Dr. Mark Carl Herzberg, DDS
PeriodonticsNPI: 1073731998
About This Provider
Dr. Mark Herzberg is a periodontist in Minneapolis with deep expertise in gum disease and oral health. With over 19 years of experience, he combines his dental training with an unusual background in literature and advanced research—he earned degrees in English before becoming a dentist, and later completed both a PhD and specialty certificate in oral biology. Dr. Herzberg is recognized internationally for his work on how bacteria form in the mouth and how the body's immune system fights oral disease, including oral cancer. He has held leadership positions with major dental research organizations and has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Herzberg is accepting new patients and brings both clinical skill and scientific knowledge to his care.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- DDS, New York University (1973)
- BA in Literature, State University College, Oneonta, NY (1967)
- Specialty Certificate in Periodontics, State University of New York at Buffalo (1978)
- PhD in Oral Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo (1978)
- MS in English Education, City College of New York (1969)
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 04/23/2007
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Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (Fellow, elected 1992)
- International Association for Dental Research
- American Association for Dental Research (Vice President 2018, President 2021-2022, Recent Past President)
Awards & Recognition
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (1992)
- Distinguished Scientist Award in Oral Biology, International Association for Dental Research (1995)
Beyond the Office
Director Emeritus, NIH-supported Minnesota Craniofacial Research Training Program (MinnCResT)
Former Associate Director, University of Minnesota Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Editor, Journal of Dental Research (1993-2004)
Served on numerous NIH review panels and advisory groups
Testified before House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee on NIDCR and NIH funding
Mentor to 20+ aspiring independent investigators (PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, young faculty)
Earned degrees in literature before pursuing dentistry
Has held visiting fellow and professorial positions at research institutions worldwide
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