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Are you or your business looking to create a new biomedically engineered product or create a new service offering? Perhaps you’re looking for consultation services regarding an existing product or looking to make upgrades and refinements to make your offering the best in the business? Or maybe you’re a dentist looking for a biomechanically based approach to dentistry?

Look no further than Dr. Robert Stanley, Smile Engineer™. Dr. Stanley’s unique background in mechanical engineering combined with clinical skills in dentistry makes him uniquely qualified to provide you and your business with consultation services and recommendations for your products and services. Dr. Stanley is available to have both in-person and digital meetings with interested parties to provide professional clinical and engineering-based recommendations. Previously, Smile Engineer™ has consulted for companies such as Biohorizons, Vulcan Dental, NDX nSequence, SICAT, Hu-Friedy, 3Shape & Simplant. He holds a Ph.D. in mechanical and electrical engineering from North Carolina State University with his dissertation focus in the Design of a Space-Based Electrostatic Antenna with Variable Power Density and Pointing. Dr. Stanley also holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of North Carolina and post-graduate certifications from the AAID, AGD, ABOI, ICOI, among others. He also teaches as an adjunct professor of prosthodontics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry.

Ready to have Smile Engineer™ help you launch your product to the next level with biomedical engineering principles? Contact us today!

Meaningful Partnerships That Elevate Education

Are you part of a company or organization that shares our passion for advancing dentistry? We welcome collaboration with brands and professionals who want to support high-quality continuing education and hands-on clinical training.
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Whether you're interested in contributing to a course experience or exploring strategic alignment, let’s start the conversation.
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Reach out to explore how we can work together.

Collaborate on Complex Cases

Stanley Institute is proud to support referring dentists and specialists across the country. If you’re managing a complex case—or a service outside your current scope—we’re here to help you deliver white-glove care that reflects the high standards of your practice.

We’ll work alongside you and your team to provide a seamless patient experience, from consult to completion.
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Let’s raise the bar—together.

Expert Witness & Biomedical Consultant

Dr. Robert Stanley, the Smile Engineer™, is uniquely positioned at the intersection of engineering and dentistry. With a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and a DDS, he consults with top dental manufacturers, startups, and legal teams nationwide.
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Whether you’re developing a product, refining a service, or seeking expert testimony for a legal case—Dr. Stanley brings unparalleled insight and credibility.

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Stanley today.

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