Ronald D. Gersten, DDS

EDUCATION

1956 - Mechanical Engineering Degree (University of California-Berkeley)
1965 - Thirty units towards MBA (California State Long Beach)
1970 - D.D.S. from St. Louis University Dental School
 



WORK EXPERIENCE

1956 - Engineer for Combustion Engineering
         - Started up large power plants for Electrical Utility companies throughtout the United States
1960 - Engineer for North American Aviation (now known as Rockwell International)
         - Design Supervisor approving all designs for the Chief Engineer
         - Last position was as the Project Engineer for the 10th Saturn Rocket (2nd Stage) unmanned 
           trip to the moon and back
 

DENTAL EXPERIENCE

1971 - Opened first Dental practice in Fenton, Missouri
1979 - Built free standing Dental Building with six treatment rooms
1980 - Started LifeSmile Dental Care in Fenton developing the philosophy and unique approach 
           delivering quality dental care centered around patient's desires
1982 - Opened LifeSmile Dental Care North consisting of 15 dental treatment rooms in a 7,000 sq. ft.
 free standing dental building
1990 - Sold both LifeSmile locations to associate dentists
1992 - Bought Kingston Dental & Gravois Bevo Dental
1994 - Sold Kingston & Gravios Bevo practices
1994 - Filled in for other area dentist who took Continuing Education Courses, vacations or sick leave
 

OPENED AFFORDABLE DENTAL of ILLINOIS

1997 - Opened in Dupo, Illinois.  This practice consists of 13 dental treatment rooms and an in-house denture laboratory within a 7,000 sq. ft. free standing dental building
 

PERSONAL

Born January 16, 1935 in Syracuse, New York
Married to Martha Sue Gersten retired Medical Technologist and Flight Attendant for TWA and 
American Airlines

Children:
Garth Gersten (Attorney)
Seth Gersten (Accountant)
Ilise Gersten (TV & Radio Journalist - Paris, France, now a Private Investigator and Head of the 
    San Diego Jewish Film Festival)

Seven Grandchildren

ACTIVITIES

Snow Skiing since 1948
Scuba Diving
Presents thoughts and insights on that weeks Old Testament Reading
Racketball and Tennis
Traveled extensively Alaska to Anartica and Europe
Tango and Swing Dancing
Symphany and Theatre
Kayak on lake at home