Dr. Raul Cook earned his dental degree from CES University, Colombia, in 1994. In 1998 he achieved a Master in Public Health in the CES University as well. He completed a 3-year Master Program in Periodontics at Saint Louis University in 2008, and his research project was on “The Mandibular Density Heritability in a Captive Baboon Population”.
Dr. Cook, during his Master program, was a Clinical Instructor for the undergraduate medical-dental students from Southern Illinois University. In 2001, he worked as an Assistant Faculty at the College of Dentistry at University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Cook worked as a general dentist for several years and work with different international health organizations such as World Health Organization developing health programs in Colombia.
Dr. Cook is a member of the America Academy of Periodontology, Broward County Dental Association and Fort Lauderdale study club. Dr. Cook is a director of the Intracoastal Dental Study Club, part of the Seattle Study Club, and offers seminars for dental continuing education. Dr. Cook also is a Co-Chair the Department of Implant Dentistry at Broward College. He is on staff at the Broward Health Imperial Point. As a director of this private study club, Dr. Cook has the privilege to be in direct contact with world renowned dentists and speakers. Therefore, Dr. Cook is up to date with the newest and best technologies in the field, benefiting all his patients.
