Everyday Oral Surgery Maxillary implant reconstruction tips, such as using a sagittal saw for bone reduction and using versah burs for implant preparation (with Dr. Justin Evanson)
Talking less and listening more empowers your patients and helps you better serve their needs. This insight is provided by Dr. Justin Evanson of Pacific Dental Services. Today we speak to Justin about his work as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, what he’s done to overcome his challenges, and the ways that he’s improved his practice. We open our conversation by exploring his training and the procedures that he most commonly administers. He dives into what he has recently changed to make his daily routine better, including the new additions to his surgical kit. After talking about the benefits of a new suturing technique, we discuss why he prefers healing abutments to cover screws, and why Justin rarely conducts upper molar immediate implants. We ask Justin how he follows up with patients who have other dental providers, his answers highlighting the importance of communicating with both patients and their providers. We then touch on his approach to anesthesia which leads to Justin explaining how he quickly builds connections with his patients. Near the end of the episode, Justin reflects on his two most difficult cases and what he did to get through them. Tune in to hear more of Justin’s top tips on improving your oral surgery practice.
Key Points From This Episode:
- We introduce today’s guest, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Justin Evanson.
- Hear about Justin’s training at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
- Justin shares details about his current practice and the procedures he often performs.
- Top tips from Justin on how you can improve your surgery.
- Using the figure-eight suturing technique developed by Dr. Daniel Buser.
- Swapping out different sized healing abutments over time.
- Why Justin rarely does upper molar immediate implants.
- Follow-up and dealing with patients who have other dental providers.
- Justin’s philosophy on anesthesia and how he applies it with patients.
- Exploring the most challenging aspects of Justin’s daily routine.
- How you can develop a connection with patients that you only see once or twice.
- Why Justin doesn’t talk people into procedures that they have reservations about.
- Offering quality care to all of your patients — even if that means long appointments.
- Details on Justin’s two most difficult cases and how he got through it.
- Justin shares some final practical advice to help listeners in surgery.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Dr. Justin Evanson on LinkedIn
UT Southwestern Medical Center
International Team for Implantology
Dr. Grant Stucki Contact — 720-775-5843