Dr. Pedroza, founder and director of The Advanced Dental Implant Institute, has developed for the past thirty-five years a robust practice exclusively oriented to oral reconstruction and dental implants. A dedicated disciple of Dr. Tatum, he is widely renowned for his vast knowledge and clinical skills in oral implantology. His undeniable quest for developing the field of dental implants, and his commitment towards outstanding dental care to his patients, propelled him to continue advancing his academic studies and training process, acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the art and science of implantology. With a fellowship in Anesthesiology and a Post Doctoral Master's in Clinical Research, he is a multifaceted leader of the institute.
Dr. Burton has built an implant and regenerative dentistry practice in Hood River and Portland, Oregon, with over 18 years of experience in complex full-mouth reconstructions, advanced grafting, nerve repositioning, and zygomatic implants. A Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, he is one of only ten dentists in Oregon permitted to advertise as an implant specialist. He currently serves as Vice-President of the AAID Western District and on its Board of Trustees, and holds an appointment as a professor of Bone Physiology at Jacksonville University’s Comprehensive Oral Implantology Master of Science program. A graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina and a four-year U.S. Navy Dental Officer, Dr. Burton serves as Assistant Director of the Puerto Rico Maxicourse and founded Implant Masters®, a one-on-one mentorship program for dentists.
Dr. Hilt Tatum was widely regarded as one of the world's most skilled and accomplished dental implant surgeons. Many dentists familiar with the history and development of implant dentistry considered his clinical expertise to be legendary.
For nearly sixty years, countless oral surgeons, periodontists, general dentists, prosthodontists, and students at all levels reported being inspired and amazed after directly observing his extraordinary surgical ability and visionary thinking. Dr. Tatum's contributions to implant dentistry and his dedication to teaching and mentorship left a lasting legacy that continues to inspire generations of dental professionals.
