I was born in Puebla, Mexico and raised in Mexico City, attending high school in Denver, Colorado, allowed me to become bilingual, facilitating better communication with my patients. Switching between languages automatically without any thought, helps me understand their needs and expectations. After high school, I returned to Mexico City where I completed my degree in Dentistry at The Universidad Latino Americana (ULA) which is incorporated to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), one of the most highly regarded world class Universities. My thesis was a whole book on dental blade implants, which were clinically used before screw implants and bone grafting were invented and incorporated into dentistry. Blade implants required a very difficult technique to insert and did not allow sufficient time for the bone to heal, not allowing proper osseointegration. Not every dentist knew how to perform this specific technique.

After marrying, I continued my father’s practice in Mexico City with my wife’s help. My father, may he rest in peace, was one of the first Implantologists in Mexico City and Puebla. I learned a tremendous amount in all areas of dentistry from him. In 1988, I had the opportunity to study under an implantology pioneer, Dr. Gerald A. Niznick. Dr. Niznick invented the Screw-Vent internal hex implant in 1986, which is still the backbone of Zimmer’s dental implant system.

Over the next twenty years, during which my wife and I had six children, I continued to broaden my dental education in the United States, taking courses to continually update my knowledge on the latest dental technology and procedures; such as Bone Grafts and Sinus Lifts with Dr. Dennis Smiler (1996); as well as Cosmetic Dentistry, Endodontics (Root Canals), Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Occlusion (Fix partials or dental bridges and dentures); implant and no-implant supported; as well as Periodontics (Gums) using the latest technology of Dental Lasers.

Ten years ago, we moved to Los Algodones, Mexico looking for a quieter place. At the beginning of the dental boom of Los Algodones, I was one of the few dentists practicing dental implants. New implant design together with updated protocols have allowed better fusion of the bone to the implants, allowing for a better osseointegration process to take place. In situations where there is a minimum amount of bone, we can also perform bone grafting, allowing a more secure placement of the implants. Dental implants today are made of titanium, one of the only materials that bone integrates with, also used for hip and knee replacements.  Typically, dental implants will last for many years, providing long lasting results. We have numerous patients returning after many years, still issue free. In my office, we perform all dental procedures; from a simple cleaning to a very complicated full mouth restoration. Having the lab just a couple of blocks away from my office, is a huge advantage; if an issue with crowns or bridgework occurs, it can be immediately rectified or replaced, optimizing quality control.

My office policy is: “There is no one treatment that fits every patient”. Each patient is thoroughly evaluated and treated in accordance to his/her dental needs. On occasion, when a patient will come to my office with few teeth or no teeth at all or with a small amount of bone, we start by saving as many teeth as possible. Then, if needed, we perform bone grafting treatment, as a foundation for implant placement. Three to six months later, after the bone graft has properly healed, the dental implants are installed. After allowing sufficient time to for the implants to heal, another three to six months to allow osseointegration, we can proceed to the next stage, the final restoration; either implant supported crowns or implant supported dentures. However, if the patient has sufficient bone to begin with, we can proceed directly to implant placement and the final restorations, thus saving time. Although most cases require a three to six month treatment time, a complicated case can take nine months to a year and a half to complete.

101 Ave B & 2nd St

Los Algodones, Mexico

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