Our Awards and Publications

Our modern private practice is equipped with digital x-rays, 2D and 3D radiographs, CT Scan, Intraoral Scanner, Top Notch Sterilization Equipment, Intraoral Camera, In-house Lab, Nitroux Oxide, Various Sedation Options, and Negative Pressure Room for our patients safety. Our friendly and professional team is committed to honest dentistry for you and your family. Our Dentists and Dental Specialists, including our experienced Prosthodontist, Periodontist, Surgeon, and Endodontist, are a part of our dream team at Origins Specialty Dentistry.

Highlighted in SADDS Journal

The Official Publication of San Antonio District Dental Society

Fellowship of Royal College of Dentists

Board Certified in Periodontology

Comparison of Osteotome and Conventional Drilling Techniques for Primary Implant Stability.

American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting

Bilateral Removable Partial Denture Utilizing Semi-Precision Attachment System.

The Annual Research Conference

A New Prognostication System for Dental Implants.

International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry

Fellowship, Advanced Program of Comprehensive Dentistry

New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry

Ad Hoc Reviewer

Journal of Oral Implantology

The Official Publication of American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)

Ad Hoc Reviewer,

Journal of Periodontology

The Official Journal of American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)

Fellowship in Advanced Laser Dentistry

Certificate of Laser-assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP)

& Laser-assisted Peri-implantitis Procedure (LAPIP)

2nd Place

Clinical Science Research

International Association for Dental Research (IADR)

2010

1st Place

Clinical Case Presentation

Dr. Michael Balbo Research Day

2013

Honors Graduate

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

The State University of New Jersey

University of Toronto Scholar

UofT most outstanding new students

2004

Periodontal Regenerative Treatment of Intrabony Defects in the Esthetic Zone using Modified Vestibular Incision Subperiosteal Tunnel Access (M-VISTA).

International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry

Surgical Treatment of Advanced Peri-implantitis with Dual Augmentation Technique.

Clinical Advances in Periodontics

Clinical, Histologic and Histomorphometric Evaluation of Socket Preservation using a Synthetic Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite in comparison with a Bovine Xenograft: A randomized

clinical trial.

Clinical Oral Implants Research

Comparison of Osteotome and Conventional Drilling Techniques for Primary Implant

Stability: An In-Vitro Study.

Journal of Oral Implantology

Vital Bleaching and its Side Effects.

Journal of Dental Coop

-Dental Implant Prognosis: a synergistic concept.

San Antonio District Dental Society (SADDS)

Fluoride Uptake Level of the Enamel by a Fluoride Varnish and a Fluoride Gel (APF).

SU Dental Journal

Microbiological comparison of peri-implant microflora with tooth.

Annual Congress of International Association of Dental Research (IADR)

Recipient of Dr. Harold Litvak Jr Award

The Highest academic standing in Prosthodontics

Prosthetic & Surgical Considerations in Full Mouth Implant Rehabilitation: what to tackle first

Greater San Antonio Hispanic Dental Association

“Be careful not to drown”: A simple reminder on our responsibilities as dentists.

American Dental Association

Periodontal Plastic Surgery for Optimizing Implant Esthetics.

American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) Annual Conference

Soft Tissue Grafting with Modified Tunneling Approach for Implants in Esthetic Zone.

American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) Annual Conference

Use of Digital & 3D printing technologies for managing maxillofacial prosthetic patients.

Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics (GNYAP)

Increasing the Dimensions of Attached Gingiva Utilizing a Non-Resorbable Membrane.

American Academy of Periodontology 100th Annual Meeting

Management of maxillofacial prosthetic patients.

American College of prosthodontics (ACP) Annual Meeting

Atypical Dental Implant Failure with Long-term Bisphosphonate Treatment – akin to atypical fractures?

American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) Annual Meeting

Diagnostic Ability of ANB and Wits Appraisal for Skeletal Class II.

International Association of Dental Research (IADR) Annual Meeting

Dental Implants Prognosis: a synergistic concept.

American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) Annual Meeting

Full Arch Implant Rehabilitation: from diagnosis to treatment planning.

Implant Direct Symposium, Smile Brands, San Antonio, TX

Lip Repositioning with Vestibular Shallowing Technique for Treatment of Excessive Gingival Display.

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Symposium

Alternatives to Autogenous Bone Block Grafts.

Dental Implant Symposium, University of Maryland School of Dentistry

Dental Journey.

University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Dental Society

Lip Repositioning with Vestibular Shallowing Technique for Treatment of Excessive

Gingival Display with Various Etiologies.

International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry

Comparison of Osteotome and Conventional Drilling Techniques for Primary Implant Stability.

Dental Implant Symposium, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

Clinical Comparison of Two In-Office Whitening Agents.

International Association of Dental Research (IADR) Annual Meeting

Microshear bond strength of three self-adhesive resin cements to non-precious

dental alloys. International Association of Dental Research (IADR) Annual Meeting

Effectiveness of Mechanical Tongue Scraping on Reduction of Halitosis.

International Dental Schools Conference

Essentials of Smile Design: Is Lip Repositioning an Option for Your Patient?

Greater San Antonio Hispanic Dental Association

Reasons of patients’ referral for dental treatments under general anesthesia in Pediatric Hospitals.

International Association of Dental Research (IADR) Annual Meeting