SKCDS Webinar Speakers

Meet Dr. Mark Bishara!

Dr. Mark Bishara completed his undergraduate studies in medical biophysics, at the University of Western Ontario and was a gold medal recipient as top graduate of his program. He went on to complete his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. Since graduating, he practices in the Durham region with a focus on digital workflow, dental implants, bone grafting material regeneration and tissue regeneration. He currently collaborates with members of the Miron Lab in the United States on tissue regeneration utilizing Platelet Rich Fibrin(PRF). He is a published author on PRF , immediate dental implants and clinical applications. Most recently, he authored a chapter on Partial Extraction Therapy (PET): Single tooth to full arch applications in the best selling “Modern Implant Dentistry” Textbook released by Quintessence Publishing. He is the President and founder of the Canadian Implant Dentistry Network (CIDN), Canada’s largest dental implant community. He can be reached at info@cdnimplants.com

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships - Paid speaker for Neodent part of Straumann group 

Meet Dr. Erika King!

Dr. Erika King is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry practicing in Sebastian, Florida with a diverse educational journey. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA in 2006. Upon completing Spelman, she worked as a pharmaceutical representative for Pfizer, Inc. from 2006-2009.

Dr. King then obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Nashville, TN in 2014 followed by the completion of a General Practice Residency at Harlem Hospital Center in New York, NY in 2015. Afterwards, Erika served the Pinellas County community in the Tampa Bay Area at a federally health qualified center for 4 years as a general dentist. She returned to New York to earn her Pediatric Dental certificate from Harlem Hospital Center affiliated with Columbia University in 2021.

Since completing her pediatric dental residency, she has obtained her Florida sedation permit and has been working in a private practice. She is currently serving as the President for the Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and is also the Co-Chair of pediatric dentistry for the 2025 Florida Mission of Mercy state service project. In addition to her professional achievements, she enjoys a balanced life outside of work by engaging in community events, cooking, traveling, fitness and spending time with her loved ones. Her participation in international dental mission trips and projects underscores her commitment to using her skills and expertise to help those in need, both locally and globally. Some of her international community affairs include partaking in a mission trip to St. Mary’s Parish, Jamaica to work emergency dental clinics, a people-to-people dental hygiene project in Havana, Cuba and most recently she was able to visit the Children’s Hospital Dental Department in Panama City, Panama on behalf of the United States’ smile train team to discuss cleft palate treatments of local children.

Dr. King has a strong family legacy in dentistry. She is a fourth generation Meharrian and dentist. Her great-grandfather is Dr. Joseph King, Sr, DDS -Meharry class of 1927. Her grandfather is Dr. Joseph King, Jr, DDS -Meharry class of 1954. Her father is Dr. Joseph King, III, MD -Meharry class of 1981 and her uncle is Dr. James King, DDS -Meharry class of 1985. She is excited to be a part of the professional dental community and looks forward to contributing however she can.

SKCDS Advanced Clinical Webinar Series - September 2025