Dr. Volker graduated from the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He is the Chairman of the New Dentist Committee and a member of the Continuing Education Committee for the New York State Academy of General Dentistry. He was a clinical attending at the Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility on Roosevelt Island, and is in private practice in New York. Dr. Volker has published articles and lectures on various topics, including cosmetic dentistry, minimally invasive dentistry, dental materials, and dental implants.

Dr. Volker is a key opinion leader for several dental manufacturers, and has been involved in the testing and development of dental products and materials. He has also served as a consultant to dental laboratories. Additionally, Dr. Volker is involved in dental materials research, particularly in the field of ceramics and dental implants.

Related Positions
Vice-President, New York State Academy of General Dentistry
Vice-Chairman, Graduate Medical Education Committee, Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility
Faculty, DentalCEtoday.com, Dentistry Today Magazine
Board Member, Clinical Education Committee, Center for Excellence in Dentistry,
Chairman, New Dentist Committee, New York State Academy of General Dentistry
Area Vice-President, Queens, NY, New York State Academy of General Dentistry
Clinical Attending, Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility

Affiliations
American Dental Association (Member)
New York State Dental Association (Member)
Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry (Member)
Queens County Dental Society (Member)
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (Sustaining Member)
World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry (Member)
Academy of General Dentistry (Member)
New York State Academy of General Dentistry (Executive Board Member)
- Education Committee
- Strategic Planning Committee
- Budget & Finance Committee
- Public Outreach Committee
- Communications Committee

Partial Listing:

Academy of General Dentistry Annual Meeting
ACE Art Dental Lab
ADA New Dentist Conference, Emerging Speaker Program
All-Dent Learning Center (multiple)
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (multiple)
American Dental Association National Meeting
Arizona Dental Association
Atlantic Academy of General Dentistry, Moncton, Canada
Big Apple Dental Meeting (multiple)
Bioclear East Coast Learning Center
Bronx County Dental Society, Bronx, NY
Center for Esthetic Excellence (multiple)
Center for Excellence in Dentistry (multiple)
Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility (multiple)
Columbia University Alumni Study Club
Dental Development Seminars - Alaskan Cruise
Dental World, Budapest, Hungary
Dentaltown Townie Meeting
Dentistry in General Dig-A-Palooza
Durham County Dental Society, Toronto, Ontario, CA
Dutchess County Dental Society
Eastlake Study Club
Fialkoff Study Club (multiple)
Florida Dental Association
Gouverneur Hospital, New York, NY
Grassroots Study Club
Greater New York Dental Meeting (multiple)
Inaugural Bioclear KOL Program, Singapore
Inland Northwest Dental Conference
Instituto Odontologico del Pacifico Sur, Guerrero, Mexico
International Dental Show, Cologne Germany
Iowa Study Club
Maryland Academy of General Dentistry
Metro Denver Dental Society
Mid-Atlantic Study Club
Nassau County Dental Society
NDX Dental Laboratories
New Dentist Conference, NYSDA, Brooklyn, NY
New Jersey Health Professionals Development Institute (multiple)
New York College of Dental Medicine Aesthetics Club
New York State Academy of General Dentistry
New York University Aesthetics Symposium
New York University (multiple)
Newfoundland Labrador Dental Association, Gander, Canada
Ninth District Dental Society
NQ Study Club (multiple)
Pennsylvania Dental Association (multiple)
Practice on Fire
Queens County Dental Society (multiple)
Restorative Implant Practice of Excellence (RIPE) Congress, Dubrovnik, Croatia
RIPE Speaker & Opinion Leader Congress, Baden Baden, Germany
Rochester Dental Study Club
Rocky Mountain Dental Meeting
Spear Study Club, Keene, NH (multiple)
Steinway Dental Study Club
StoneRock Learning Center, Kent, UK
Success Stairs Symposium, Warsaw, Poland
Third District Dental Society
World’s Fair of Dentistry, Queens, NY (multiple)
Xcel Seminars (multiple)

Volker AR. Combining Direct Composite and 3D Printed Resin for Esthetic Enhancement: A Visual Essay The GP. In Print.

Volker AR. Using the Isolite Pro for a Difficult Posterior Restoration. Dentaltown Magazine. February 2025: 42-43.

Volker AR, Devoto W, Putignano A, Koken, S. Simplified Protocol for Creating Symmetry and Anatomy in Direct Composite Veneers. The GP. Fall 2024: 30-31.

Volker AR, Abdelhady S, Tangabetani C. Show Your Work: Full Contour Veneers and a Fantastic Hygienist. Dentaltown Magazine. May 2024: 18-21.

Abelson D, Volker AR. A Technique for the Management of Deep and Subgingival Caries Using a Bioclear Evolve Matrix. The GP. Spring 2024: GP 13-14.

Volker AR, Abdelhady S, Zahran N. Strike Up the Band: How to use a modified matrix band when creating direct composite anterior veneers. Dentaltown Magazine. October 2023: 45-49.

Abdelhady S, Volker AR. The Bioclear Method for Predictable Contacts in Adjacent Class II Composite Restorations: A Visual Essay. The GP. Fall 2023: GP 5-7.

Volker AR. The “Blank Canvas Technique” : Expedited Polychromatic Class IV Restorations. Dentaltown Magazine. April 2023: 50-55.

Soleymani A, Volker AR. A 3D Printed Approach to Printed Anterior Provisionals. The GP. Spring 2023: GP 11-12.

Volker AR. Soleymani A. Restoring Cervical Lesions with Microfilled Composite. The GP. Fall 2022: GP 20-21.

Volker AR, Kouros P, Köken S. Matrixing strategies for the anterior and facial surfaces. Dentaltown Magazine. March 2022: 42-46.

Volker AR. El-Sayed Abdulhady M. The Use of a Modified Tofflemeyer Matrix for the Restoration of Cervical Lesions. The GP. Spring 2022: GP 24-25.

Volker AR. DeLeon A. Clear Aligner Orthodontic Therapy : Entry Point for In-Office Digital Dentistry? The GP. Fall 2021:GP 20-21.

Volker AR. Lippe M. Chapter 5.5: The Surgical Microscope for Diagnosis and Treatment of Caries. Minimally Invasive Dentistry, 1st Edition. Jay-Pee, 2020.

Volker AR. Mayorga K. The Anterior Midline Critical Zone : Esthetic Shape Determinant. The GP. Fall 2020:GP 6-7.

Volker AR. A New Technique for New Patients. Dentaltown Magazine. Nov 2019 33-35.

Volker, AR. Naturally Protecting Marginal Integrity. Inside Dentistry. 2019, 15:64-65.

Zagorsky S, Tarasenko S, Volker AR. Endodontic Retreatment of Periapical Lesions. The GP. Spring 2019:GP 18-19.

Volker AR. Flores J. Indirectly Precise: The use of Non-Rotary Instrumentation for Margin Refinement. The GP. Winter 2016:GP 18-19.

Volker AR. Combining the Bioclear Method and Polychromatic Composite Technique for Smile Enhancement. The GP. Winter 2016:GP 18-19.

Volker, AR, Springs PA, Romanzi S. Treating Discolored Anterior Teeth: Ingot Selection and Cementation Protocol for Lithium Disilicate Restorations. Dentistry Today. 2014;33:102-105.

Wank GS, Volker AR. A Simplified Technique for the Parallel Placement of Mini-Implants. Dentistry Today. 2013;32:54-56.

Volker AR, Kim P. Minimally - Invasive Protocol to Maximize Esthetics. Dentistry Today. 2013;32:124-127.

Sussman HI, Volker AR. Chapter 6: MDI Solutions for the Medically Compromised Patient. Mini-Dental Implants, 1st Edition. Mosby, 2012.

Volker AR, Wank GS. The Modified Grassline Technique: A Case Report. Dentistry Today. 2012;31:74-77.

Volker AR, Clark D. Combining Orthodontics with Restorative Dental Care. Dentistry Today. 2011;30:71-73.

Volker AR, DiDonato J. Corner Consult. The GP. Fall 2011:GP 11.