GARDEN CITY, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- August 3, 1999 --Floss.com, a leading Internet dental portal, recently announced the addition of Donald R. Tanenbaum, DDS, MPH to its Internet site.

Dr. Tanenbaum is a graduate of the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. While obtaining his doctorate, he concurrently received a master's degree from the School of Public Health, submitting a thesis on "Facial Pain and Its Impact on Society."

Dr. Tanenbaum is the head of the Facial Pain/TMJ Section at Long Island Jewish Medical Center's Department of Dental Medicine. Tanenbaum is a member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, where he serves as editor of the academy's newsletter. He is also a diplomat in the American Board of Orofacial Pain.

"We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Tanenbaum to Floss.com," said Peter D. Vastardis, founder and President of Floss.com.  "We believe that Dr. Tanenbaum will be a great asset to our site since he will address the many questions and concerns we have been receiving from our visitors in the area of facial pain and Temporomandibular disorders." 

Floss.com, Inc., launched in late February 1999, has become a trusted and respected source of dental information on the Web. Visitors have access to Floss.com's panel of experts where they can look for free advice and answers to questions concerning their dental health. Aimed primarily at the consumer, Floss.com aims to educate on the importance of good oral health and provide information and services which will assist in this goal.

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