Suburban Life - Chester/Delco - Issue #6 (June 2021)

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SL_InnovativeImplantOral Surgery_0621_V2 . qxp_Layout 1 6 / 28 / 21 4 : 00 PM Page 2 The most recent example came with the addition of the practice of E . Steven Mori - coni , D.M.D . , a highly regarded oral and maxillofacial surgeon based in Jenkintown who recently retired . Dr . Salin describes the acquisition as “ a perfect fit . ” “ Dr . Moriconi was looking for a certain type of practice to take over his , ” says Dr . Salin . “ He didn’t want a big group to come in Dr . Michael Salin Dr . Jared Weiner Dr . Adam Semanoff Dr . Bryan Nack and take over and take away the personal feel . He and I share very similar values in terms of training in oral surgery , which involves much imagine going without those things . To re - our practice and how to treat patients . ” more than dental implants and wisdom tooth store a smile for someone who has been di - In addition to shared values , Dr . Salin says extraction . agnosed as ‘ end stage ’ and make them ‘ feel a commitment to continuing professional ed - “ Our surgical specialty is very broad like a real person ’ again , that is the most re - ucation and development helped draw the ? reaching , ” Dr . Salin says . “ Whether our pa - warding part of our career . ” two practices together . tients have been through major facial cancer “ All the surgeons currently working in our surgery or require facial reconstruction after office have dentistry in their family , ” he adds . a traumatic injury that led to the loss of their “ My father , as well as Dr . [ Jared ] Weiner’s and jaws and / or teeth , we have modern surgical Dr . [ Bryan ] Nack’s , practiced general dentistry , therapies to give them their smile back . ” while Dr . [ Adam ] Semanoff’s father owns an One such implant therapy is referred to IT business catering to dentists . We watched as a zygomatic ( or cheekbone ) implant . them have great relationships with patients Often patients are told they are not candi - over the long term , and though we didn’t want dates for conventional dental implants ; how - to practice general dentistry , it was important ever , through the use of zygomatic implants to us to build that family rapport through the and other jaw - augmentation procedures , years . That’s what’s important to us . ” new teeth can become a reality . Another al - Also , Drs . Salin and Nack will follow in Dr . ternative for many patients is the All - On - 4 ® Moriconi’s footsteps to mentor dental resi - treatment concept that can be used for com - dents at Abington - Jefferson Hospital . Dr . plete teeth replacement using just four an - Moriconi served as chief of the Dental Divi - chor implants , with new teeth placement sion at Abington Hospital and program direc - within 24 hours . tor for the hospital’s general practice dental “ We do things that are very cutting edge Fast Facts residency since 1987 . Dr . Salin says he looks that may not be performed in university hos - forward to bringing his own experience to Since its inception , Innovative Implant and pital settings , ” Dr . Salin adds . “ As a private help educate the dental residents . Oral Surgery has honed technique and per - practice , we have less red tape . If we want a fected artistry through the completion of piece of dental technology equipment , we More Growth on the Horizon procedures including those listed below . can buy it . If there is a new technique , we can While the Innovative Implant and Oral Sur - reach out to the person who created it and Removed more than 85,000 D gery team will hold fast to the family values undergo intense clinical training with them wisdom teeth that have made the practice special , more and incorporate it into our daily practice . ” Administered more than 30,000 D change is inevitable . For example , the prac - More than anything , Drs . Salin , Weiner , outpatient general anesthetics tice’s Newtown office recently completed a Semanoff , and Nack pride themselves in their Placed more than 12,000 dental D renovation designed to make the space more ability to offer hope to those who might have implants modern and functional , including the addi - been turned away by practitioners who have tion of a radiology center . Placed more than 400 All - On - 4 ® not incorporated these new reconstructive D dental implant prostheses “ We are also in the midst of acquiring a procedures into their practices . freestanding office center in Abington , ” Dr . “ When other dental surgeons say ‘ no , ’ Completed more than 7,500 jaw D Salin says . “ This new larger facility will fea - we can say ‘ yes , ’ ” Dr . Salin says . “ Most people bone augmentation procedures ture all the modern surgical amenities and just don’t know what options are available dental technology patients should expect , in for them . Additionally , in office general anes - Innovative Implant D a comfortable and inviting space . ” thesia for these outpatient procedures has re - and Oral Surgery Likewise , the clinical team of Drs . Salin , ally changed patients ’ experiences for the InnovativeOralSurgery.com Weiner , and Semanoff has grown with the better when it comes to dentistry . ” addition of Bryan Nack , D.M.D . , a graduate For those who may have been trauma - 1300 Bridgetown Pike of the Temple University Kornberg School of tized by negative experiences elsewhere , the Feasterville , PA 19053 Dentistry followed by completion of his oral practitioners of Innovative Implant and Oral ( 215 ) 322 - 7810 and maxillofacial surgery residency at Nova Surgery stand ready to prove that not all den - Newtown Commons Southeastern University . Dr . Nack’s interests tal professionals are created equally . More so , West Medical Professional Building include dental implant placement , corrective they want each patient to know that they 638 Newtown Yardley Road # 2A jaw surgery , and trauma surgery . While he have a deep understanding of how much a Newtown , PA 18940 may be the newest addition to the practice , healthy smile can impact a person’s life . ( 215 ) 322 - 7810 Dr . Nack is no stranger to Dr . Salin’s work . In “ What do people love most ? ” he says . fact , Dr . Salin mentored Dr . Nack through “ People love to eat , they love to smile , and 609 Harper Ave . dental school and his subsequent specialty they love being happy . Most people can’t Jenkintown , PA 19406 ( 215 ) 884 - 8263

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SL_PCDIP_Profile_6_21_Profile 6 / 28 / 21 3 : 30 PM Page 1 Dr . Fava , a board - certified dental implant surgeon and peri - D PROFILE odontist , as well as a diplomate of the American Board of Peri - odontology , is the director of the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics . With offices in Ambler and Northeast Philadelphia , the practice specializes in the prevention , diagnosis , and treatment of periodontal disease , as well as the surgical placement of dental implants , in some cases as quickly as a single visit . Dr . Fava takes a “ blue - collar mentality ” to treating patients , Raising adding that every member of his team “ knows the difference between treating patients and caring for people . ” “ No matter what we’re doing for a patient , whether it’s a soft - tissue graft , or treating gum disease , or replacing all their teeth , we’re focused on just two things : the patient’s treatment outcome , and their experience , ” he says . “ We have , literally , thousands of five - the Bar star reviews , so our approach has resonated with people . My point is that , from the time I’ve been here , we have enjoyed a wonderful run of treating The Pennsylvania Center for Dental Implants patients like people and making gen - uine connections along the way . ” and Periodontics aims to elevate the level of dental care and expand its circle of influence both near and Striving for the Best Dr . Fava leads the Pennsylvania Center far . by BILL DONAHUE photography by NINA LEA PHOTOGRAPHY for Dental Implants and Periodontics with founder Robert A . Levine , D.D.S . ; It’s fair to say Philip L . Fava II , D.M.D . , has the pair were partners for over five years . Dr . Fava’s vision for the practice achieved a position of eminence in his field . He’s known as a skilled cli - going forward : “ to expand our circle nician and the leader of a growing periodontal practice , as well as a re - of influence , and to elevate the level of spected researcher and educator of peers at home and abroad . He’s dental care in our greater area . ” He’s off to a fine start , having acquired the also surprisingly down to earth , as evidenced by a letter he sent to his Ambler practice of the late John V . Di parents approximately five years ago . Girolamo , D.D.S . , who served patients ’ periodontal needs for 40 years prior to his death in 2018 . As part of his devotion to the so - called Golden Rule , Dr . Fava believes all patients deserve the best care pos - sible , even if it means making some sacrifices to the bottom line . For ex - ample , he uses the strongest and most expensive dental implant on the market , made of titanium and zirconium . The reason : He believes it decreases com - plications and ultimately delivers a better long - term result . Also , when performing grafts or other procedures that require tissue regeneration , he uti - lizes autogenous material — meaning bone and soft tissue that comes directly from the patient — because it tends to produce a better outcome . “ I see a lot of patients who have been disappointed by previous expe - riences elsewhere , ” he adds . “ Dentistry has gone through a significant change in recent years , with these big organi - zations coming in and taking over “ In the letter I told them , ‘ Now that I’ve practices , and they’re usually unable to answer the complex dental problems many been running this business for a while , I’ve patients have . I see disappointed patients every week and get them to a good dentist , and come to the realization that everything I needed form a team around them who can treat those complex cases . ” to be successful I learned because of how I After all , periodontal disease can have far - reaching implications to a person’s overall was raised , ’ ” says Dr . Fava , who came of age health , not just oral health . A growing body of evidence suggests gum disease can working in his family’s scrap - metal business contribute to serious health concerns such as heart disease , diabetes , and cancer . on Long Island , New York . “ In school , I While surgery was once considered the primary mode of treating the disease , learned the tools of a fancy trade , but everything especially severe cases , the armamentarium has since expanded . The Pennsylvania else about the success of this practice and our Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics also offers less invasive options such as LANAP , ties to the community has to do with what my short for Laser - Assisted New Attachment Procedure . parents taught me . ” “ LANAP has had a big , big impact on treatment , ” Dr . Fava says . “ It has enabled us to SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM JUNE 2021 36 |

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