Dr. Dennis Gene Smiler, DDS

Dr. Dennis Smiler is a recognized expert in the field of implant dentistry and an innovator of bone graft procedures.  An experienced clinician and educator of international acclaim, his pioneering research makes possible an out-patient office procedure that increases bone graft success, decreases post operative discomfort, and avoids the expense of hospitalization by using the patient’s stem cells.
For over 30 years, dentists from around the world have attended Dr. Smiler’s seminars, workshops and live surgical demonstrations to receive training in the newest techniques in patient care in bone grafting, bone marrow stem cells for bone growth, and dental implantology.  Dr. Smiler is a dentist and an oral & maxillofacial surgeon experienced in all aspects of diagnosis, treatment planning and surgery including: oral medicine, extractions, wisdom teeth, infections, implants, and bone grafts. Dr. Smiler has dedicated his career to providing patients with the most recent techniques …in a caring and professional environment.
After receiving his dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Smiler continued his education earning a Masters of Science degree from the Boston University Graduate School of Dentistry.  He is trained as a surgeon and is a diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American Congress of Oral Implantology, and the American Society of Osseointegration.  Dr. Smiler is a Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantology, American Society of Osseointegration, and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and is an Honored Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Dr. Smiler is the head of The Smiler Center for Dental Excellence located in the San Fernando Valley. He has published numerous articles in dental journals and has contributed to periodicals and text books. He is the founder of the Implant Team Seminar, President of the non-profit Platinum Foundation for Research and Education, and President of Nubone, LLC.  He lectures extensively and participates in symposiums, both domestically and internationally, at universities, academy meetings and implant conferences worldwide.