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.
America’s Best Doctors
Top Periodontist, San Antonio, Texas
2020
Top Prosthodontist
Women in Medicine 2021
The Nation’s Top 10% in Dentistry Award
2022
Top Periodontist
America’s Best Doctors 2021
America’s Best Dentists
National Consumer Advisory Board
2017
America’s Best Dentists
2016
Highest Academic Standing Award in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry (Litvak Award)
2014
America’s Best Dentists
CRCA Excellence
2020
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