You wouldn’t hire a handyman to do open-heart surgery. So why would you trust anyone other than a licensed surgeon to place dental implants? And how do you go about finding who is best qualified to do dental implants?
Full mouth dental implants are a major investment in your health and confidence. And like any major decision, the outcome depends on who’s doing the work.
Unfortunately, not all providers are created equal. When your smile — and your safety — are on the line, you may want more than a general dentist who only does this procedure every once in a while.
You need a team built for surgery. Here is a breakdown of exactly who is best qualified to do dental implants and how you can find them.
Oral Surgeons
We often see dental implants advertised as a beautiful new set of teeth. And while this is typically the outcome, it’s a bit misleading.
Fake teeth are called prosthetics while actual dental implants are the small, screw-like devices that are placed in the jawbone to hold the fake teeth in place.
Getting dental implants requires a surgical procedure to place these small, titanium devices into the jawbone. With experienced professionals and proper care, these implants are designed to last a lifetime. If you want your dental implants to be a permanent solution, choosing the right provider is no small deal.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are the top choice for full mouth dental implants. These are doctors who’ve completed four years of dental school and then spent another four to six years in a hospital-based residency doing real surgeries — not fillings, not cleanings — but facial trauma, reconstruction, and anesthesia.
Oral Surgeon vs Periodontist - Who is Best Qualified to Do Dental Implants?
It’s a fair question. Periodontists specialize in the structures that support teeth and often place implants. They’re trained, yes — but not to the same surgical depth as an oral surgeon. If you’re getting one or two implants, maybe that’s enough. But if you’re replacing all your teeth, do you want someone who can do full oral and facial surgery, or someone who’s training hasn’t gone beyond placing implants?
The alternative to oral surgeons and periodontists are general dentists who offer dental implants. Did you know, it’s possible for a dentist to take a weekend course on placing implants before they can start offering them to patients?
At Nuvia, we don’t cut corners. Especially when it comes to safety. Each patient has a highly experienced surgeon placing their implants alongside a team of skilled dental professionals.
This contributes to Nuvia’s 99.13% dental implant success rate (large studies report standard dental implant success rates to be 93.3%-98%).
Dental Sedation Provided by a CRNA
Now, let’s talk about anesthesia. In many implant offices, the surgeon also handles sedation (if it’s even offered!). That can be a problem.
Why? Because managing anesthesia should not be a side task. Your oral surgeon should be 100% focused on placing implants — not also watching your vitals. That’s why at Nuvia, every patient is cared for by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) during surgery.
Your CRNA’s entire job is to keep you safe, comfortable, and asleep — allowing the surgeon to focus entirely on the procedure. Many offices skip this step because it costs extra. Some pass that cost onto you. Others don’t even offer dental sedation for dental implant surgeries.
Not at Nuvia. Because your safety is a priority, dental sedation from a CRNA is provided to each patient at no extra cost.
Curious about full mouth dental implant cost? Find out about cost and payment plans with the dental implant cost guide here.
Your Restorative Team
Placing implants is only half the job. Designing your new smile — one that looks natural, fits perfectly, and functions like real teeth — is the other half.
That’s where Nuvia’s restorative dentists come in. These aren’t general dentists who do the occasional implant. These are experts in shaping, fitting, and customizing your new teeth down to the millimeter. And they don’t do it alone.
Nuvia’s in-house lab works literally overnight to build your permanent teeth in 24 hours — a process made possible by tight coordination between your surgeon, restorative doctor, and lab technicians.
As Dr. Park explains:
“We have people working around the clock…The only way for this to work is that every minute of the day is being utilized by Nuvia, either the doctors or the lab. Every minute of the day counts.”
Other offices might outsource the lab, delay delivery by months, and leave you with a temporary denture. After struggling with missing or failing teeth for so long, the last thing you want is to wait for what could be another 10+ months in a temporary set of teeth.
Because of this team, Nuvia patients don’t get temporary teeth - they get their permanent teeth 24 hours after the dental implant procedure.
Questions to Ask to Find Who is Best Qualified to Do Dental Implants
If you’re exploring dental implant providers, here are a few questions that can help you cut through the fluff and find out who’s really qualified:
Who will perform my surgery? (If it’s not an oral surgeon, keep looking.)
How many full mouth restorations have they done or do they usually do each year?
How many implants has the doctor placed?
Do they place them on a regular basis?
Who will be administering anesthesia? (If the surgeon is doing both, that could be a red flag.)
Will I leave with temporary or permanent teeth? (Be wary of temps when you could get your permanent teeth in 24 hours.)
Is the lab in-house or outsourced? (This could make a difference in how quickly you get your teeth).
How many full arch cases does your team do per month?
Remember: when it comes to full mouth dental implants, experience, teamwork, and precision matter. At Nuvia, every aspect of your care — from anesthesia to your final smile — is handled by a team of experts working together under one roof.
If you want to make sure your new smile is in good hands, start with the 60-second quiz to see if you may be a candidate for Permanent Teeth in 24 Hours.
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