Selecting a Team of Doctors

It is often difficult for patients to determine who is qualified to provide surgical dental implant procedures, such as implant placement and bone grafting. This can be particularly confusing when the Internet is populated with information about general dentists performing wisdom teeth extractions and dental implant placement. It can be equally confusing to understand the difference between a general dentist and a Prosthodontist that is a specialist.

Traditionally, implant treatment has been provided by a team that included a surgical specialist (Oral Surgeon or Periodontist) and a specialist in tooth restoration and replacement (Prosthodontist) or an experienced general dentist. However, there are now general dentists throughout the country advertising specific “credentials” in implant dentistry – even though there is no specialty in implant dentistry – and this is creating misconceptions.

The doctors listed on our website are some of the most experienced specialists in the country and the general dentists who work with them. The specialists are either surgical specialists (Oral surgeons and Periodontists) or restorative/prosthetic specialists (Prosthodontists) These specialists and dentists are committed to providing their patients with comprehensive education to enable them to make fully informed decisions about their treatment options.