Daniel Laskin
Daniel M. Laskin (September 3, 1924 – December 8, 2021) was an American oral and maxillofacial surgeon and educator who contributed to his field for over fifty years. He excelled as an educator, a researcher and a clinician. He served as AAOMS president, as well as the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and served as the editor of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery till his death. He was a major contributor to the dental literature with over 900 contributions to the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He co-authored 16 textbooks and monographs. Early life and education Laskin was born in New York City on September 3, 1924. He began his training at Indiana University, where he received a BS, he went on to attend Indiana University School of Dentistry. He then completed an Oral Surgery Internship at Jersey City Medical Center. He completed his residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Illinois and Cook County Hospitals. Career Upon finishing residency, Laskin began his career as an OMS educator and practitioner at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, where he worked for over 30 years. His mentor was Bernard Sarnat, an