Dr. Pastouk 's first dental degree was achieved at the Kiev Medical University in Ukraine in 1991, with the Dean's distinguished award for perfect grades on final exams. Base on his academic excellence, Dr. Pastouk was offered a position in the department of Periodontology, where he devoted himself to development of a comprehensive dental implant program that was included in the annual curriculum of dental students.

Being involved in academic dentistry at the Kiev Medical University, he became interested in implementing acupuncture into every day dental procedures. Dr. Pastouk is determined to pursue this path in his current practice, as another option for patient pain management.

After relocating to the U.S. in 1993, Dr. Pastouk worked at University Hospitals in Cleveland and actively participated in over 500 general and dental surgeries. After successfully passing his National Dental Boards in 1998 and having acquired tremendous experience in surgery, he was honorably admitted to The Advanced Standing Program in The College of Dentistry at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. At graduation, he was recognized for the highest clinical grade point average as well as outstanding ability in clinical dentistry.

In 2002, Dr. Pastouk returned to Cleveland and fully dedicated himself to clinical dentistry with an emphasis on implants and cosmetics. He continues to invest a tremendous amount of time in continuous education, and recently completed a year-long program in modern dental implantology and advanced bone grafting in Atlanta.

Giving back while helping others is something Dr. Pastouk does with pride. In 2001, he took time off to go to the Dominican Republic to donate his time and expertise to underserved kids. From May of 2002 he is an active participant and treating doctor in a "Give Back a Smile" program which restores dental health for victims of domestic abuse.

He is an active member of The International Stomatognatic Honorary Alliance (ISHA) and a Sustaining member of The Academy of Cosmetic Dentists (AACD). Also, he is distinguished as an Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) and a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI).