 1991 - May 1995
East Lansing, MI
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Certifications
Diplomate of American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 2008
Fellow of American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2008
DEKA-Laser Technologies LLC, 2006
Standard Proficiency Certification - Lasers in Dentistry
National Dental Board of Anesthesiology- Diplomate, 2005
Fellow of Anesthesiology for American Dental Society of Anesthesiology 2005
Professional Associations
American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Chalmers J. Lyons Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology- Fellow
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery- member
American Academy of Osseo-integration- member
American Dental Association
Broward County Dental Association
Psi Omega Dental Fraternity
The Executives’ Association of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale Dental Study Club
Awards
Truth in Medicine Award, 2009
Outstanding Surgical Skills Award, 2003
Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery,
University of Miami School of Medicine
Certificate of Appreciation, City of Miami Fire Rescue, 2001 – 2002
Award for Excellence in Clinical Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 1999
Detroit Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Publications
Convissar, R., Sawisch T., Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner, Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry 2011; 93-113
Convissar, R., Sawisch T., Laser-Enhanced Removable Prosthetic Reconstruction, Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry 2011; 157-165
Watson S., Sawisch T., Cosmetic Ablative Skin Resurfacing, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical N Am 2004 May; 16(2): 215-230
Presentations
The Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity
Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Fort Lauderdale, FL; December 29, 2011
North Florida Implant Continuum
Lasers & the Use in Dentistry
Jacksonville, FL; January 21, 2011
The Future Trends in Implantology, International Dental Conference
CO2 Laser Surgery- Less Invasive, More Predictable
Florence, Italy; November 11-13, 2010
AAOMS
DOT Therapy
Toronto; October 12-16, 2009
Implant Study Club
Rough Carpentry: Bone Grafting and Implant Techniques
Garden City, NY; September 13-14, 2009
Southern California Orofacial Surgeon Academy-
Utilizing the Latest Surgical Technology to Achieve Predictable Results
San Gabriel, CA; September 8-10th, 2009
Huntington Village Implant & Oral Surgery – Keystone Dental
Bone Regeneration Techniques/ Using Bone Regeneration Products in Implant Placement, Huntington, NY; July 16th, 2009
Florida National Dental Convention
DEKA Lasers, CO2 Laser Use in Oral Surgery
Orlando, FL; June 18-20, 2009
The American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons- 30th Annual Meeting
DEKA Lasers- The Use of Ultra Speed CO2 Laser in Implant Dentistry
Tampa, FL; May 4-6, 2009
Academy of Osseointegration 2009 Annual Meeting
A New Wave in Implant Therapy
Keystone Dental – Introducing XP-1 implants
San Diego, Convention Center San Diego, CA; February 26-28, 2009
DEKA Laser Course
CO2 Laser Use in Oral Surgery
Fort Lauderdale, FL; August 8, 2008
NewTom Conference
Integrating CT scan Technology in the Office
Fort Lauderdale, FL; October 24, 2008
Detroit Dental Review
Laser Use in Dentistry
Detroit, MI; November 14, 2008
Hialeah Dental Clinic
Advances in Dentistry, Latest Technology
Miami, FL; November 21, 2008
Keystone Dental- AFP Imaging - NewTom
Integrating CT scan Technology in the Office
Fort Lauderdale, FL; December 6, 2008
BCDA
Oral Pathology
Fort Lauderdale, FL; October 15, 2007
Laser in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - OMS Clinical Chair
Advanced Bone Grafting for Dental Implant Placement
DEKA Laser Technologies LLC, Annual Meeting
The Pelican Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, FL; August 10- 12, 2006
Advanced Surgical Facial Rejuvenation
University of Florida, College of Dentistry
University of Florida Hialeah Clinic, December 2, 2005
Course Faculty – Minimally Invasive Facial Rejuvenation (Live Surgery Workshop), American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, June 5-6, 2005
Course Faculty – “VIP” Vectors and Planes Facelift & Ancillary Foundation Techniques (Live Surgery Workshop), American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, May 16-17, 2004
Four Dimensional and VIP Maxillofacial Lift
1) University of Miami, School of Medicine, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds, December 1, 2003
2) University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds, January 14, 2004
Reconstruction of The Mandible in Children, Academic Day, June 14, 2003
Medical Educator Consortium, Inc., Alexander Hotel, Miami Beach, FL
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome, Academic Day, June 22, 2002
Medical Educator Consortium, Inc., Alexander Hotel, Miami Beach, FL