Dr. Blank is a 1982 graduate of Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Blank married Jean, a physical therapist in 1982. They have two children, Jessica and Casey. Jessica is a FLORIDA GATOR studying to be a physical therapist. Casey is a senior at Port St. Lucie High School and is on the deans list at IRCC for her dual enrollement course work. Casey was voted MVP of the PSLHS volleyball team. (Jessica was MVP in 2004!!)
Dr. Blank practiced dentistry in North Miami Beach, Florida for 3 years before opening an office on Floresta Drive in Port St. Lucie, Florida in 1985. The office enjoyed the growth seen in Port St. Lucie.
In May of 1999 the office relocated to St. Lucie West and is in the Select Center. Dr. Blank and his team are dedicated to improving oral health by educating each patient about oral health and by involving patients in their treatment. Just fixing things is not our goal. I want to help patients need less fixing!
Dr. Blank has completed an intensive continuing education program through the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study in St. Petersburg, FL. TMJ analysis, diagnosis, occlusion (bite) and muscles were studied in depth. In addition, Dr. Blank trained at the Piper Center under Dr. Mark Piper on TM joint diganosis and MRI evaluation. With this training, Dr. Blank can better diagnose headaches, jaw aches, and bite problems. Dr Blank and his team have completed a Smile Makeover program by the Hornbrook Group. Dr. Blank has completed the Hornbrook Synergy program that involves complete mouth rehabilitation with patient participation. This level of hands on training is the best available. Dr. Blank is proud to be on the facutly of the Hornbrook Group and continues to mentor other dentists and their teams in clinical techniques. The focus of this education is to restore function to mouths that have simply worn out, with short or broken teeth and to create beautiful smiles that are natural and enhancing. Cosmetics and smile design are incorporated for the full effect of the best dentisry available. The dental team has completed the DOCS (Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation) training. We offer "Anxiety-Free" medicated care to help you relax through your visit with state of the art patient monitoring equipment. We have added equipment to our office that allows us to evaluate and treat TMJ problems beyond the scope of what most dental offices can offer. We are able to take x-rays of the TMJ, Doppler studies, Joint Vibrational Analysis of the TM joints, and and we incorporate the Tek Scan 2 for digital evaluation of the forces and timing of how the teeth come together when you bite. Dr. Blank continues to exceed the state required 30 hours of continuing education every two years by averaging over 100 hours each and every year. Dr. Blank and the dental team have completed an intensive one year continuing education program through the Center for Professional Development in March of 1996. The team has also completed the Dental Boot Kamp Program in 2002 to all the way to the Masters level. Many patients have commented very positively about the level of care they receive. This is not by mistake, all patients that enter our office are treated with respect and gentleness as if they were our family. Continuing education and self improvement is what keeps us on the leading edge of dental science. Dr. Blank has continued his education at the Center for Professional Development by attending the Advanced Case Presentation workshop, a Facilitator Training program, and has attend the annual learning conferences for many years in addition to other courses.
Dr. Blank has taught continuing education courses for dental assistants, hygienists and dentists in conjunction with Indian River Community College's Dental Science department and the Treasure Coast Dental Hygiene Association. Most recently Dr. Blank hosted a live patient program featuring laser dentistry for two patients with hygienist participants observing.
Dr. Blank is a Facilitator/Mentor with the Dental Boot Kamp program and enjoys teaching dental teams around the country. Dr Blank is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Outside of the office, Dr. Blank enjoys anything related to airplanes. Aerobatic time is always fun! The latest venture is flying a 1952 Cessna 170b and going to fun places. Dr. Blank is a member of the International Cessna 170 Association and Fort Pierce 908 chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Dr. Blank is a member of AOPA. Dr. Blank is building a full size airplane at home. See some pictures of Dr. Blank's RV-10 Airplane project . Dr. Blank participates in the Young Eagles program giving rides to children in his plane, and donates sightseeing trips for charity fund raising auctions.
Dr. Blank is the past president of the Kiwanis Club in St. Lucie West. We meet Tuesdays for breakfast at 7:30 am. We support children's projects in the schools and more. We are proud to sponsor a K-Kids program, Builders Club and a Key Club.
Dr. Blank is a past-president of the Port St. Lucie Exchange Club and was the Chairman of the 1997 Great American Raft Race. In 2004 the dental office participated in the "Smiles for Life" program and donated ALL the fees from tooth whitening to the CASTLE. to help prevent child abuse. The check for 2004 was almost $2000. In addition, another $2000 was dontated to the Smiles for Life Foundation. The dental office donated $1750 from the "Smiles for Life" program to the St. Lucie West Kiwanis Club for 2006. We participated again in 2007.
Dr. Blank is a charter member of the Foundation for Private Care Dentistry, and strongly believes that this is the only way that he would like to be treated. Dr. Blank has been published in the American Dental Association (ADA) News and the Florida Dental Association Today on the subject of Private Care Dentistry. Reprints are available at the office, and on-line at the
