Since joining our practice in 2008, Dr. Kalish's lifelong mission has been to inspire every patient to desire, achieve, and maintain optimum oral and systemic health. In addition to being a visionary in providing outstanding patient experiences and clinical outcomes, he served for 20 years on active duty in the US Army and retired as a highly decorated full-bird colonel in 2016. He is a #1 international best-selling author TWICE on Amazon thanks to his books for patients - "A Reason to Smile: Fixing Broken Confidence with Cosmetic Dentistry" and "Smile! Creating Healthy and Beautiful Smiles with Cosmetic Dentistry" - which was shared across the country on CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX and many other news outlets including the El Paso Times. Dr Kalish specializes in the placement of dental implants to replace missing teeth, bone and soft tissue grafting, laser and cosmetic periodontal surgery.
As a former instructor in both periodontal & implant surgery, Dr Kalish brings a wealth of knowledge and clinical expertise to the El Paso dental community. In an ongoing effort to seek out the latest advancements available, he attends dental continuing education courses annually. While he enjoys demonstrating and teaching the most cutting-edge surgical techniques at numerous educational seminars around the world, he is most passionate about working with other dentists in the Southwestern United States so our patients continue to receive only the highest quality of dental care available anywhere in the world.
Dr. Kalish holds a faculty position as an Assistant Clinical Assistant Professor at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine. He is also the Dental Director at Koala Center for Sleep and TMJ Disorders of El Paso, Texas – the first standalone dental office in the Borderland dedicated to treating only orofacial pain and obstructive sleep apnea with oral appliances.
Dr. Kalish attended the Six-Year Combined BA/DDS program at the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC). He finished both college and dental school in only six years as compared to the normal eight years while training alongside some of the brightest students from around the world. While serving in the Army, he has practiced dentistry abroad in: Thailand, Korea, Mongolia, Germany, Italy, and Iraq in addition to travelling to almost 40 countries.
Periodontist at Southwest Periodontics and Implants of Las Cruces, New Mexico
Dental Director at Koala Center for Sleep and TMJ Disorders of El Paso, Texas
Assistant Clinical Assistant Professor at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Post-Graduate Certificate, Dental Cone Beam CT Radiologic Interpretation from King’s College London of England
Post-Graduate Certificate, Orofacial Pain from the University of Southern California
Post-Graduate Certificate, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Mastery Program
Master of Strategic Studies, from the US Army War College in Carlisle Barracks,Pennsylvania
Master of Science in Oral Biology,from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia
Certificate, Periodontics from US Army at Fort Gordon, Georgia
Certificate, Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program from US Army at Fort Lewis, Washington
Doctor of Dental Surgery (Honors) from UMKC
Bachelor of Arts in Biology from UMKC
Clinical Advisor for Panthera Sleep Clinical Innovation Committee North America – Quebec City, Canada
Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
El Paso District Dental Conference Planning Committee
Dental Review Panel of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Qualified Dentist Designation
Retired with the rank of Colonel after 20 years of Active Duty from the US Army
Distinguished Member of the Regiment Award – US Army Medical Department Regiment
US Army Dental Corps Chief’s Exceptional Service and Leadership Award
US Army Surgeon General's System for Health Gold Award on behalf of the Directorate of Heath Care Operations of the US Army Dental Command
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Facility Based Healthcare (Hospitals & Clinics) Award on behalf of the US Army Dental Command
US Army Surgeon General’s “A” Proficiency Designator - recognized as the highest level of professional achievement in the US Army Medical Department
Fellow, Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry
Fellow, International College of Dentists
Member of the Order of Military Medical Merit
Master in the College of Sedation in Dentistry
Past-President of the European Association of Military Periodontists
Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
- American Academy of Orofacial Pain
- American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
- American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
- American Board of Periodontology
- American Academy of Periodontology
- American Dental Association
- Texas Dental Association
- El Paso District Dental Society
- International College of Dentists
- Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry
- International Academy of Facial Aesthetics
- College of Sedation in Dentistry
- American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- Texas State Dental Board of Examiners Level 1 Sedation Permit Certification
- Texas State Dental Board of Examiners License to Practice Dentistry
- New Mexico State Dental Board License to Practice Dentistry
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Woody L. Hunt School of Dental
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Woody L. Hunt School of Dental
New Mexico Southwest District Dental Society – Las Cruces, New Mexico
Fort Bliss Dental Health Activity - El Paso, TX
El Paso Dental Conference Speaker - El Paso, TX
Veterans Afairs (VA) Medical Center - El Paso, Texas
Southern Nevada Premier Study Club - Las Vegas, Nevada
Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center - El Paso, Texas
The Surgeon General of the US Army's Specialty Consultant Leaderships and Training Symposium - Defense Health Headquarters - Falls Church, Virginia
The Surgeon General of the US Army's Specialty Consultant Conference - Defense Health Headquarters - Falls Church, Virginia
US Army Dental Command's Strategic Training Conference for Senior Leaders in Army Dentistry - San Antonio, Texas
Implant & Laser Periodontal Surgery Center Introduction to Las Cruces dental community, New Mexico
US Army Dentistry Anticipatory Customer Service and Process Improvement - San Antonio, Texas
Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center - El Paso, Texas
US Army Dentistry Professional Postgraduate Short Course Program, San Antonio, Texas
25th Annual Federal Dental Hygiene Symposium, San Antonio, Texas
American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting - Honolulu, Hawaii
Thunderbird Seattle Study Club - El Paso, Texas
European Association of Registered Dental Hygienists Annual Meeting, Garmisch, Germany
Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program (1-Year) in Vogelweh, Germany - instructor
American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting - New Orleans, Louisiana
American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting - New Orleans, Louisiana
Medical College of Georgia Dental Hygiene Program
| Kalish BP et al. Smile! Creating Healthy and Beautiful Smiles with Cosmetic Dentistry, 2020 |
| Kalish BP et al. A Reason to Smile: Fixing Broken Confidence With Cosmetic Dentistry, 2017 |
| Kalish BP et al. Influence of Matrix-Suspended Demineralized Bone on Osseous Repair Using A Critcal-Sized Defect in the Rat (Rattus Norvegicus) Calvarium. J of Oral Implant. 2008, Vol 34, No. Two: 83-89 |
Coming from a family with strong military ties, he is a third-generation US Army war veteran after his father (Vietnam) and both grandfathers (WWII). His great uncle - Lawrence "Uncle Lawr" F. O'Neill - became a WWII American Fighter Ace after shooting down five enemy aircraft (four the same day) over the Pacific and was awarded the Distinguish Service Cross. His maternal grandfather, Thomas Sheerin, was awarded three bronze stars in WWII. Two of Dr. Kalish's younger brothers also earned US Army officer commissions.
Dr. Kalish is a Distinguished Military Graduate from the US Army's Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) at UMKC. After graduating from dental school, he went on to serve with the elite US Army Special Forces - deploying five humanitarian missions to Asia as the only dentist assigned to the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). Later in his career, he deployed to Camp Taji just north of Baghdad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as the United States Forces - Iraq Theater Periodontist for over 100,000 Service Members from all branches in Southwest Asia from 2009-2010.
At the age of 39, he became one of the youngest Army officers promoted to the rank of full-bird colonel in the last sixty years after being promoted early to major and colonel. He last assignment was serving as the Chief of Dental Policy of the US Army Dental Directorate. During his final four years in the Army, he oversaw policy and clinical operations of one of the largest group dental practices on the planet with more than 130 dental treatment facilities across the world responsible for treating over 500,000 Active Duty Soldiers and another 500,000 National Guard and Reserve Soldiers when activated.
Dr. Kalish's legacy was the creation of the Army's Go First Class (GFC) program. This enduring program significantly improved the dental health and readiness of Active Duty Soldiers to all-time highs by combining multiple dental procedures into a single visit while also refocusing dental appointments on teaching prevention and early intervention. In addition to improving many patient outcomes, GFC was directly responsible for a two-thirds reduction in the number of Soldier cavities and overall treatment needs.
- Legion of Merit
- Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
- Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
- Army Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
- National Defense Service Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
- Expert Field Medical Badge
- Parachutist Badge
- German Armed Forces Badge in Gold
- Thailand Army Jump Wings
- Japan, Slovakia, and Poland Jump Wings (with the International Airborne Society)
- 1st Medical Brigade Combat Service Identification Badge and Shoulder Sleeve Insignia-Former Wartime Service
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (502nd Dental Company Area Support in Iraq)
- Chief of Dental Policy - US Army Dental Directorate, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
- Director of Health Care Operations - US Army Dental Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
- Director of Health Care Delivery – US Army Dental Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
- Assistant Chief of Staff for Readiness, Plans, & Operations – US Army Dental Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
- Director of Operations – Western Regional Dental Command, Fort Bliss, Texas
- United States Forces – Iraq Theater Periodontist
- Officer-in-Charge, Camp Taji Dental Clinic near Baghdad, Iraq
- Officer-in-Charge, William Beaumont Army Medical Center Hospital Dental Clinic, Fort Bliss, Texas
- Chief of Periodontics, Fort Bliss Dental Activity in Texas
- Officer-in-Charge, Kleber Dental Clinic in Kaiserslautern, Germany
- Chief of Periodontics, Landstuhl Dental Activity in Germany
- Mentor of Periodontics, Landstuhl Dental Activity Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program (1-Year) at Pulaski Barracks in Vogelweh, Germany
- Resident, US Army Periodontic Residency, Fort Gordon, Georgia
- 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Dental Officer, Fort Lewis, Washington
- Chief of Restorative Dentistry - Dental Clinic #2, Fort Lewis, Washington
- Resident, US Army Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program, Fort Lewis, Washington
US Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Combined Armed Services Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Officer Advance Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Honor Graduate, AMEDD Officer Basic Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Distinguished Military Graduate, Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program, UMKC
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