Dr. Shea F. Stevens attended a dental implant residency at New York University School of Dentistry and has accumulated hundreds of hours of post-graduate studies, including time studying with leaders in the dental profession such as; Dr. Carl Misch, Dr. Maurice Salama, Dr. Charles Martin, and Dr. Balshi, the pioneer of teeth in a day and all on four dental implants. Dr. Stevens is trained in both the placement and the restoration of dental implants, making him a leader in his field. At Smiles by Stevens, not only do we perform the surgical placement of dental implants, but we restore them as well so your entire procedure can be completed in one office by one doctor. Additionally, we treat all of your general and cosmetic dental needs and we have two dental hygienists to care for your scheduled cleanings. This dramatically increases efficiency and convenience for our patients. Even more importantly, it ensures you of a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment planning. We also have a close professional relationship with an oral surgery group that performs sinus lifts and use 3D CAT Scan technology to support the dental implant processes. This technology helps with diagnosis and treatment planning for specific cases. For many patients, the use of traditional x-rays is sufficient. However, the 3D CAT Scan provides detailed imagery of the remaining teeth, bone, nerves and tissue, making dental implant surgery easier and safer, especially in more complex cases. Dental implants are the treatment of choice for replacing one or more missing teeth. By definition, a dental implant is an artificial, self-sustaining titanium tooth-root that is inserted into the jawbone and acts as an anchor to support a replacement tooth or teeth. Dental implants have a success rate of over 95% and can often last a lifetime with proper dental hygiene and regularly scheduled dental visits. They keep adjacent teeth healthy and maintain the structure of your jawbone. A dental implant is made up of three parts: a titanium base implant (replacing the tooth root) that joins with the jawbone, an abutment connected to the titanium implant which protrudes from the gum line, and a crown resembling a natural tooth which is placed onto the abutment, forming a natural-looking, artificial tooth. Implants feel and work like natural teeth because they are integrated with the bone and do not require adhesives. They are never removed and do not rely on other teeth for support.