In practice since 1974, Dr. Friedman is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology. After graduating from New York University College of Dentistry, Dr. Friedman served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. He then completed a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center in New York City where he served as Chief Resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.