5 Key Qualities you Need to Consider when Choosing a
Dental Implant Surgeon
While education and training are important, practice and experience gives the implant specialist hands-on knowledge of what techniques and procedures work for each patient’s particular situation. We suggest patients look for a balance between the number of procedures completed and how the provider is keeping up with the state-of-the-art technology and techniques. Knowledge and well-honed skills are both vital to improving outcomes in surgery. Are they the go-to provider for referrals in the area? Are they considered a respected part of the specialist industry in their area?
Dental Implants GPS works with a network of local General Practice Dentists. In fact, over 100 different dentists here in Southern California, trust their patients to our care. We are teachers and trainers to other doctors in the field of implant dentistry.
Our Doctors created the Full-Arch Masters series where we host hundreds of doctors to lectures and educational events including some of the biggest minds in dentistry.
Dental Implants GPS also owns and operates our own Digital Lab called FAS+. The state-of-the-art completely digital lab is housed in our Riverside, California Center. All of our patients receive their customized smiles directly from our local in-house lab.
Eric Baker DDS, MD
Dr. Baker’s focus is full-mouth dental implant restorations. However, he is one of the only surgeons in the country to offer surgical Arthroscopy of the TMJ.
Dr. Baker has won countless awards including: California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons’ award for Excellence in Oral Surgery.
He is a Board-Certified Oral and Facial Surgeon who also has a degree to practice Medicine.
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree – University of Pacific Dental School in San Francisco
Medical Degree – University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas
Residency – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at prestigious Parkland program
SPECIALTY TRAINING:
Extensive, Difficult Surgical Cases
Fixed Full-Mouth Dental Implant
Full-Mouth Restoration
Anesthesiology
General Surgery
Neurosurgery
Minimally invasive TMJ surgery
Microsurgery for Nerve Repair
Tim Betita DDS, MD
Dr. Betita has expertise in full-arch dental implant smile designs. Dr. Betita continues to treat TMJ patients in his practice. His charitable passion led him to found and direct a nonprofit called Pillars Foundation with the mission to bring dental services, medical services, and education to communities throughout the world including cleft lip and palate surgeries. Dr. Betita is a Board-Certified Oral and Facial Surgeon who also has a degree to practice Medicine.
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree – University of Pacific Dental School in San Francisco
Medical Degree – University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Residency – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
SPECIALTY TRAINING:
Extensive, Difficult Surgical Cases
Fixed Full-Mouth Dental Implant
Full-Mouth Restoration
Facial Reconstruction
General Surgery
Jaw Surgery
Spectrum of TMJ procedures
Pediatric, Adult, Geriatric Anesthesia
David Rusthoven DMD, MS, DABP
Dr. David Rusthoven is a maxillofacial prosthodontist with over 15 years of experience. He earned the rank of Commander in the United States Navy and served as Chairman of the Dental Implant Board at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD and Naval Medical Center San Diego. He also served as the Deputy Director for Dental Services at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Dr. Rusthoven heads all laboratory operations at Dental Implants GPS.
He is Board-Certified and holds Diplomate status from the American Board of Prosthodontics.
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Dental Medicine – University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Masters in Health Sciences – The George Washington University, Washington, DC
Residency – Prosthodontics Residency and Fellowship in Maxillofacial Prosthetics at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School in Bethesda, MD
SPECIALTY TRAINING:
Prosthodontics
Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Full-Mouth Dental Implant Restorations
Scott Peifer DDS
Dr. Scott Peifer has practiced specialty dentistry in California and Indiana for nearly a decade. He was raised in Southern California. Dr. Peifer has worked with a local hospital’s facial trauma unit and is currently on staff at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Orange Coast Memorial Hospital, Miller’s Children’s Hospital, and Fountain Valley Regional Hospital where he participates in facial reconstructive and trauma cases.
In June 2011, he was recognized for Outstanding Achievements and Performance in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. Peifer is a Board-Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree – Indiana State University
Residency – Prestigious Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency program at Indiana University Medical Center
SPECIALTY TRAINING:
Maxillofacial Reconstruction
Fixed Full-Mouth Dental Implant
Full-Mouth Restoration
Trauma
General Anesthesia
Bone-grafting
Sebastian East DDS
Dr. East was born in South Africa. He’s lived in Dubai, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Canada. While training, he served as Chief Resident at Memorial Hermann Hospital, the busiest Level 1 trauma hospital in the country, as well as 5 other major hospitals.
Dr. East, who is fluent in Spanish, led medical and dental missions to Central and South America performing cleft lip and palate reconstructions.
Dr. East is a Board-Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree – Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas
Residency – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the world-renowned Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas
SPECIALTY TRAINING:
Extensive Surgical Training in Maxillofacial Trauma
Fixed Full-Mouth Dental Implant
Full-Mouth Restoration
Head and Neck Cancer Ablation and Microvascular Reconstruction
Orthognathic Surgery
Cleft Lip and Palate
Bone-grafting
Wisdom Teeth Extractions
Pediatric and Adult Anesthesia
John Brothers DDS, MD
Dr. Brothers’ focus is full-mouth dental implant restorations. He is a surgeon on staff at Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
Dr. Brothers has many published research papers including a clinical trial on postoperative infections and a study on hormone concentration and TMJ pain.
He is a member of several Dental organizations.
Dr. John T. Brothers is a distinguished Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with a comprehensive educational background. Raised in the suburbs of Seattle, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Washington. Dr. Brothers furthered his academic journey by achieving a Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of California, San Francisco, followed by a Medical Degree (MD) from the University of Texas, Southwestern.
Pursuing excellence in his field, Dr. Brothers completed a rigorous residency program in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the renowned University of Texas, Southwestern in Dallas. During his tenure, he underwent extensive training encompassing General Surgery, Adult and Pediatric Anesthesia, and the entire spectrum of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, contributing to the well-being of the greater Dallas-Fort Worth community.
Dr. Brothers is driven by a deep commitment to his clinical pursuits, with a particular focus on full arch reconstruction, facial trauma, pathology, and facial aesthetics.
In his free time, Dr. Brothers and his wife Kristin enjoy exploring the great outdoors of Southern California with their two beautiful children.
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree – University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry
Medical Degree – University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine
Residency – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at prestigious University of Texas Southwestern/Parkland program
SPECIALTY TRAINING:
Extensive, Difficult Surgical Cases
Fixed Full-Mouth Dental Implant
Full-Mouth Restoration
Anesthesiology
General Surgery
Neurosurgery
Orthognathic Surgery
Minimally invasive TMJ surgery
Ask the Experts
When you need Dental Implant treatment, it is much like when you need specialty care in medicine.
You wouldn’t want your general doctor to perform heart surgery.
Nor would you want your entire mouth replaced without a specialist.
All the Doctors at Dental Implants GPS are Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons who have a higher level of education than other general dentists.
We believe that expert care is essential.
MEDICINE
DENTISTRY
You are experiencing a Problem
You are experiencing a Problem with your teeth
You visit your General Practice Doctor
You visit your General Practice Dentist
Your issue is more advanced so you are referred to a Specialist
Your issue is more advanced so you are referred to a GPS Specialist
Your Specialist has advanced training in the area in which you need help
Your GPS Specialist has advanced training in Full-Mouth Restorations with Dental Implants
Your Specialist is trusted by your General Practice Doctor and works hand-in-hand together for your best outcome
Your GPS Specialist has advanced training in Full-Mouth Restorations with Dental Implants
After care, you return to your General Practice Doctor for checkups
After care, you return to your General Practice Doctor for cleanings
The BIG DIFFERENCE!
Unlike Medicine, You DON’T need a Referral to visit Dental Implants GPS. Our specialists can help anyone who needs a full-mouth restoration.
The importance is getting Speciality Care.
