Robert B. Kerstein received his DMD degree in 1983, and his Prosthodontic Certificate in 1985, both from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. From 1985 - 1998, he maintained an active appointment at Tufts as a clinical professor teaching fixed and removable Prosthodontics in the department of Restorative Dentistry, During those years Dr. Kerstein  intensively studied computerized occlusal analysis where his research focused on the role that Occlusion and lengthy Disclusion Time plays in the etiology of Chronic Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome.

Dr Kerstein ’s, now 23 years of research with the T- Scan I, II and III Computerized Occlusal Analysis Systems, has led to his becoming the leading author and clinician in the field of Computerized Occlusal analysis.  His findings have been published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, Compendium for Continuing Education, Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, Quintessence International, General Dentistry, and Contemporary Esthetics. Additionally, he has lectured nationally and internationally regarding Prosthetic Dentistry, Anterior Guidance, Computerized Occlusal Analysis, and Occlusal therapy for MPDS Symptomotology.

Dr. Kerstein maintains a successful private practice that is limited to Prosthodontics and Myofascial Pain Dysfunction in Boston, Massachusetts.