Born 1959, Jerusalem, Israel.
Education
1993- DMD degree, The Hebrew University Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem.
1996- PhD degree, Developmental and Morphological Science, The Hebrew University Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem.
1997- Specialist in pediatric Dentistry - Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem , Israel .
1997 – 2009 Director General DVI, an accredit clinic for residence in the program of Specialty in Pediatric Dentistry, Jerusalem, Israel
2004 - Clinical Lecture
Research Interests:
Two particular areas of pediatric dentistry are of special interest to me:
§ Dental Materials
§ The involvement of pediatric dentists in community based oral health clinics, and hospitalized medically compromised patients.
Abstracts of Current Research
An in vitro study using a topical paste (Tooth Mousse) to induce remineralization of initial enamel caries and to prevent demineralization in primary dentition.
Study on Calculus accumulation and the prevalence of caries in children fed via gastrostom compared to that of children fed orally - Chemical and microbiological analysis of saliva.
Chemical composition of black extrinsic tooth stains on children and young adults teeth.
Identifying ingredients in the paste used for root canal filling material in primary teeth that could potentially cause cell proliferation in the succedenous permanent tooth bud.
Other Activities
2000: Member of the Scientific and Organizing Committee, DVI Third International Dental congress, Prevention and Treatment Concepts in Dental Medicine Towards the 3rd Millennium, Jerusalem.
1997- 2009: Director General, DVI, an accredited training facility for Pediatric Dental Specialty interims, Jerusalem, Israel.
2004- Present: Nominated, member of the Committee for computer services in the Dental School, Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.
2005- 2009: Elected member of the board, Israeli Society of Dentistry for children.
2006- Present: Nominated member of the National Examining Committee for Specializing in Pediatric Dentistry. The Scientific Council- Israeli Dental Association.
2006-Present: Nominated member of the professional Committee for Public Health Dentistry. The Scientific Council- Israeli Dental Association and the Health Ministry.
2006-2009: In charge of quality control in "The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews- IFCJ" community dental clinics.
2007- Present: Reviewing manuscripts for the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry.
2007- Present: Reviewing manuscripts for the Archives of Oral Biology.
2007: Nominated member of the professional Committee for renewal of accreditation of the residency program in the department of Public Health Dentistry, Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel. The Scientific Council- Israeli Dental Association.
2007-2009: In charge of quality control in the PEF community dental clinics.
2007-2010: Elected, member of audit committee, Committee of the Israeli Regency, Alpha Omega international dental Fraternity, Israeli Branch.
Prizes and awards
2006: DVI Receives City of Jerusalem Award for Volunteerism.
2006: DVI Receives Ministry of Health Award for Volunteerism.
2008: City of Jerusalem honorary award for the involvement in promoting youths at risk health in Jerusalem.
2009: DVI Receives Presidents Award for Volunteerism
List of Recent Publications
Moskovitz, M. and Smith, P. (2005), The taxonomic affinity of the Tabun C2 mandible as assessed from estimates of biomechanical loading. Journal of the Israel Prehistoric Society 35:423-436.
Moskovitz, M. Brener, B. Faibis, S. Peretz, B. (2005) Medical Consideration in Dental Treatment of Children with Williams-Beuren Syndrome. Journal of Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology 99:573-580.
Moskovitz, M. Sammara, E. and Holan, G. (2005) Success rate of root canal treatment in primary molars. Journal of Dentistry 33:41–47.
Ram, D. Efrat, J. Michovitz, N. and Moskovitz, M. (2006) The use of popsicles after dental treatment with local anesthesia in Pediatric Patients. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 31:41-3.
Moskovitz, M. Brener, D. and Raas-Rothschild A. (2006) Dental management of a child with trisomy 9 mosaicism: report of a case. Pediatric Dentistry 28:265-268.
Davidovich, E. Moshonove, J. and Moskovitz, M. (2008) Replantation of an Immature Permanent Central Incisor Following a Preeruptive Traumatic Avulsion. Dent. Traum 24:e47-52.
Matalon, V. Brin, I. Moskovitz, M. Ram, D. (2008) Compliance of children and youngsters in the use of mouthguards. Dent. Traum 24:462-7.
Moskovitz, M. and Fuks, AB. Case #3, Cervical pulpotomy in cariously exposed primary molars. In: Clinical Cases in Pediatric Dentistry, Ed: Mourrsi AM. Da Fonseca, M and Truesdale, A. Chapter 3, (Accepted for publication, 2009)
Moskovitz, M. and Fuks, AB. Case #4, Root canal treatment in a primary molar. In: Clinical Cases in Pediatric Dentistry, Ed: Mourrsi AM. Da Fonseca, M and Truesdale, A. Chapter 3, (Accepted for publication, 2009)
Moskovitz, M. and Fuks, AB. Case #5, Partial pulpotomy in a cariously exposed young permanent molar. In: Clinical Cases in Pediatric Dentistry, Ed: Mourrsi AM. Da Fonseca, M and Truesdale, A. Chapter 3, (Accepted for publication, 2009)
Moskovitz, M. Abud, W. and Ram, D. (2009) The influence of an oral health education program provided in a community dental clinic on the prevalence of caries among 12-14 year old Children. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 33: 259–64.
Moskovitz, M. Yahav, D. Tikotsky, N. and Holan, G. Long term follow-up of root canal treated primary molars. (accepted for publication in International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 2009).
Hidas, A. Cohen, J. Beeri, M. Shapira, J. Shtienberg, D. Moskovitz, M. Salivary bacteria and oral health status in children with disabilities fed through gastrostomy. (accepted for publication in International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 2009).
Ram, D. Berzon, T. Moskovitz, M. Efrat, J. Unsweetened ice popsicles impart a positive feeling and reduce self- mutilation after pediatric dental treatment with local anesthesia (accepted for publication in International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry, 2009).