Robert M. Knepper
Robert Knepper, DDS, held the position as Assistant Clinical Professor of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, College of Dental Medicine, Columbia University.
Dr. Knepper attended Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, majoring in chemistry. He received two National Science Foundation grants for analytical chemistry research, was elected to Sigma Xi, and was awarded the Bachelors of Science.
He then enrolled in Columbia University College of Dental Medicine completing the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1974. He participated in the fourth year Seniors Honor program pursuing a pharmacological research project in pulmonary enzymes and their role in blood pressure. At graduation, he was the first recipient of the Bartelstone Award in Pharmacology from Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Pharmacology.
After graduation and receiving licensure in Dentistry, he was appointed Director of Dental Services at South Brooklyn Health Center where he was involved in health care administration as well as delivering dental health care to community residents. At that time, he was Assistant Professor of Community Health, College of Dental Medicine, Columbia University, and Assistant Professor at St. John’s University teaching “Introduction to Medical Theory and Practice.”
He returned to Columbia for post-doctorate training in the specialty of periodontics, receiving the Certificate in Periodontology and became Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics, teaching both undergraduate dental students and post-doctoral residents. He taught oral and periodontal surgery, sedation anesthesiology, and introductory ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
Dr Knepper was awarded the certification of Diplomate from the American Board of Periodontology.
He was a private practitioner of periodontics in Astoria, Queens for over thirty-five years where he was regarded as a competent, concerned, and compassionate provider of oral surgical, and dental implant therapy. He achieved advanced licensure in Oral and Intravenous Sedation, that complemented his interest in medicine, and anesthesiology.
In retirement, Dr. Knepper developed his artistic avocation of oil painting. Although his landscapes and seascapes have been awarded several prizes from the National Art League, he is now exploring and enjoying the challenge abstract expressionist painting.
Updated May 30, 2024